"Georgetown....an old mining town west of Denver" Top 5 Page for this destination Georgetown by Jeannette1

Georgetown Travel Guide: 25 reviews and 75 photos

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Georgetown is a beautiful old silver mining town which was in 1870 the third largest city in Colorado.
Today it only has about 1088 inhabitants.
It's a charming town and I would highly recommend a visit for anyone interested in the "old west" history.

Unlike many other mining towns, Georgetown was never destroyed by fire. It still has about 200 original buildings still standing in the historical district (6th Street).

Pros and Cons

Pros:charming, laid-back atmosphere, beautiful original buildings, interesting museum(Hotel de Paris)
Cons:I imagine it gets cold in the winter months
In a nutshell:Don't miss visiting Georgetown if you are interested in history

Last visit to Georgetown: Oct 2005
Intro Updated Nov 28, 2005
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Prison Warnings and Dangers (2)

Yes, this is the old prison in Silver Plume. more travel advice

Old Church turned into a house - Georgetown

It looks like a Church Warnings and Dangers (2)

Well, it probably WAS a church at one time but when we tried to enter to visit, we were asked "can I help you"?? It... more travel advice

Silver Plume Bakery Restaurants (3)

bread, pastries and sandwiches in this small grocery store/restaurant. more travel advice

on the main street of Silver Plume - Georgetown

Silver Plume Off The Beaten Path (1)

The old mining city of Silver Plume is a few miles away from Georgetown. What is interesting about this town is that it... more travel advice

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Written Nov 28, 2005

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BruceDunning Oct 12, 2010 at 12:01 PM

I went through here last year and loved the old time feel. A local said winters are very brutal, though. Nice pictures and comments
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ViajesdelMundo Oct 26, 2009 at 8:32 AM

Sure does look like a great little, charming place to visit and unwind!
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BluBluBlu Jul 9, 2006 at 11:57 AM

Charming little place! Blu
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Callavetta May 19, 2006 at 12:51 PM

Fantastic page! I was so disappointed when I found out Hotel Paris wasn't still a hotel. :-) You didn't ride the train?
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rexvaughan Dec 1, 2005 at 2:26 PM

Great page, Jeannette. There are not many places left like Silver Plume. Maybe I can get there while visiting Denver.
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EllenH Nov 28, 2005 at 4:20 PM

looks like a great little town, of course I liked Denver also.