4th of July in Georgetown, Colorado Georgetown has a long tradition of 4th of July celebrations. In fact, it wasn’t so long ago that the town held sketchy bucket brigade races that were a beloved artifact of our wild roots. Today, the spirit lives on, just with lower amounts of mortal danger. All Day: Georgetown Loop Railroad Rides Check the schedule for train rides on [...]
Day Trips from Denver Looking for Things to do in Denver This Weekend? Head to the Mountains! Many Colorado residents get to enjoy the convenience of city life while having access to endless adventures that are simple day trips from Denver. From lively cities to charming towns, and fourteeners to some of the highest roads in North America, Colorado has a wide variety of experiences to [...]
Georgetown Loop Railroad Colorado has so many amazing tourist attractions, it is hard to pick one to talk about. We are always looking for the unusual, out of the way tourist spots. If you enjoy getting out in nature and viewing majestic vistas with abundant wildlife, Colorado is a great place to start. Colorado is also an amazing place to hear history, both railroad history [...]
Colorado Mountain Art Gallery announces its Featured Artists for March 2020 Georgetown, Colorado - Colorado Mountain Art Gallery, located at 406 6th Street in Georgetown, Colorado, is proud to announce two of its artists to be featured during the month of March 2020 at the gallery. Gelinde Dittrich and Mary Francis, both members of this art co-operative gallery, have been selected for this honor. Gelinde [...]
Clear Lake, Colorado - Perfect Place for a Great Outing in Colorado The Western state of Colorado is without a doubt one of the most picturesque landscapes in all of the United States. This vast and scenic area is punctuated by numerous natural features, which include the imposing Rockies, river canyons, lakes and national parks. It is not surprising then that many tourists flock to [...]
Ice Fishing in Colorado: The Top 6 Spots Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a fishing adventure in one of the most enchanting destinations in the world? Well, you need not wonder about it any longer because we've laid out the best spots for ice fishing in Colorado. Experience first-hand the magnificent waters of this fishing town.While Colorado is particularly noteworthy [...]
Mount Bierstadt: Climb Your First Fourteener Situated in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Mount Bierstadt is a member of Colorado’s fourteeners club and is one of the most easily accessible hikes to achieve the prominent hiker’s milestone of climbing 14,000 feet above sea level. Only an hour’s drive from Denver, the peak is located in the Mount Evans Wilderness of Pike National Forest [...]
Grant, Colorado - A Memorable Vacation Grant, Colorado is a scenic Platte town located east of the Kenosha Pass on Highway 285 at an elevation of 8,606 feet. The town is adjoined to the historic Georgetown via the Guanella Pass Byway. It hosts several restaurants, which are surrounded by rustic lodges and guest ranches frequented by both locals and tourists alike. There are also plenty [...]
Loveland Pass: Taking the High Road In north-central Colorado at 11,900 feet above sea level, you can begin a scenic, though somewhat challenging, journey along Hwy 6, commonly known as Loveland Pass Road. This mountain road will take you to the summit of Loveland Pass, the state’s 5th highest mountain pass. The road is an alternative route to I-70, as well as to a tunnel [...]
Silver Plume, Colorado: Worth the U-Turn Nestled in the upper Clear Creek Valley at more than 9,000 feet, about 45 miles west of Denver, lies the sleepy little town of Silver Plume, Colorado. Although some consider Silver Plume a “living ghost town” due to its tiny population of 200 and mostly vacant 19th-century buildings, there’s still plenty worth seeing and doing in and around this [...]
