{"id":202,"date":"2020-03-03T10:39:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/165.227.29.244\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:36:17","slug":"history-and-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/georgetown-colorado.org\/history-and-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"History and Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"

History and Tours<\/h1><\/div>

Visiting Georgetown means taking a step back through Colorado’s rich history with an abundance of significant sites and museums for all to explore.\u00a0Self-guided walking tours of the town are available along with these guided tours.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ALPINE HOSE #2 FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM<\/h3>\n

507 5th Street<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nConstructed between 1875-1880, this building housed the Alpine Hose Company No. 2 and is a major visual symbol in Georgetown.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM<\/h3>\n

600 Griffith Street<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nLocated in a fully functioning and operational Hydroelectric generating plant that has been in operation since 1900.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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HAMILL HOUSE MUSEUM<\/h3>\n

305 Argentine Street<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Visit this beautifully restored 19th century home, and take a step back into the past. A must-see museum for all visitors!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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HOTEL DE PARIS MUSEUM<\/h3>\n

409 6th Street<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nHotel de Paris Museum is the most unique and complete parcel of early Colorado history. A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD<\/h3>\n

1520 Argentine Street<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
An old-time steam locomotive chugs its way up the canyon hauling the train past the remains of several gold and silver mines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CAPITAL PRIZE GOLD MINE TOURS<\/h3>\n

1016 Biddle St<\/a>reet<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Walk over 1,000 ft (the longest walking tour in CO) into the mountain and see tunnels, several of the gold veins, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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SILVER QUEEN WALKING TOURS<\/h3>\n

614 Taos, #1<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Step back into the colorful narrative of history and hauntings. Silver Queen Walking Tours shares the legacy of the Old West.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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GEORGETOWN OUTDOOR DISCOVERY<\/a><\/h3>\n

Venture into our great outdoors with local guide, Kimberly Knox. She offers guided local walking, hiking, snowshoe tours, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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GUANELLA PASS SCENIC BYWAY<\/h3>\n

Co Rd 381<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Drive along the incredibly scenic Guanella Pass. Leave from the south end of Georgetown and enjoy 22 miles of stunning views.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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