Look who is part of the Welcome Wagon in Georgetown, Colorado!Georgetown is a National Historic Landmark District. Nestled among the evergreens of the Rocky Mountains, it is an outstanding example of 19th-century mining heritage and Victorian architecture.
The landmark district has more than 300 historic structures dating as far back as the 1860s. It includes seven history museums, as well as a historic narrow-gauge railroad operated for the enjoyment and education of visitors. Georgetown also has new cultural interpretive center.
Georgetown is also rich in historic open lands and is known for its pristine vistas, numerous hiking and biking trails, and abundant wildlife native to the Rocky Mountains, including bighorn sheep. Georgetown offers a bighorn sheep viewing area, which provides an excellent opportunity to see these amazing animals in their natural habitat.
When visiting Georgetown, experience the mountains in a quiet and slow-paced way by traveling over Guanella Pass Road. This 22-mile back-country road was designated a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway in 1990 and a National Scenic and Historic Byway in 1991. The road goes from south from Georgetown over Guanella Pass (elevation 11,669 feet) to the town of Grant, at U.S. Highway 285. The route, which is suitable for sedans, offers splendid views and many recreational opportunities along the way, and the road goes into the high mining country of times past.
Photo by Keith Murray and courtesy of the Town of Georgetown, Colorado.
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