Georgetown, Colorado Travel Information

"The Richest Square Mile on Earth" around Central City, Colorado At one point in history, Central City vied with Leadville for the bonanzas. They called Central City the Richest Square Mile on Earth. In all, so me $75 million in gold was found there. Tourists can s... Central City, CO

Beyond the Front Range around Idaho Springs and Georgetown, Colorado “The forests are shouting with color,” John Steinbeck once wrote. It’s the sudden September frost that produces the spectacle that exalts Coloradans and brings them out of their homes and offices autu... Georgetown, CO

Black Hawk, Central City, and Boulder Area Campgrounds Step back in time as you pan for gold in this area. These days, the prime search for gold, in the sister cities of Black Hawk and Central City, takes place at the slot machines. Gambling, including bl... Black Hawk, CO

Central City and Black Hawk: Opera in a Mountain Setting With nearly thirty casinos in Central City and nearby Black Hawk, this area has returned to the lively atmosphere that existed in the 1860s when Central City thrived as a booming mining town. In 1859 ... Black Hawk, CO

Central City, Colorado This walk provides a glimpse into Central City’s mining days, passing stately Victorian homes, old storefronts and elaborate facades pasted onto today’s stores and casinos, and the tailings and crumbl... Denver, CO

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Saxon Mountain (Distance: 1.0 mi) Great views of Georgetown, I-70 corridor and Mt. Evans from different points along the route. Endless switchbacks are impressive. Old log cabins scattered along the route. Extensive mining history exp...

Georgetown, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:14 mi

Griffith Mountain (Distance: 1.3 mi) Hike through an historic mining district where the hills once echoed with the sound of pick and shovel. Trail: Initial 1.25 miles, bushwhack beyond.

Idaho Springs, CO - Hiking - length:5 mi

Leavenworth Gulch to Waldorf (Distance: 1.3 mi) This beautiful high-alpine basin and lonely ghost town was once a major Colorado tourist destination. It is surprising that this wonderful high-country tour is not better known. The road up Leavenwort...

Georgetown, CO - Cross-Country Skiing - length:12.4 mi

Pavilion Point (Distance: 1.4 mi) The tour to Pavilion Point, south of Georgetown and Silver Plume, uses the old railroad bed of the Argentine Central Railroad that once continued up Leavenworth Gulch to Waldorf and beyond. Snow depth...

Silver Plume, CO - Cross-Country Skiing - length:7.2 mi

Griffin Memorial (Distance: 1.6 mi) The old wagon road (nonmotorized) to the 7:30 Mine climbs steadily above Silver Plume, past relics of the silver boom of the 1880s.Bristlecone pine, lodgepole pine, and aspen line the trail. After 1....

Silver Plume, CO - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

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River Course at Keystone The River Course At Keystone Public, 18 holes 6886 yards, par 71 17.7 miles from center of Georgetown, Colorado

Ranch Keystone Ranch Golf Course Public, 18 holes 7090 yards, par 72 17.8 miles from center of Georgetown, Colorado

Hiwan Hiwan Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7006 yards, par 70 18.6 miles from center of Georgetown, Colorado

Evergreen Evergreen Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 4877 yards, par 69 19.9 miles from center of Georgetown, Colorado

Raven Raven Golf Club At Three Peaks Public, 18 holes 7413 yards, par 72 21.2 miles from center of Georgetown, Colorado

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