Georgetown was one of the last bastions of civilization before encountering the Continental Divide. You will find abundant and well-preserved examples of buildings and mining structures from the Colorado Silver Boom. Visitors to Georgetown included sharpshooter Annie Oakley and showman Buffalo Bill Cody, and our list of famous residents includes Poker Alice and madam and brothel keeper Mattie Silk
s. Today, Georgetown is a delightful Victorian village that offers quaint shops, historical museums, dignified churches, cozy restaurants, and welcoming bars. You will come across historic parks, a Victorian-themed playground, a dog park, and a seasonal ice skating rink. Colorado means "colored red," and our warm red sandstone sidewalks are a great example of how the state received its name. The historic business district is easy to navigate using these handsome paved walks, which flank many of our pleasant streets. Benches found outside our establishments offer opportunities to admire breath-taking views of our majestic mountains, named Leavenworth, Saxon, Sunrise, Griffith, and Alpine. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY: The Town of Georgetown’s use of external social media web sites is provided as a public service. The Town of Georgetown disclaims liability for ads, videos, promoted content or comments accessible from any external web page. The responsibility for external content or comments rests with the organizations or individuals providing them. Any inclusion of external content or comments does not imply endorsement by the Town of Georgetown. The content of the Town of Georgetown’s social media sites shall only pertain to City-sponsored or City-affiliated programs, services, and events. Content includes, but is not limited to, information, photographs, videos, and hyperlinks. The content of all city-maintained social media sites may be subject to public disclosure per Colorado's Open Records Act. Posts containing the following inappropriate forms of content shall not be permitted on city social media sites and are subject to removal and/or restriction by the city:
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