Georgetown, a town that began as a mining camp in 1859, is a National Historic Landmark District. The town's visitor page says the Georgetown Visitor Center at 1491 Argentine St., right at the I-70 exit, gives out "A Guide to Historic Sites in Georgetown, Colorado," a book that can serve as a self-guided walking tour. Historic Georgetown, Inc. runs the Hamill House Museum at 305 Argentine Street with no admission cost (donations welcome), but its pages say it was closing for the season on Sunday, September 27, and list two different sets of hours, so calling 303-569-2840 is the next step before planning around it. Visitor center hours could not be confirmed.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Georgetown, not drive time.
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) — 34 miles
- Centennial (APA) — 46 miles
- Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) — 50 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked seasonal opening and opening hours on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with historicgeorgetown.org the week you travel.
Sources — 4 claims, 4 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown is a National Historic Landmark District; Visitor Center at 1491 Argentine St., right at the I-70 exit; guide book serves as a self-guided walking tour (checked 2026-10-14) | Town of Georgetown - Visitors | Checked |
| Mining camp beginning in 1859; Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad, Hamill House Museum, Hotel de Paris Museum and the Heritage Center listed as attractions (checked 2026-10-14) | Town of Georgetown - Home | Checked |
| Hamill House Museum, 305 Argentine Street; no admission cost, donations appreciated; closing for the season on Sunday, September 27th; phone 303-569-2840 (checked 2026-10-14) | Historic Georgetown, Inc. - Hamill House | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Summer museum hours 11am-4pm, Thursday through Saturday; banner lists Thurs & Friday noon-3pm and Saturday 11am-4pm (checked 2026-10-14) | Historic Georgetown, Inc. - Hamill House Museum | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |