The mining town of Georgetown, Colorado -- nicknamed "Silver Queen of the Rockies" -- was begun in 1859 along the banks of Clear Creek near the shore of Silver Dollar Lake. I first visited Georgetown in 1982 and was charmed by its rugged beauty. Four years later John Denver used that location to film the heart-warming movie, "The Christmas Gift," and each year a tribute to him is included in the annual tree lighting ceremony.
Silver Dollar Lake ... good fishin'!
Georgetown Post Office
Listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Georgetown features many Victorian-era houses such as this one.
Another example of Victorian style from Georgetown.
The new Georgetown Visitors Center that opened in 2004.Photos by SWAC Girl
