Georgetown

Georgetown rode the crest of the silver boom during the second half of the 19th century. Most of the impeccably maintained brick buildings that make up the town's historic district date from that period. Georgetown hasn't been tarted up, so it provides a true sense of what gracious living meant in those rough-and-tumble times. Just west of where I-70 and U.S. 40 intersect, Georgetown is close enough to attract day-trippers from Denver, but its quiet charms warrant more than a hurried visit. It's a popular tourist stop in the summertime and be sure to keep an eye out for the state's largest herd of rare bighorn sheep when driving on I-70.