- The list below includes 128 free or cheap things to do in or near Georgetown, Colorado, including 98 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Train Tours.
- From Guanella Pass to City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Georgetown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Idaho Springs, Frisco, Evergreen and Dillon.
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Lookout Mountain, reached via a scenic drive to the top, offers panoramic views of the town of Golden, the Coors Brewery and distant downtown Denver. Visitors can also explore the gravesite and museum of Buffalo Bill which is located on the top.
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Experience first-hand, life in the pioneer era when you step back in time to visit Clear Creek History Park. Stroll around and explore the shops and buildings that are maintained as they were when the first brave settlers lived there.
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Triceratops Trail is a 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail that winds between large, vertical walls of sandstone and into reclaimed clay pits. Along the trail are several stops highlighting clay mining and dinosaur, bird, mammal, insect, and invertebrate tracks and traces.
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Clear Creek Whitewater Park offers casual trails for walking and biking alongside a mountain creek. Patrons can swim, white water raft or kayak in the stream. Guests can also walk their dogs at the park.
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Golden City Brewery is a local brewing facility which is famous for its Red and Pale Ales among a variety of other beers that it offers. The brewery also maintains a beer garden which offers scenic views of the Lookout Mountain and the historic district.
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A visit to the Golden History Center offers a unique look at a truly American city, Golden, Colorado. Learn about the first T-rex discovery, the history of the world's largest brewery site and more, this is a visit worth making.
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Offering a western heritage exhibit, History Park features monuments and sculptures including those of Jim Bridger and Jeremiah Johnson, a cougar on a rock and a Buffalo Soldier. The park also offers walking trails that provide access to the exhibit.
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Life at the turn of the century is in full view when you visit Astor House Museum in Golden, Colorado. The self-guided tour features audio stations explaining the history of the 1867 boarding house and the trail-dusted visitors who stayed there.
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1111 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401
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Since 1990, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum has been dedicated to promoting and preserving the art and beauty of quilt-making. Featuring a permanent collection of more than 250 quilts in all styles and techniques, the museum is a must-visit for quilting enthusiasts.
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The main building at Foothills Art Center is housed in a gothic church that was constructed in 1872, but this award-winning gallery was founded in 1968. Dedicated to exhibiting art in all its forms, the FAC is a gem waiting to be discovered.