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Georgetown Loop Railroad

Georgetown Loop Railroad is a tour in Georgetown, CO, part of the Denver & the Front Range guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Seasonal excursions with fall-color and holiday trains; check current schedule.

· Georgetown, CO

Why you should go…

The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow-gauge excursion train just off I-70, about 45 miles west of Denver, that climbs a dramatic switchback loop through the mountains between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado. Rides can be paired with an underground mine tour and gold panning, and the railroad runs seasonal fall-color and holiday trains.

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  • #colorado rockies
  • #mining history
  • #scenic

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