Georgetown, Colorado
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According to the University Press Of Colorado, Georgetown was once known as the “Silver Queen of the Rockies” due to being one of the first mining communities in Colorado. However, falling silver prices and the general decline of the gold and silver rush at the turn of the 20th century led the town’s primary industry to collapse.
Yet, unlike the ghost towns further west, Georgetown was able to rebound into the small, quaint town that exists today. While the tourism from its local skiing resources helped this transition along, the community’s passion for historical preservation and commitment to the Victorian aesthetic shown here have helped the town maintain a unique, picturesque identity.