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December 21 | 2024

First Day of Winter

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December 21 - First Day of Winter

Celebrate the start of winter in the Colorado Rocky Mountains! Our Mountain Towns of Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, and Silver Plume are here to welcome you with unique shopping, dining, attractions, and cozy accommodations!

We hope you will come visit us soon!!

December 21 | 2024

Santa Train Rides at the Georgetown Loop Railroad

Time

10:00 AM TO 10:00 PM

Location

646 Loop Drive, Georgetown

Details

The Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park welcomes you to enjoy a festive train ride through the Colorado Rocky Mountains in cozy, heated, and enclosed train cars.

The perfect way to relax and let all your holiday shopping and planning worries drift away in the magical environment.

Truly a unique wintertime experience ~ We hope you begin making this a family tradition for years to come!

 

Santa's Rocky Mountain Adventure

Enjoy a daytime train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus complete with breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains, Clear Creek, and possible animal sightings...

Select Club Cars offer complimentary snacks and beverage service.

Santa's Lighted Forest

Enjoy an evening dusk/nighttime train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus complete with more than 300,000 holiday lights showcased throughout the forest.

Select Club Cars offer complimentary snacks and beverage service.

 

Victorian Holiday Celebration + Holiday Lighted Forest

After Christmas, come see Ebenezer Scrooge and learn of his visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future!

Both day time and night time departures will be available. Evening departures feature more than 300,000 holiday lights showcased throughout the forest.

Select Club Cars offer complimentary snacks and beverage service.

 

Tickets and Reservations online: www.georgetownlooprr.com

Venue

Georgetown Loop Railroad

Georgetown, CO 80444

December 21 | 2024

Christmas at the Hamill House

Time

6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

Location

305 Argentine St., Georgetown

Details

December 14th and 21st - Christmas at the Hamill House @ 6:00 pm

A magical evening at the Hamill House Museum, built in 1867 and home of Silver Baron, William Arthur Hamill. The Hamill House will be decorated in Victorian splendor offering a holiday ceremony including; traditional lighting of the Christmas Tree, wassail bowl punch, bringing in of the Yule Log, libations, and a small plate buffet.

Join us for an evening to remember!

For reservations please visit historicgeorgetown.org -  Seating is Limited.

The Hamill House is located at 305 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado 80003.

Venue

Hamill House

Georgetown, CO United States