The Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau can assist the media with story ideas, help arrange press visits, coordinate interviews with tourism industry partners, local experts and more.
The media room offers an overview of the many attractions, activities, lodging, retail and dining opportunities in Clear Creek County. Check back for news and information.
Press Highlights
Date Media Outlet/Title
04/06/2021 9 News Denver: 511 Rose Bourbon Saloon
04/01/2021 Westword: Guanella Pass Brewery + Silverbrick
03/15/2021 Mountain Towns Digging out after Snow Storm (Georgetown)
03/10/2021 DiningOut – Best in Barrel Westbound & Down (Idaho Springs)
01/19/2021 Colorado Community Media – Word on the Heat (Tommyknocker Brewery)
01/06/2021 Colorado’s Mountain Town Magazine – Cabin Creek Brewing, Georgetown Colorado
01/03/2021 Colorado’s Mountain Town Magazine – Sips and Apres Ideas
12/16/2020 9News – A new outdoor skating rink is opening in Idaho Springs (and it doesn’t need ice)
12/16/2020 Canyon Courier – A historical (railway) connection between Idaho Springs and Silver Plume
/12/14/2020 Trips to Discover – Most Festive Christmas Towns in Every State (Georgetown, Colorado)/
12/10/2020 Colorado.com – Colorado Mountain-Town Getaway: Idaho Springs, Georgetown & Central City/Black Hawk
12/07/2020 Clear Creek Recreation – The Frozenfire Ice Rink at Digger Field
12/6/2020 Englewood Herald – Mount Blue Sky?
12/05/2020 Travel Awaits – 11 Colorado Towns that feel like you’re in a Hallmark Movie (#7 Georgetown)
12/01/2020 Mountain Town News – Time to rename Mt. Evans?
12/01/2020 Colorado Parent – 5 Awesome Spots to Snow Tube (Echo Mountain Resort)
11/29/2020 Travel Awaits – Best Small Town Christmas Markets in the U.S.
10/12/2020 Colorado.com – Colorado Scenic Byway: Guanella Pass & Mount Bierstadt
10/2/2020 West of 105 – 24 Hours in Georgetown
05/15/2020 Peak to Peak The Mountain – Discover Colorado: A Street of Flags (Empire, Colorado)
04/19/2020 Travel Awaits – Colorado Road Trip: Denver to Grand Junction
04/09/2020 USA TODAY – Coronavirus: 30 Places Where Recession Could Hit the Hardest
03/26/2020 CoBizMag.com – Idaho Springs Transforms as Hub for a Tourism Reboot
12/13/2019 USA TODAY – Best Holiday Market 2019
11/09/2019 One News Page – CBS4 – The Secret is out about Clear Creek County
11/07/2019 Echo Canyon River Expeditions – History of Clear Creek
11/01/2019 My Mountain Town – Tourism Bureau’s Efforts Seeing Success, Increasing Visitation Metrics
10/31/2019 Froth Beer Magazine – Froth Travel Edition (Colorado)
10/17/2019 Traveling Mom – 6 Tips for Taking Kids on the Georgetown Loop Railroad
09/16/2019 REI – Best 14ers in Colorado (Grays, Torreys, Evans)
08/08/2019 Travel Awaits – Day Trips from Denver: 8 Great Colorado Experiences
07/27/2019 CBSN Denver – Georgetown Tunnel Miners hard at work to draw more tourism
06/21/2019 CBSN Denver – Meet the Georgetown Loop Railroad’s Female Engineer
12/12/2018 5280 Magazine – First-Timer’s Guide: Georgetown
06/17/2018 Leave No Trace – Mt. Bierstadt Revisit 2018
05/10/2018 CBSN Denver – Georgetown is about to get a lot bigger
08/07/2017 MMAC Monthly – Mascot invites visitors to explore Clear Creek County
11/01/2016 AAA Colorado – Colorado First: Sweet Dreams (Georgetown Valley Candy Co.)
09/01/2016 AAA Colorado – Charming Old Towns, Part II (Georgetown, Colorado)
06/27/2016 My Mountain Town – Guanella Pass Grand Re-Opening Celebration
07/23/2015 Leave No Trace – How to Leave No Trace on a 14er: Bierstadt
01/26/2007 Denver Post – Clear Creek County Mining for Tourists
10/01/1940 Courtney Ryley Cooper Park Namesake