The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow-gauge railroad was considered a marvel for its time.

The then-thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles apart in a steep, narrow mountain canyon. To connect them the railroad’s builder designed a “corkscrew” route that traveled twice the distance, slowly gaining more than 600 feet in elevation. The Colorado & Southern Railway operated the line for passengers and freight from 1899 to 1938 when it was abandoned.

In 1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railroad as part of its 978-acre Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park. A replica of the high bridge was completed in 1984 in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its original construction.

Open air train rides of one hour and 15 minutes or train ride are available 7 days a week, 5 trains daily April through January. Train ride with a mine tour of two- and one-half hours are available 7 days a week, 4 trains daily from the end of April through October. You can enjoy gold panning with any mine tour.  The train ride is wheelchair accessible; the mine tour is not and involves walking a steep slope. Steam trains will operate from early May to October.

We have several Special Events trains including Bunny Trains, Mother’s and Father’s Day Weekend Trains with treats for Mon and Dad, Sasquatch Adventure Trains weekends in July, Old West Days Trains weekends in August with our reenactors of a railroad gang , Grandparent’s Weekend in September, Fall Colors weekend and weekdays in late September and early October, Pumpkin fest trains first weekend in October with Pumpkins for the kids, Autumn fest 2nd and 3rd weekend in October, Trick or Treat Trains last weekend in October, Santa Trains and Lighted Forest Trains Mid November through December 24, and Victorian Holiday Trains December 26 through the 1st  weekend in January. Holiday trains run daily and during the night from November through the second week of January. All special events trains include a collectable poker chip. Holiday trains include a yearly Loop Commemorative Ornament.

We are located 45 miles west of Denver on I-70, exit 228; 646 Loop Drive, Georgetown, CO  or our Silver Plume Depot just off exit 226.

For group reservations please contact Makenna Galke at 303-569-0133 or Makenna.galke@historicrailadventures.com. Website: www.georgetownlooprr.com