By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN Repurpose, up-cycle and giving old items a new life, is the basic theme of The Flipping Flea, a new store in Georgetown inspired by the television show, Flea Market Flip. Ann Marie Cannon and Robert Nix stock the store with sustainable and vintage items as well as up-cycled, repurposed creations by … Continue reading
GEORGETOWN In honor of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District’s 50th anniversary, Historic Georgetown hosts a Golden Jubilee Weekend with events scheduled throughout town, July 29-31. The popular Victorian House Tour takes place, July 30, while other activities including music in the park, Georgetown Heritage Center events, the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad, Hotel de … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN Celebrating 50 years as a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Hotel de Paris opens it’s tour season to the public in May allowing visitors access to more than 5,000 objects original to the site. Through the use of the newly developed “visible storage” in the hotel’s 1878 … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN A deteriorating “rotten apple” in the middle of one of the state’s more prominent historic districts has been transformed back into the “pride of Georgetown.” It wasn’t easy, or quick, but the combined effort of many—including more than 8 years of challenging restoration work—has returned the 1874 Georgetown School into … Continue reading
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN When heading to the high country, or just heading home to a mountain town, there is always something that didn’t make it into the cooler or grocery bag. The Georgetown Market is the solution. Offering typical snack options like a convenience store, the newly reopened store and gas station provides many … Continue reading
GEORGETOWN Join Georgetown and Colorado Parks & Wildlife in celebrating Colorado’s state mammal at the 9th Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival, Nov. 8. Event highlights include speakers, educational programs and activities, wildlife-related art and gifts. The family-friendly event will also feature children’s activities, music, hikes, tours and much more. It is a great opportunity to … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN French researchers found shoppers were more likely to alert a stranger of a dropped belonging if, at the time, they were also smelling the scent of freshly baked bread. Georgetown must be a very kind town, thanks to Kristin Wheelock and Mountain Girl Bakery, 401½ 6th St. Opening in 2013, the … Continue reading
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