GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM

GEORGETOWN, CO

Mount Bierstadt and Mount Blue Sky (Formerly Mount Evans). from Guanella Pass Mount Bierstadt (on the right) and The Sawtooth route to Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans). From the Guanella Pass road in Colorado
Mount Bierstadt and Mount Blue Sky (Formerly Mount Evans). from Guanella Pass Credit: Simon Foot

The Georgetown Energy Museum is a small museum located in Georgetown, Colorado that showcases the history of energy production in the area. The museum is housed in a historic building that was once the Georgetown Power Plant, which provided electricity to the town from 1900 to 1960.

The museum features exhibits on the various forms of energy production that have been used in Georgetown over the years, including hydroelectric, coal, and gas. Visitors can learn about the history of the power plant and see artifacts and equipment used in energy production, including generators, turbines, and boilers.

One of the highlights of the museum is a working model of the original hydroelectric generator that powered the town in the early 1900s. Visitors can also see a vintage diesel generator and learn about the role of coal in energy production in the area.

In addition to its exhibits, the Georgetown Energy Museum offers educational programs and tours for school groups and other organizations. The museum is open to the public from May to October and is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who are happy to share their knowledge and answer questions about energy production in Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GEORGETOWN CO. US MID #8400800489

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Mount Bierstadt and Mount Blue Sky (Formerly Mount Evans). from Guanella Pass Mount Bierstadt (on the right) and The Sawtooth route to Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans). From the Guanella Pass road in Colorado
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Contact GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM

GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM
PO BOX 338
GEORGETOWN
CO
80444-0338

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GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM Information

MID # 8400800489
Name GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM
Alternate Name GEORGETOWN ENERGY MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 841046241
NTEECC B70
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.706488, -105.697928
CODES FIPS State Code: 08
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 014900
US Census Block: 1147