Georgetown Energy Museum

This museum is located in a fully functioning and operational hydroelectric generating plant in Georgetown, Colorado. Built in 1900, this energy museum tells the story of grit and determination of the great Clear Creek County to build hydroelectric plants and light up The Rocky Mountain town of Georgetown, Colorado

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Our History

Georgetown Energy Museum is located in a fully functioning and operational Hydroelectric generating plant in Georgetown, Colorado. The plant is owned and operated by Xcel Energy. It has been in operation since1900.
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Our Tour

The museum includes exhibits and photographs and also household / consumer appliances relating the the early use of electricity.
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Our Legacy

GEM is a separate Colorado non-profit 501C3 organization which leases a portion of the hydroelectric plant from Xcel Energy, for the purposes of preservation and interpretation of this plant. It provides a general history of hydroelectric power.

Tour Features

When making a visit to Georgtown, make sure to stop by and see us!

EDUCATION

Our tour is perfect for School trips. Email us here to schedule a date to come see us!

SUMMERTIME FUN

We are open daily from Memorial Day through the first week in October

FREE

We are free to all visitors. Donations and Contributions are appreciates and help keep the museum open.

Fun Facts

Just a few fun facts for you

1 Visitors
5 Kilowatts Produced
1 Gallons of Water

Photo Gallery

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