Historic hotel museum and National Trust site

Hotel de Paris Museum

About 2.5 road miles from Devil's Gate Depot

Tour a preserved 1875 French inn whose original rooms, furnishings, kitchen, and service spaces interpret reinvention and hospitality in a silver-mining town.

The place

About Hotel de Paris Museum

Hotel de Paris Museum is an independent historic-site museum in downtown Georgetown, about 2.5 road miles from the Georgetown Loop Railroad's Devil's Gate Depot. The 1875 former French inn has an English-style interior and was built by Chinese laborers; the museum interprets Louis Dupuy, later proprietors and workers, hospitality, food, and reinvention in the Mountain West.

The official site offers guided and self-guided touring through preserved rooms and says roughly 90 percent of the original furnishings survive. Group visits of 10 or more should be arranged in advance and should allow about one hour. A three-dimensional virtual tour is available for remote planning.

The first story is ADA accessible, while reaching the second story requires stairs. The museum allows photography and warns visitors to account for Georgetown's high altitude. Contact the museum about a specific mobility, sensory, or tour-format need before arrival.

The current official homepage lists Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday through 4 p.m., but prints the Sunday opening as 12:00 a.m. That is internally implausible, so this guide does not silently convert it to noon: call or use live scheduling before a Sunday visit. Monday is published closed.

What stands out

Walk through preserved rooms

Compare guest spaces, the commercial kitchen, service areas, and architectural details within a remarkably complete former inn.

Follow Louis Dupuy's reinvention

Use the interpretation to trace the former journalist and miner's transformation into a celebrated Georgetown host.

Read the labor and hospitality story

Look beyond the proprietor to the Chinese builders, workers, later owners, and people who sustained the hotel.

Use the virtual model

Preview the rooms online or use the digital tour when stairs, timing, or travel conditions limit a full visit.

Pair it with the train

Why it belongs in a Georgetown Loop Railroad trip

Schedule the museum as a downtown Georgetown history block before or after the train, leaving drive and parking time between it and Devil's Gate. Confirm the museum's exact same-day opening and tour availability rather than assuming the railroad schedule lines up.

Before you go

Plan your visit

  • Published hoursMonday closed; Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Sunday cautionOfficial page prints 12:00 a.m.-4 p.m.; verify the intended opening before travel
  • Tour formatsGuided and self-guided visits; use live scheduling for current availability
  • Group visitsArrange groups of 10 or more in advance and allow about one hour
  • MobilityFirst story ADA accessible; second story requires stairs
  • PhotographyAllowed under the museum's current visitor guidance
  • AltitudePlan hydration and personal high-altitude needs
  • Virtual optionA 3D online tour is available

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Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

What is Hotel de Paris Museum?

It is a preserved 1875 former French inn that interprets Louis Dupuy, workers, proprietors, hospitality, and Georgetown's silver-era social history.

When is the museum open?

The official homepage currently lists Monday closed and Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Its Sunday opening is malformed as 12:00 a.m., so verify Sunday hours directly before traveling.

How long should I allow?

The museum tells groups to allow about one hour. Protect similar time for an unhurried individual visit, subject to the current tour format.

Is Hotel de Paris Museum wheelchair accessible?

The first story is ADA accessible. The second story requires stairs, so contact the museum about what a specific visit can include.

Can I take photographs?

The official visitor guidance currently says photography is allowed.

Can I tour without a guide?

The official site describes both guided and self-guided options. Check live scheduling for what is offered on your date.

Is there a virtual tour?

Yes. The museum publishes a high-resolution three-dimensional virtual experience for remote exploration and trip previewing.

Can I pair it with Georgetown Loop Railroad?

Yes. The museum is about 2.5 road miles from Devil's Gate Depot, but it is independently operated; confirm both schedules and leave time to drive and park.

Trust and accuracy

Sources

Source checked 2026-08-24. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.