Banjo Billy's Bus Tours was a tour bus company based in Boulder, Colorado and Denver operating guided tours in the local area. The company gained attention for its history and ghost tours.
Founding The company was founded in 2005 by John Georgis, a Colorado native and former salesperson."On the Bus: Taking a Spin on Banjo Billy's Hillbilly Contraption", Boulder Daily Camera, November 5, 2005. Retrieved March 20, 2014McGuire, Heidi, http://archive.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=80078 "Haunted Bus Tours Ride Through Boulder", 9News, October 31, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2014 Georgis purchased a school bus on eBay, refurbished the exterior with wood planks and the interior with couches, recliners and saddles, and began running tours in Boulder as Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours.Prokesch, Peter, "Hop On: Banjo Billy's Beer Tours" 5280 Magazine, June 22, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2014Centers, Jessica, http://archive.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=80078 "Jock Stories", Westword, May 25, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2014 In 2007, Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours expanded to Denver.
Tour options The tour buses, also called 'traveling hillbilly shacks,' offer guided tours blending history, crime anecdotes, and humor. The tours cover points of interest in downtown Denver and Boulder, with ghost tours provided in October. Additionally, Denver hosts regular brewery tours, with extra tours and stops during the Great American Beer Festival.
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External links "Official website"