Aspen Historical Society actively preserves and passionately presents local history in an inspired and provocative manner that will continue to anchor the community and its evolving character.
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Shaw Estate Collection
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Shaw Estate Collection
Current Exhibition
Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed
at the Wheeler/Stallard Museumopening for the winter December 3rd
Aspen Historical Society presents a decade by decade view of area history from 1870 through 1970, shared through images, artifacts, and more.
Step back in time on guided tours!
Winter tour schedule begins mid-December
Tours of the historical sites and scenes around Aspen offer a fun and and educational way to experience the area's past.
Celebrating?
Grounds Rentals
AHS has three historic sites for the perfect party... from weddings and rehearsal dinners to birthday parties and group meetings.
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Aspen Illustrated News Collection
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Aspen Illustrated News Collection
Current Display
Aspen Illustrated News Collection
in the Archives Building Community Gallery
A curated display of historical images from the newly accessioned Aspen Illustrated News Collection offers viewers a photojournalistic history of life in the area in the late 1960s.
2025 Photo Calendar
Calendars make thoughtful and unique keepsake gifts for lovers of Aspen, history, and photography.
featuring 12 iconic images from the 1940s and 1950s curated from the AHS Collection
Online Archives
Search and view thousands of artifacts, images, records, and more in the extensive online database.
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Become a Member
AHS membership provides special opportunities to explore the area’s collective roots while helping ensure history is preserved and communicated for generations to come. Membership donations advance the educational programs, exhibits, extensive public archives, collections preservation, and historic sites that inspire a life-long interest in the Aspen and Snowmass community.
Land Acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge we gather on the land of the Uncompahgre band of the Ute Nation, or Nuche, past and present. We honor this land and the people who lived in harmony with the natural world for generations before their forced removal. We are committed to sharing the complete history of the land, recognizing and partnering with Native Peoples, and supporting the advancement of Native places and heritage. This calls us all to be better stewards of the land we inhabit and the natural resources we benefit from today.