Aspen History 101

Aspen Extreme

live theatrical performance

film screening

Join AHS, the Wheeler Opera House and ACRA for
a special FREE Winterskol kick off

History Lessons with Larry

in-depth but timely presentations with Larry Fredrick

January 16th – Unraveling the Real Silver Queen Story
February 20th – Recreation in the Early Years
March 19th – Durant Avenue: Then & Now

Bauhaus Evening
Aspen's Characters:
Herbert Bayer

Tuesday, August 13, 5:30pm
Limelight Hotel Aspen
FREE

Wheeler/Stallard Museum

AHS celebrates Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer's local
influence with a new exhibit as part of Bauhaus 100: Aspen,
a community-wide celebration of the Bauhaus centennial

Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm

Winter Season Tours

Historic Pub Crawl*
Hotel Jerome Tour
Wheeler Opera House Tour
Aspen Highlands History Ski Tour with an ASC Ambassador
Aspen Mtn. History Ski Tour with an ASC Ambassador
Aspen History Fireside Chat at The Little Nell
Additional tours offered by appointment*

*reservations required - to book, call 970.925.3721

The Durrance Collection

Curated images by Miggs & Dick Durrance

On display in the Community Gallery
in the AHS Archive Building

AHS is hiring!

Development Director

Click for details and to apply

Photographic Archives

There are over 40,000 images in our photographic
collection, with 20,000 images available for the public
to search and purchase online.

Browse the collection yourself, or make a research
appointment with the our Archives Department:
970.925.3721 - archives@aspenhistory.org

Celebrating?

AHS has three historic sites for the perfect party...
from weddings and rehearsal dinners to birthday
parties and group meetings.

CLASSic History

History education programs for local schools...

Museum at Lift One

The Lift One Corridor project on Aspen Mountain includes
a history museum at the ski area's historic western portal.
Click to learn more about the museum, which will be operated
by AHS in the refurbished Skiers Chalet Lodge building.