Individual & Family Memberships

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.

Your tax-deductible gift of membership will support:

  • Four historic sites including the Wheeler/Stallard Museum, Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum, and Ashcroft & Independence Ghost Towns, together welcoming over 33,000 visitors per year
  • “CLASSic History” education programs provided free to over 8,000 kindergarten through high school students from Aspen to Grand Junction to Eagle
  • One of the largest public archives in the region, with access to the complete AHS Collection as well as more than 50,000 historical items available online as a free resource at www.archiveaspen.org, where the public can search by keyword.
  • History tours, programs for all ages, and public events to celebrate the past and continue to anchor the community and its evolving character

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Nina Gabianelli leads a school group at Ashcroft Ghost Town

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Performance of “A Briefly Complete History of Aspen” at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum

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Become a member today to support AHS’s mission and enjoy the many benefits!

Simply click on the level below to join online.

If you have questions about membership or more ways to support AHS, please contact our Heather Macdonald Development Director at development @ aspenhistory.org or 970.925.3721 x 105.

Every Membership Includes:

  • Public recognition
  • 20% off museum store purchases
  • 20% off Historical Photos

Prospector | $50-$99

  • Museum admission for one individual

Lixiviator | $100-$249

  • Museum admission for two individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing

Assayer | $250-$499

  • Museum admission for four individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing

Victorian | $500-$999

  • Museum admission for four individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice

Hippie | $1,000-$1,499

  • Museum admission for four individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Two tickets for a History Coach Tour

Silver Circle $1,500-$4,999

  • Museum admission for six individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Private History Coach Tour (seats five guests)
  • Exclusive invitations to Silver Circle Events

Rancher | $5,000-$9,000

  • Museum admission for six individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Private History Coach Tour (seats five guests)
  • Exclusive invitations to Silver Circle Events
  • Private Curator Tour of current exhibition and behind-the-scenes Archive Tour for four individuals

Bullion Row | $10,000-$24,999

  • Museum admission for eight individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Private History Coach Tour (seats five guests)
  • Exclusive invitations to Silver Circle Events
  • Private Curator Tour of current exhibition and behind-the-scenes Archive Tour for eight individuals

Cloud Nine | $25,000-$49,999

  • Museum admission for eight individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Private History Coach Tour (seats five guests)
  • Exclusive invitations to Silver Circle Events
  • Private Curator Tour of current exhibition and behind-the-scenes Archive Tour for eight individuals

Ski Bum | $50,000+

  • Museum admission for eight individuals
  • Admission for two individuals to select adult education programs
  • Spring sweet pea mailing
  • Two tickets for a tour of your choice
  • Private History Coach Tour (seats five guests)
  • Exclusive invitations to Silver Circle Events
  • Private Curator Tour of current exhibition and behind-the-scenes Archive Tour for eight individuals

Corporate Memberships

Looking for corporate memberships? Please contact our Developement Director at development @ aspenhistory.org or 970.925.3721 x 105.

CARES Act Charitable Gift Tax Benefit

The CARES Act passed in 2020 allows all taxpayers to deduct up to $300 of their charitable giving whether you itemize deductions or take the standard deduction. This is $300 you will not have to pay taxes on, even if you do not itemize. We encourage you to talk to your tax advisor for more details. We are grateful for your support and hope you will consider AHS for this benefit!