Contact Us
Aspen Historical Society
620 West Bleeker St.
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 970.925.3721
Fax: 970.925.5347
Aspen Historical Society (AHS) actively preserves and passionately presents local history in an inspired and provocative manner that will continue to anchor the local community and its evolving character. AHS maintains one of the largest public archives in the region, with a portion of its collection available online as a free resource. AHS operates four historical sites: the Wheeler/Stallard Museum, the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum, and the ghost towns of Independence and Ashcroft. AHS provides free history education for local schools, including field programs at the historical sites and in-classroom lessons. Locals and visitors of all ages are invited to explore the history of the upper Roaring Fork Valley with guided tours, programs, and community events offered year-round.
Hours of Operation
Please click on the individual site names for details hours and admission information.
- Wheeler/Stallard Museum
620 W. Bleeker St.
Tuesday through Saturday, 11a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Closed Mondays, as well as major holidays including Independence Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Seasonal closures may occur).
- Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum
40180 HWY 82
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m June – September; by appointment only October – May
Closed Independence Day
- Archives Office & Community Gallery
620 W. Bleeker St.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – appointments required
(Closed major holidays including Independence Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving, as well as during the week between Christmas and New Years)
- Independence Ghost Town
Open for self-guided admission during the summer months; closed when the road closes
- Ashcroft Ghost Town
Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. June – September; honor system admission during “closed” hours
Staff Contacts
Kelly Murphy, President & CEO, District Manager
ext. 101
director @ aspenhistory.org
Lisa Hancock, Vice President, Curator of Collections,
ext. 110
curator @ aspenhistory.org
Nina Gabianelli, Vice President, Programming and Education
ext. 104
education @ aspenhistory.org
Heather Macdonald, Director of Development
ext. 105
development @ aspenhistory.org
Eliza Burlingame, Director of Marketing
ext. 102
marketing @ aspenhistory.org
Anna Lookabill Scott, Archivist
ext. 103
archives @ aspenhistory.org
Travis McDiffett, Director, Programs and Events
ext. 107
sites @ aspenhistory.org
Megan Cerise, Archive Technician
ext. 103
megan @ aspenhistory.org
Suzie Brady, Education & Program Assistant
ext. 108
programs @ aspenhistory.org