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AHS Archives and Durrance Photographic Display
Archive Office open Monday – Friday, 9AM – 4PM (closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day) For access to the AHS Collection or for research assistance, book an appointment with the Archives Department at 970.925.3721 x 103 or email archives@aspenhistory.org. Aspen Historical Society operates the largest public archive in the region. This includes a […]
Find out more »Ashcroft Ghost Town
June 15 - September 2: open daily, 9AM – 5PM with docent onsite September 3 – October 5: open Thursday – Monday, 9AM – 5PM with docent onsite Self-guided and honor system admission during “closed” hours Admission $5 adult / children 18 and under free Located eleven miles up Castle Creek Road, the silver mining […]
Find out more »Smuggler Mountain Open Space Historic Jeep and Trail Tour
June 19 – August 29 Wednesdays at 9am (2 hours) Meet at Gondola Plaza, 555 E Durant Ave. FREE in partnership with Blazing Adventures and City of Aspen Reservations required, limit 5 seats (tour is best suited for patrons age 8 and older) Explore the incredible history of the many silver mines on Smuggler Mountain. […]
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Independence Ghost Town
June 16 - September 3: open daily, 10AM – 6PM with a docent onsite Self-guided and honor system admission during “closed” hours Suggested donation $5 adult / children 18 and under free The first mining site in the Roaring Fork Valley, legend has it that prospectors discovered the Independence Gold Lode here on July 4, […]
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Historic Downtown Walking Tour
June 19 – October 5 Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30am (1.5 hours) Meets in front of the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave. $15 adult / $12 senior / children 18 and under free A guided walking tour of historic buildings, sites, and stories around every corner in downtown Aspen.
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June 18 – October 4 (no tour Thursday, July 4th) Tuesdays – Fridays at 10:30am & 1:30pm (2 ¼ hours) Meets in front of the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave. $25 adult / $20 senior & children 18 and under Reservations required, limit 5 seats A guided tour of historic downtown Aspen in […]
Find out more »Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, July 10 – August 9 | 10:30 – 11:30AM | AHS museums Free in partnership with Aspen Valley Hospital Recommended for children ages 3-6, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian July 10, 11, 12 - Paint Bayer Number at Wheeler/Stallard Museum July 17, 18, 19 - Butter Making at […]
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Wheeler/Stallard Museum : “bayer & bauhaus: how design shaped aspen”
Wheeler/Stallard Museum | exhibition “bayer & bauhaus: how design shaped aspen” Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11AM – 5PM (closed July 4th) Free for AHS members / $10 adult / $8 senior / free children under 18 and active military personnel (free on the first Saturday of each month; admission fee includes Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching […]
Find out more »Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum
June 18 - October 5: Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11AM – 5PM (closed July 4th) Free for AHS members / $10 adult / $8 senior / free children under 18 and active military personnel / free for car-free visitors* (free on the first Saturday of each month; admission fee includes Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum) […]
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History Coach Tour
June 18 – October 4 (no tour Thursday, July 4th) Tuesdays – Fridays at 10:30am & 1:30pm (2 ¼ hours) Meets in front of the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave. $25 adult / $20 senior & children 18 and under Reservations required, limit 5 seats A guided tour of historic downtown Aspen in […]
Find out more »Wheeler Opera House Tour
June 19 – October 2 (no tour on June 26th due to Wheeler operations) Wednesdays at 1:30pm (1 hour) Meets in the lobby, 320 E Hyman Ave. FREE in partnership with the Wheeler Opera House The center of Aspen’s arts and cultural scene since it was built in 1889, the Wheeler Opera House has stood […]
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