Grounds Rentals

Romance, lore, and spirited affairs

Your event steeped in the character of historical sites and the stories of Aspen. AHS offers three unique properties available for venue rentals for your next special event.

To book, email travis@aspenhistory.org or call 970.925.3721 x 107

WHEELER / STALLARD MUSEUM

Whether your tastes are formal and elegant or Colorado casual, this one-of-a-kind setting delivers an eclectic blend of Victorian charm and Aspen hospitality. Nestled in the heart of Aspen’s historic and hip West End neighborhood, the Wheeler/Stallard Museum is housed in a Queen Anne-style Victorian home built in 1888. The grounds – the only complete city block in the neighborhood – are pristinely manicured with views of Shadow Mountain that provide a unique ambiance for a remarkable Aspen event.

Access to the Museum is not permitted during events unless arranged separately at an additional cost.

Details

  • Maximum capacity: approximately 200 people (more than 150 requires bathroom rental)
  • Fees: $5,000 for event rental; $200 for children’s parties (plus tax)
  • Security deposit required
  • Tent rental* is recommended (rain storms are common during the summer months)
  • Noise restrictions are in place in the residential neighborhood. A noise variance permit may be required.
  • Music & catering vendors must be approved by AHS*

*AHS can provide a list of recommended local vendors

Site Information

Location: 620 West Bleeker, Aspen

Availability: Memorial Day – early October, 9am to 9pm

Other events on request

To book, email travis@aspenhistory.org or call 970.925.3721 x107

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HOLDEN / MAROLT MUSEUM

Once a silver mill then a working family ranch, the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum grounds are one of Aspen’s prized locations, revealing a slice of history no other site delivers. Located at western entrance to Aspen and surrounded by beautiful views, these grounds offer a causal, pastoral ranch settings for special occasions.

Access to the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum, housed in a barn on the property, is not permitted during events unless arranged separately at an additional cost.

Details

  • Maximum capacity approximately 150 people (more than 100 requires bathroom rental)
  • Fees $5,000; $200 for children’s parties (plus tax)
  • Tent rental* is recommended (rain storms are common during the summer months)
  • Security deposit required
  • Guest shuttle required* (no parking onsite for guests or vendors; limited ADA parking available)
  • Noise restrictions are in place in the residential neighborhood; a noise variance permit may be required
  • Music & catering vendors* must be approved by AHS*

*AHS can provide a list of recommended local vendors

Site Information

Location: 40180 Highway 82, Aspen

Availability: mid-June – early October, 9am to 9pm

Other events on request

To book, email travis@aspenhistory.org or call 970.925.3721 x107

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ASHCROFT GHOST TOWN

Experience the magic of an historic ghost town located at the headwaters of the pristine Castle Creek Valley. This extraordinary site is available for ceremonies only* and features stunning high alpine scenery in an unmatched historic setting.

Ashcroft is located on public land on the USFS White River National Forest. The site is open to the public and privacy is not guaranteed.

*ceremonies only; receptions, tents, tables, chairs, and food are not permitted

Details

  • Maximum capacity 70 guests
  • Fee $400 (plus tax)

Site Information

Location: 11 miles south of Aspen on Castle Creek Road (parking limited)

Availability: June – September, 9am to 9pm

Other events on request

To book, email travis@aspenhistory.org or call 970.925.3721 x 107

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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.