Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley
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1. Aspen Music Festival and School
Educational InstitutionFocusing on everything from chamber music to jazz, the Aspen Music Festival and School begins on the Thursday before Independence Day and runs...
Focusing on everything from chamber music to jazz, the Aspen Music Festival and School begins on the Thursday before Independence Day and runs for seven weeks. Musicians perform at hundreds of events held at the 2,050-seat Benedict Music Tent, the Victorian Wheeler Opera House, and the Joan and Irving Harris Concert Hall. Tickets are available online. A quarter of the performances are free, and one of the festival's great pleasures is showing up on the free-seating lawn outside the Benedict Music Tent with some friends and a blanket.
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2. Maroon Bells
Nature SightThe majestic Maroon Bells, twin peaks more than 14,000 feet high, are so colorful, thanks to mineral streaking, that you'd swear they were blanketed...
The majestic Maroon Bells, twin peaks more than 14,000 feet high, are so colorful, thanks to mineral streaking, that you'd swear they were blanketed with primrose and Indian paintbrush. It's one of the most photographed spots in the country. Before 8 am and after 5 pm in the summer, cars can drive all the way up to Maroon Lake (though vehicles with children in car seats or people with disabilities are allowed to do so at any time). Otherwise, parking is available at the Aspen Highlands garage, where guided bus tours and shuttles leave regularly in summer months.
White River National Forest, Maroon Creek Rd., Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA -
3. Aspen Art Museum
Museum/GalleryKnown for its rotating contemporary exhibits and woven-look exterior design, this non-collecting museum exhibits mainly new pieces from top...
Known for its rotating contemporary exhibits and woven-look exterior design, this non-collecting museum exhibits mainly new pieces from top national and international artists, often commissioned by the museum. Designed by Shigeru Ban, the 33,000-square-foot facility is a three-story glass cube encased in a woven, wood-veneer exterior screen that gives passersby glimpses of the exhibitions. Inside, a glass elevator and an open-plan design create a bright space, and the rooftop sculpture garden and SO Café offer prime views of Aspen Mountain.
637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA970-925–8050Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Mon. -
4. Glenwood Canyon
ViewpointIt took the Colorado River a half-billion years to carve the deep granite, limestone, and quartzite gullies—buff-tint walls brilliantly streaked...
It took the Colorado River a half-billion years to carve the deep granite, limestone, and quartzite gullies—buff-tint walls brilliantly streaked with lavender, rose, and ivory—of this 16-mile-long canyon. Then, man stepped in, seeking a more direct route west. In 1992, the costly work on I–70 through the canyon east of Glenwood Springs was completed, with much of the expense attributable to the effort to preserve the landscape. When contractors blasted cliff faces, for example, they stained the exposed rock to simulate nature's weathering. Bike the canyon on a paved, riverside recreation path, or try to focus on fishing or rafting the river with views of the canyon walls towering above.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA -
5. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Amusement Park/Water ParkGlenwood Springs is home to the Historic Fairy Caves (now part of the adventure park), whose subterranean caverns, grottoes, and labyrinths...
Glenwood Springs is home to the Historic Fairy Caves (now part of the adventure park), whose subterranean caverns, grottoes, and labyrinths are truly a marvel of nature—the area was touted as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" when it opened to the public in the 1890s. The still-amazing caves are easily accessible year-round via the Glenwood Gondola, which offers a bird's-eye view of downtown, the Colorado River, and surrounding mountains. Choose from two different 40-minute walking tours of the caves, or opt for the crawl-on-your-belly "Wild Tour" spelunking adventure. For a second helping of adrenaline, try the gravity-powered alpine coaster that drops 3,400 feet; plummet 110 feet underground on the Haunted Mine Drop; sail out over 1,300 feet above Glenwood Canyon on a giant swing; or ride a twisty roller coaster that overhangs a cliff.
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd., Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, USA800-530–1635Sight Details
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6. Glenwood Hot Springs
Hot SpringEven before the heyday of the adjacent Hotel Colorado, Western notables such as gunslinger Doc Holliday came to take advantage of the area's...
Even before the heyday of the adjacent Hotel Colorado, Western notables such as gunslinger Doc Holliday came to take advantage of the area's curative spring waters. The smaller pool at Glenwood Hot Springs is 100 feet long and maintained at 104°F. The larger is four times that size and contains more than a million gallons of constantly filtered water that is completely refilled every six hours and maintained at a soothing 90–93°F. Other facilities include a seasonal children's area with a splash pad, fountain, and waterslides; a stellar full-service spa; and a fitness center.
401 N. River St., Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, USA970-947–2955Sight Details
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7. Hunter-Frying Pan Wilderness
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeEast of Aspen, in the Williams Mountains and lining a stretch of the Roaring Fork River, is an often-forgotten section of the White River National...
East of Aspen, in the Williams Mountains and lining a stretch of the Roaring Fork River, is an often-forgotten section of the White River National Forest. Overshadowed by the popular Maroon Bells to the west and the Colorado Wilderness of the Holy Cross to the north, the more than 82,000 acres of the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness offer 65 miles of hiking trails, excellent trout fishing, and unparalleled seclusion. Elk and mule deer call the area home, and wildflowers abound in July and August.
Aspen Ranger Station, 806 W. Hallam, Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA970-925–3445 -
8. Marble
Town/VillageThis hamlet was incorporated in 1899 to serve workers of the Colorado Yule Marble Quarry, whose extraordinary stone graces the Lincoln Memorial...
This hamlet was incorporated in 1899 to serve workers of the Colorado Yule Marble Quarry, whose extraordinary stone graces the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. Walk the Marble Mill Park Trail to see remnants of the old marble-processing mill. Other historic sites include a two-story schoolhouse now used by the Marble Historical Society Museum, and a local charter school. Marble is also the gateway to one of Colorado's most-photographed places: the Crystal Mill. Set on a craggy cliff overlooking the river, the 1893 mill harkens back to the area's mining past; it's also the perfect place to enjoy a picnic lunch. You need a four-wheel-drive vehicle to get here in good weather (your feet will have to do on rainy days when the road isn't passable).
Marble, Colorado, 81623, USA -
9. Redstone Castle
Historic HomeRedstone's history dates to the late 19th century when J.C. Osgood, director of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, built Cleveholm Manor, now...
Redstone's history dates to the late 19th century when J.C. Osgood, director of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, built Cleveholm Manor, now known as Redstone Castle. Here he entertained other titans of his day, including John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Teddy Roosevelt. Among the home's embellishments are gold-leaf ceilings, ruby-red velvet walls, silk brocade upholstery, marble and mahogany fireplaces, and Tiffany chandeliers. Call ahead or check the castle's website to verify tour availability.
58 Redstone Blvd., Redstone, Colorado, 81623, USA970-963–9656Sight Details
Rate Includes: $15, Tours: Memorial Day–Oct., daily 1:30; winter, weekends at 1:30, with additional tours in Dec. -
10. Wheeler/Stallard House Museum
Museum/GalleryYou can get a taste of Victorian high life at the Queen Anne–style Wheeler/Stallard House Museum, which displays memorabilia collected by the...
You can get a taste of Victorian high life at the Queen Anne–style Wheeler/Stallard House Museum, which displays memorabilia collected by the Aspen Historical Society and features revolving historical exhibits. Your admission fee also covers entrance to the Holden/Marolt Ranching and Mining Museum (open summer only), a hands-on exploration of Aspen's past housed in an old ore-processing building on the western edge of town.
620 W. Bleeker St., Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA970-925–3721Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10, Closed Sun. and Mon. -
11. Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves
Hot SpringPart of the Yampah Spa & Salon, the hot springs vapor caves are a series of three underground, geothermal steam baths. Mineral-filled water...
Part of the Yampah Spa & Salon, the hot springs vapor caves are a series of three underground, geothermal steam baths. Mineral-filled water from a natural hot spring runs about 125°F under the floors of one of the few known natural vapor caves in North America, creating steam temperatures of 112–118°F within the rock chambers, where there are marble benches for you to sit on while you inhale the steam. Each successive chamber is hotter than the last, but you can take a break in an adjacent cooling room or the upstairs solarium when you need it. Spa treatments are also available, including massages, body wraps, and private mineral baths.
Yampah Spa & Salon, 709 E. 6th St., Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, USA970-945–0667Sight Details
Rate Includes: $17 for caves, additional cost for treatments, No children under 13. -
12. Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center
Closed PermanentlyA bulldozer operator's unearthing, in 2010, of some strange-looking bones near Snowmass Village—later identified as belonging to several ancient, large mammals—led to the opening of...
A bulldozer operator's unearthing, in 2010, of some strange-looking bones near Snowmass Village—later identified as belonging to several ancient, large mammals—led to the opening of this center. The animals included the American mastodon, Columbian mammoth, giant bison, ground sloth, and camel, and the area soon became known as the best high-elevation Ice Age site anywhere. Displays detail the work that scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science have done to unearth, catalog, and preserve the bones. There are hands-on activities for kids, too.
54 Snowmass Village Mall, Snowmass Village, Colorado, 81615, USA970-922–2277Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, June–Sept., daily 10–5
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