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Things To Do in Aspen, Colorado

From skiing and hiking at Maroon Bells near Aspen to restaurants and events like the Aspen Music Festival, there are many fun and interesting activities near the Limelight Lodge. Don’t miss seeing part of the Continental Divide, located at Independence Pass, Colorado or getting tickets for a concert at Belly Up, a premier venue in Aspen, CO. Look at some suggestions below, or browse our listings for Colorado dining suggestions, shopping and outdoor recreation in Aspen.

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Downtown Aspen

This area is easily explored on foot and makes for a charming way to spend an afternoon. From the unique Aspen shops to delicious dining and graceful Victorian mansions, you’ll find plenty to keep you entertained — even when you’re not enjoying great seasonal recreation in Colorado.

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Colorado Mountain Express

Colorado Mountain Express has been providing excellence in mountain travel since 1983. Every year over 420,000 travelers choose Colorado Mountain Express over rental cars for their ground transportation to Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone. An unsurpassed safety record, flexible schedules, impeccably maintained vehicles and courteous, friendly drivers let you sit back, relax and take in our breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery. Click here to book your reservation and receive a 10% discount!

Historic Sites

Ashcroft Ghost Town

Once a prosperous silver mining town, Ashcroft is now a deserted town of 12 eerie, empty buildings.

Ute Cemetery, Aspen

This cemetery has been in use since 1880.

Independence Ghost Town

Visitors can tour the remnants of this former mining town, deserted in the late 1800s after a severe storm knocked out supply routes.

Smuggler Mine

One of the largest nuggets of native silver ever found was mined in 1894 in Aspen from the Smuggler mine, weighing in at 2350 pounds.

Wheeler Opera House

Historical theater dated back to the turn of the century and houses headliners of music and the arts.

Wheeler-Stallard House Museum

Exhibits describe Aspen's history from Ute culture through the mining rush, and from railroads and ranching to the founding of the skiing industry.

Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum

Located on the site of the 1891 Holden Lixiviation Mill, this Museum invites visitors to explore mining and ranching artifacts and displays.

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Performing Arts

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Art Museums & Galleries

 

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For more things to do in Aspen, Colorado, please visit the following sites:

• The Aspen Chamber of Commerce
• The Aspen Times
• City of Aspen & Pitkin County
  

To learn more about the Aspen Music Festival and other special events throughout the year, please visit the Aspen events calendar.

You may also call us for additional information on activities near Limelight Lodge in Aspen, CO.

• Limelight Lodge Aspen
• 355 S. Monarch St. Aspen, Colorado 81611
• Toll Free: 1-800-433-0832
• info@limelightlodge.com