Location: Aspen
Top Things to do in Aspen
What to do and see in Aspen, Colorado (CO): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Everyone knows Aspen as a top-notch winter resort town. But outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy it in the summer, too, when the mountains become a perfect setting for hiking, biking and horseback tours. Some may be surprised to find it’s a top romance destination—but after all that outdoor exercise, who wouldn’t want to repair to a luxurious hotel room or a cozy, firelit bar?
Restaurants in Aspen
1. T-Lazy-7 Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 580 reviews
Back in the early 1900s, Had and Lou Deane were a colorful pair who raised cattle, horses, and a family on their rustic mountain ranch just outside of Aspen. Their parents and grandparents were Aspen’s founding fathers and earliest settlers. Today T-Lazy-7 is as busy as ever with the fourth and fifth generations of the Deanes running the ranch. Guests enjoy this mountain paradise for weddings and events, while recreational enthusiasts take part in snowmobile tours, horseback riding and fly fishing. T-Lazy-7 Ranch’s past is as rich as its future is bright, and we’re looking forward to many more years of wonderful mountain memories ahead.
Reviewed By kaitB8292FQ - Bilbao, Spain
The tour was breathe-takingly beautiful and I would highly recommend this adventure! Elyse & Burger were incredible guides - very kind, patient, knowledgeable and friendly. As a first time snowmobile driver, I had lots of fun on the ride with my family as well as the guides. We totally lucked out and were able to drive over to Maroon Bells for an awesome view of the Maroon Peak, which was a huge highlight for us!! THANK YOU Elyse & Burger for a wonderful wonderful adventure in Aspen!
2. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
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5.0 based on 88 reviews
The Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, a wild place in the heart of Aspen, features an Environmental Learning Center, resident birds of prey, an indoor trout stream, a nature trail loop, bird watching, a naturalist on site, and programs all year round. Free to visit!
Reviewed By BluefFash67
This was our first time to try snowshoeing. It was a blast! The scenery was spectacular. Skyler was our tour guide. He possess in-depth knowledge on nature and the environment and shared his experience and expertise throughout the tour. We highly recommend snowshoeing! Being avid skiers for over 40 years, this was a truly unique and fun experience.
3. Independence Pass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,695 reviews
Reviewed By 688juddc - Aspen, United States
Everyone should check out the Continental Divide and Independence Pass - also a fantastic bicycle ride up from the Aspen side - best early in the day or in the off-seasons, due to narrow sections and sometimes heavy traffic. There are a lot of places to pull off and admire the scenery, take pics, or go for a little hike - especially alongside the creek, at the Grottos - where there's a plunge pool (not safe in times of heavy water runoff). Also several camping sites exist closer to the Aspen side where the scenery is all amazing...
4. Aspen Music Festival and School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 105 reviews
The Aspen Music Festival and School is the United States' premier classical music festival, presenting more than 300 musical events during its eight-week summer season in Aspen. The institution draws top classical musicians from around the world to this Colorado mountain retreat for an unparalleled combination of performances and music education. Many events are free.
5. Columbine of Aspen
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Our company prides itself on locating and procuring the Finest Fossils, Crystals, Meteorites, and Native American Jewelry from across the world. Our scouting team visits the best archaeology and geology sites to bring our clients the most exemplary pieces to complement their home and office galleries.
6. Ute Cemetery
7. Wheeler Opera House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By TheMoores5914 - Alexandria, United States
We attended an Academy Film Screening at the Wheeler. The Theatre is full of character and a great venue.
8. Wagner Park
9. The John Denver Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 700 reviews
The John Denver Sanctuary is an open space and park which is open to the public for FREE from dawn to dusk. There is no fencing around the area and no tickets are required for entry to the Sanctuary and surrounding trails.
Reviewed By stijntailly - Waregem, Belgium
The John Denver Sanctuary is a small piece of one of Aspen's municipal parks and is dedicated to one of my all-time favorite singers, the late John Denver, a conservationist and author of Rocky Mountain High and Country Roads, the state songs of Colorado and West Virginia, both of which I have visited. Aspen isn't terribly big, so ditch your car and walk over to the peaceful park. The sanctuary itself consists of a number of stone slabs with the lyrics of some of John Denver's most well-known songs on them. The singer-songwriter was a long-time Aspen resident. The sanctuary is not all that much, but if you are a fan of John Denver, it should not be missed by any count.
10. Independence Ghost Town
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Visitors can tour the remnants of this former mining town, deserted in the late 1800s after a severe storm knocked out supply routes.
