18 Best Things To Do in Aspen

Aspen is famed for skiing, boasting four major ski areas: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk (great for beginners), and Snowmass Ski Resort.

All Things To Do

Dawn-dusk daily
north-star-nature-preserve

North Star Nature Preserve

#18 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

43151 CO-82
1 to 2 hours
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wheeler-opera-house

Wheeler Opera House

#17 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

320 East Hyman Avenue
1 to 2 hours
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Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
aspen-art-museum

Aspen Art Museum

#16 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

590 North Mill Street
1 to 2 hours
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24/7 daily
john-denver-sanctuary

John Denver Sanctuary

#15 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

North Mill Street and Gibson Avenue
Less than 1 hour
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Prices vary by tour
aspen-center-for-environmental-studies

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

#14 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

100 Puppy Smith Street
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 for adults; free for kids 18 and younger
ashcroft-ghost-town

Ashcroft Ghost Town

#13 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

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Less than 1 hour
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Free to explore; fees vary by vendor
glenwood-springs

Glenwood Springs

#12 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

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Half Day to Full Day
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Prices vary
aspen-brewing-company

Aspen Brewing Company

#11 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

304 E. Hopkins Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by company
aspen-whitewater-rafting

Aspen Whitewater Rafting

#10 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

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2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary
aspen-highlands

Aspen Highlands

#9 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

115 Boomerang Road
Half Day to Full Day
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Prices vary, see website for details
buttermilk

Buttermilk

#8 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

38700 Highway 82
Half Day to Full Day
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crater-lake-trail

Crater Lake Trail

#7 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

Maroon Lake Trailhead
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary seasonally
silver-queen-gondola

Silver Queen Gondola

#6 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

520 East Durant Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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Activity prices vary
t-lazy-7-ranch

T-Lazy-7 Ranch

#5 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

3129 Maroon Creek Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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aspen-mountain

Aspen Mountain

#4 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

Aspen Mountain Road
Half Day to Full Day
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Prices vary
snowmass

Snowmass

#3 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

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Half Day to Full Day
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Free
independence-pass

Independence Pass

#2 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

Independence Pass
2 hours to Half Day
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$10 per vehicle
maroon-bells

Maroon Bells

#1 in Best Things To Do in Aspen

Maroon Creek Road
Half Day to Full Day
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