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Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour
4.9
24 Ratings
Aspen
Uncover the legends and lore of historic downtown Aspen on a guided tour. Explore iconic landmarks and gain a deeper understanding of this renowned mountain town.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dean’s Aspen Tours - This tour explores historic downtown Aspen telling the stories of the characters that made this one of the greatest mountain towns in the world.
- Wheeler Opera House - Tour meets in front of the Wheeler Opera House.
- Wagner Park - Iconic views of the surrounding mountains.
- Pitkin County Library - Modern library showcasing historic images
- Aspen Mountain / Ajax - Scenic view of Aspen mountain while it’s history and lore is unraveled.
- Smuggler Mountain - Scenic views of Smuggler Mountain while learning about it’s mining history and current recreational uses.
- Mill Street Fountain - The Mill Street Fountain is a great gathering spot for local kids and dogs during the summer months when it’s operating. Great spot for photos of Aspen’s pedestrian mall.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Partake in a delightful walk with a well-informed local guide, touring the historic heart of downtown Aspen, and delving into the stories and history linked to its key sights. This tour elevates your appreciation of what puts Aspen on the map as one of the world’s premier mountain communities. It’s an ideal activity for both newcomers and regular visitors alike.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
320 E Hyman Ave
East Hyman Avenue
Tour meets 5 minutes prior to start on the pedestrian mall directly across from the corner the Wheeler Opera House in downtown Aspen, Colorado.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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Go51663343353
Jun 20, 2024
Insightful History Journey - Our tour was the best. Visually we saw Aspen from the best vantage points and visited the city’s most beautiful and historic buildings. Most noteworthy for me was Dean’s perfect telling of the Ute creation story, and how the Ute valley came to be. All cultures have creation stories and they are vitally important to truly understanding history.
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Christine_h
Jun 14, 2024
Wonderful historical walking tour - Dean was a great storyteller. He walked us through town and mentioned a lot of architecture and history. We enjoyed it tremendously!
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Jennifercx5941li
Feb 1, 2024
Walk through history - Easy walking tour and Dean has lots of history to share. Would recommend highly for first timers to Aspen. From the ski slope to the river, we learned all about Aspen. Great after lunch stroll.
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Marymd4880ja
Aug 17, 2023
Fabulous! - The tour was very interesting and Dean was a fabulous guide - extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with. Would take a tour with him anytime.
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Jeffery_p
Aug 9, 2023
Excellent overview of Aspen’s history! - Dean was an excellent tour guide- very personable and knowledgeable! He gave a great overview of Aspen’s history with many anecdotes, and encouraged questions!!
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Michael_p
Jul 2, 2023
Very Informative Tour - Excellent Tour Guide
Right on Time
Unique experience
Brought and gave evidence to share of history of Aspen.
Hands On Experience
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Therese_l
Jun 20, 2023
Terrfiic tour - Aspen in a nutshell! - Dean is very animated and knowledgeable. Packed a lot of interesting Information into an hour and a half tour.
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Eileenhz7681py
Jun 20, 2023
History of Aspen - This tour was a great way to learn about the city of Aspen. Our tour guide Dean was wonderful and very attentive to all members of our group. He had many interesting facts about Aspen.
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Brianre9488uv
May 30, 2023
Excellent tour of Aspen - Dean provided an excellent tour of Aspen. We have visited Aspen in the past but his knowledge about the historical buildings and people that created Aspen was an interesting and worthwhile tour. I would highly recommend Dean if you are considering a tour
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Jauntgirl
Sep 16, 2023
It was fine - This was "ok". Not hugely interesting or amusing. It is certainly a very easy walk. I wouldn't do it again or recommend it to a friend.
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