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Top Aspen Story Starters

There are countless stories to uncover throughout Aspen for every season and activity —from big city style cultural events to outdoor adventures and everything in between. We hope these story ideas below will provide you with some inspiration to discover your own Aspen story.

Michelin Dining in Aspen

The inaugural MICHELIN Guide to Colorado was launched in September 2023. In 2024 it was announced that Bosq Aspen retained its one star; Element 47, Mawa's Kitchen, and Prospect, are recommended restaurants in the guide; and Chris Dunaway of Element 47 was awarded MICHELIN Guide Colorado 2024 Sommelier of the Year.

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Summer is Aspen's Cultural Season

Summer is Aspen's cultural season, with highlights including the Shigeru Ban-designed Aspen Art Museum, the Aspen Music Festival season with 400 performances by renowned classical musicians; Aspen Institute's annual Aspen Ideas Festival and, Jazz Aspen June and September festivals, and more.

For updated information on openings and events, visit https://aspenchamber.org/explore/arts-culture

Arts & Culture

New Sustainable Initiatives

  • Since its creation in the 1960s, ACRA has worked to create and support an environment for Aspen to thrive. In 2020, ACRA shifted its focus from destination marketing to destination management with the following stated goals: 
  • We want to preserve the very reason people enjoy visiting Aspen while protecting quality of life for all those that live, work and play here.   
  • Maintain economic vitality for our residents while providing world class experiences that delight our visitors. 
  • Sustainability is important not only in the environmental sense but also social and economic as well.  
  • In being mindful about our promotion of Aspen, and switching to a management lens, we have the opportunity to improve both the experience for visitors and locals. 
  • Aspen's Full Sustainability and Responsible Tourism Initiatives can be found at aspenchamber.org.

 

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Families Reconnect in Aspen

Summer is a wonderful time to visit Aspen with children. Little and big kids, teens and mom and dad can come and pursue their passions by day and have a family vacation in the afternoons and on weekends. Free events, great lodging deals and healthy outdoor activities and food choices inspire children to connect with the outdoors and their families. Summer camps for kids include Camp Ecology, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, the Aspen Art Museum's Outdoor Art Expedition and Ajax Adventure Camp.

Families Reconnect

Adventure Travel

From rock climbing, mountain biking, road biking and hiking, to stand-up paddling, whitewater rafting and fly-fishing, Aspen is a great multi-sport destination. What's more, the recently reopened Gold Butte Climbing Area offers some of the closest rock climbing of any mountain town.

Adventure

For media information and images, visit www.aspenchamber.org/media. 

For visitor information, visit https://www.aspenchamber.org/, or call 1.888.290.1324 or 970.925.1940.

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Aspen, CO 81611

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