Aspen, Colorado

Aspen, Colorado is a city in Colorado. The city is known for its large ski-resorts and for hosting many ski-related games. Aspen is home to 7,004 people as of 2020.^[1] The city was founded in 1879.

Aspen is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains. The Roaring Fork River flows through the town. In the early years of the town, Aspen was a major center of silver mining. After a major recession, the city fell into decline, and most of the people that lived there left. However, after World War II the area was developed as a ski resort, and became a major skiing destination. Popular with celebrities, today it is one of the richest cities in the US and it remains a popular skiing destination.

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Aspen Art Museum by Shigeru Ban
Silver-Silver wire (~3-5 mm sized masses) from the Mollie Gibson Mine near Aspen, central Pitkin County, west-central Colorado, USA
Aspen Lumber Company, built in 1882
City Hall, formerly Armory Hall
The John Denver Sanctuary in Rio Grande Park
The Henry Webber House, also known as Pioneer Park, in Aspen, CO, USA
Ski Run from the 2017 World Cup
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Silver mines in Aspen, 1898