History
Aspen Historical Society was founded in 1963
Specialties
Located eleven miles up Castle Creek Road, the silver mining ghost town features the restored remains of several historic buildings, including the Blue Mirror Saloon, a post office, and a hotel. Aspen Historical Society operates a permit with the National Forest Service to manage the ghost town. Docents are on-site during open hours and interpretive signage tell the stories of the former boom town nestled among spectacular alpine meadows at the headwaters of Castle Creek outside Aspen, CO.