Aspen, Colorado

Aspen is a municipality in Colorado. The municipality is known for its large ski-resorts and for hosting many ski-related games. Aspen is home to 7,004 people as of 2020. 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. References Other websites Media related to Aspen, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons City of Aspen website CDOT map of the City of Aspen Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Aspen Ski & Snow Report Archived 2021-05-11 at the Wayback Machine Aspen: The Forgotten Times Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine Documentary produced by Montana PBS