Smuggler Mine, Aspen

Name: Smuggler Mine
Address: 110 Smuggler Mountain Rd, Aspen, 81611-2422, United States
Telephone: +1 970-925-2049

#21 among attractions in Aspen

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The Smuggler Mine is located on the slopes of Smuggler Mountain, on the north edge of Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is the oldest operating silver mine in the Aspen mining district, and one of the few still operating from Aspen's early boom years. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Opened: 1879 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 39°11'33"N, 106°48'22"W

Address

110 Smuggler Mountain RdCentennialAspen 81611-2422 United States

Contact

+1 970-925-2049

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Smuggler Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aspen Mountain, Wheeler–Stallard House, Wheeler Opera House, Aspen Art Museum.

0.8 miSW
Winter sport, Ski area
Aspen Mountain, Aspen
21 min walk • Aspen Mountain is a ski area in the western United States, located in Pitkin County, Colorado, just outside and above the city of Aspen. It is situated on the north flank of Aspen Mountain at an elevation of 11,212 ft.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Queen Anne architecture
Wheeler–Stallard House, Aspen
32 min walk • The Wheeler–Stallard House is located on West Bleeker Street in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is an 1880s brick structure built in the Queen Anne architectural style, and renovated twice in the 20th century. In 1975 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miW
Park, Opera, Concerts and shows
Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
20 min walk • The Wheeler Opera House is located at the corner of East Hyman Avenue and South Mill Street in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a stone building erected during the 1890s, from a design by Willoughby J.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen
16 min walk • Founded in 1979, the Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in Aspen, Colorado. AAM exhibitions include drawings, paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations and electronic media.
1 miSW
Park
Ski Lift No. 1, Aspen
26 min walk • The former Ski Lift No. 1 begins on Aspen Street in Aspen, Colorado, United States, and climbs up the slopes of Aspen Mountain. It was built in the late 1940s on the site of Aspen's first ski lift, known as the Boat Tow.
0.8 miW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Aspen Community Church, Aspen
21 min walk • Aspen Community Church is located at the intersection of East Bleeker and North Aspen streets in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a stone building erected in the late 19th century.
0.6 miW
Library
Pitkin County Courthouse, Aspen
16 min walk • The Pitkin County Courthouse is located on East Main Street in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a large brick building erected in the late 19th century that serves as offices not just of Pitkin County's courts but its other governmental agencies, and the Aspen police.
1.2 miW
39°11'38"N • 106°49'44"W
Aspen Historical Society, Aspen
32 min walk • Museum, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Ute Cemetery, Aspen
20 min walk • Ute Cemetery, known as Evergreen Cemetery in the 19th century, is located on Ute Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a small, overgrown parcel with approximately 200 burials. In 2002 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miW
City hall
Aspen City Hall, Aspen
18 min walk • Aspen City Hall, known in the past as Armory Hall, Fraternal Hall, is located at the intersection of South Galena Street and East Hopkins Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a brick building dating to the 1890s. In 1975 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miW
Park, Reportedly haunted
Pioneer Park, Aspen
28 min walk • Pioneer Park, also known as the Henry Webber House or the Webber–Paepcke House, is located on West Bleeker Street in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a brick structure erected in the 1880s, one of the few such homes in the city. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smuggler Mine?

Nearby attractions include Sheely Bridge, Aspen (16 min walk), Aspen Art Museum, Aspen (16 min walk), Pitkin County Courthouse, Aspen (16 min walk), Aspen City Hall, Aspen (18 min walk).

How to get to Smuggler Mine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smuggler Mine:

Bus

Rubey Park Bus Stop (21 min walk)