Wheeler Opera House, Aspen

Name: Wheeler Opera House
Address: Aspen, United States
Telephone: +1 970-920-5770

#8 among attractions in Aspen

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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. Edbrooke that blends elements of the Romanesque Revival and Italianate architectural styles. In 1972 it became the first property in the city to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the second in Pitkin County. The upstairs auditorium hosts a number of events every year, ranging from nationally prominent music and comedy acts and some of the Aspen Music Festival's events to productions by local community groups. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1889 (135 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCapacity: 503Elevation: 7907 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°11'22"N, 106°49'12"W

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Downtown AspenAspen United States

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+1 970-920-5770

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Wheeler Opera House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aspen Mountain, Wheeler–Stallard House, Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum, Aspen Art Museum.

~1130 ftS
Winter sport, Ski area
Aspen Mountain, Aspen
6 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Queen Anne architecture
Wheeler–Stallard House, Aspen
15 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
Museum
Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum, Aspen
22 min walk • The Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum is located on the former Holden Mining and Smelting Company facility on the western edge of the city of Aspen, Colorado, United States. It consists of one remaining building and the remains of some others.
~1750 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen
9 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.
~1190 ftSW
Park
Ski Lift No. 1, Aspen
6 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.
~950 ftN
Romanesque architecture, Church
Aspen Community Church, Aspen
5 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.
~910 ftE
Library
Pitkin County Courthouse, Aspen
5 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.
0.6 miNW
39°11'38"N • 106°49'44"W
Aspen Historical Society, Aspen
15 min walk • Museum, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Ute Cemetery, Aspen
17 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.
~580 ftE
City hall
Aspen City Hall, Aspen
3 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.
0.4 miNW
Park, Reportedly haunted
Pioneer Park, Aspen
11 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wheeler Opera House?

Nearby attractions include Caribou Club, Aspen (2 min walk), Baldwin Gallery, Aspen (2 min walk), Emporium And Flying Circus, Aspen (3 min walk), Aspen City Hall, Aspen (3 min walk).

How to get to Wheeler Opera House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wheeler Opera House:

Bus

Rubey Park Bus Stop (4 min walk)