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Aspen Colorado - History, Lifestyle & Property
Native American Ute Indians were the very first known Aspen visitors. No permanent settlement, just summer hunting. The Spanish Conquistadors next found its way to the late 1500's looking for gold treasures along with a route to present-day California.
French trappers and traders followed in the early 1800's.
Precious metals, gold and silver primarily, attracted miners in search of "riches" within the late 1800's. During the peak from the mining madness, Aspen's population swelled to 12,000 residents making it second in dimensions only to Denver within the Colorado Territory.
The 10th Mountain Division was formed during The second world war to train soldiers for mountainous war zones. Training centered within the Leadville area. After the war ended, a number of these soldiers returned to the Rocky Mountains. A group of returning veterans together with local business people opened the Aspen Mountain ski area in 1947. It had been a start, buy hardly the economical engine that the ski industry represents today.
Chicago businessman Walter Paepcke first visited Aspen in 1945. Inspired by Aspen's natural beauty, in 1949 he organized a 200th anniversary celebration honoring German philosopher Goethe's birthday attracting nationally known artists, intellects and musicians. The following year, Paepcke founded an amount get to be the world-renown Aspen Institute.
Aspen grew sporadically until the ski industry took hold within the 1970's. Since that time, Aspen has gone "straight-up". The Aspen area hosts four ski mountains -- Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass Village. Normally, these ski mountains receive 300-inches of snow each winter.
It is true that lots of of the world's "rich and famous" frequent Aspen. The Pitkin County Airport, which services Aspen, is among the busiest airports serving a residential area of 6,500 folks the planet. World-class restaurants and boutiques line Aspen's downtown central core.
Summer months bring the exciting festival season and outdoor activities of hiking, camping, biking, horseback riding and much more. Daily temperatures range from 65 and 85-degrees.
Visit Aspen and see for yourself why the locals consider Aspen their private paradise.
