There are lots of notable and interesting moments in the history of Aspen that you'd surely want to know:
- The area around Aspen has been inhabited for nearly 8,000 years, and was known by the Ute Indians as 'The Shining Mountains'.
- Prospectors first discovered the silver lodes in 1879, and the mining town that resulted was called Ute City.
- The area was renamed to Aspen in 1880 due to the abundance of aspen trees.
- By 1891, Aspen became the largest silver production area in the country, and by 1893, had 12,000 residents, six newspapers, four schools, three banks, two theaters, an opera house, a hospital...and electricity (one of the first towns in North America to have it!).
- In 1893, the United States returned to the gold standard, and Aspen died as a silver-mining town, clinging to existence solely as a ranching center.
- During the 1930s and '40s, skiing was born in the Aspen area, and was enhanced by Army soldiers who came from nearby Camp Hale for recreation. (In 1935, Aspen was scheduled to become one of Colorado’s premiere ski resorts but had to postpone its opening due to the War)
- Officially opened in 1947, Aspen had the longest ski lift in the world.
- In 1950, Aspen hosted the first FIS World Alpine Championships in North America, giving Aspen international recognition as a world-class ski area.
Aspen Mountain has became the most favorite resort destination from the
tourist around the world since the season of 46/47. Ajax rises out of
the heart of downtown, and is famous for its variety of steep runs,
bumps, glades and incredible views.
The town of Aspen is world famous for the wonderful variety of great
restaurants, amazing nightlife, unparrelled shopping as well as a large
variety of accommodation to suite absolutely every need and
budget. Contrary to what some believe, Aspen can be quite affordable.
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