# Things to see in Aspen (United States): 14 places and when to go > Aspen is a town in United States, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (5), Snow (4), Museums and art (2). The best known are Aspen Art Museum, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 39.1893, -106.8184 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (5) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,189 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Aspen The places in and around Aspen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Aspen Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-art-museum/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 198 m - [Aspen Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-highlands/): American ski area · 5.3 km - [Aspen Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-mountain/): Ski area in Colorado, United States · 2.7 km - [Buttermilk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buttermilk/): Skiing mountain in Aspen, Colorado · 4.5 km - [Maroon Creek Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maroon-creek-bridge/): Bridge in CO, USA · 3.0 km - [Smuggler Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smuggler-mine/): Mine in Colorado, United States of America · 1.1 km - [Wheeler–Stallard House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wheeler-stallard-house-museum/): Historic house in Colorado, United States · 1.1 km - [Aspen Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-brewing-company/): Brewery · 199 m - [Aspen/Snowmass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-snowmass/): Winter resort complex · 11 km - [Barnard Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnard-hut/): Hiking · 14 km - [Benedict Huts: Fabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/benedict-huts-fabi/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Benedict Huts: Fritz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/benedict-huts-fritz/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Margy's Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/margy-s-hut/): Hiking · 13 km - [McNamara Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcnamara-hut/): Hiking · 8.4 km ## When to go to Aspen The best time to visit Aspen is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 32 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Best time | 14 h 30 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In April, 10 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Aspen The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,189 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.1893%2C-106.8184) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1893%2C-106.8184) ## Other towns nearby - [Elk Avenue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elk-avenue/): 9 places · 38 km - [Beaver Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-creek/): 8 places · 52 km - [Glenwood Springs, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glenwood-springs/): 12 places · 59 km - [Fremont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fremont/): 10 places · 62 km - [Breckenridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/breckenridge/): 19 places · 75 km - [Granby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/granby/): 6 places · 117 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Aspen? The best known: [Aspen Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-art-museum/), [Aspen Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-highlands/), [Aspen Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspen-mountain/), [Buttermilk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buttermilk/), [Maroon Creek Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maroon-creek-bridge/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Aspen? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Aspen? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,189 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1893%2C-106.8184) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Aspen as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).