Yeah, if you want to find out about the frontier days of the gold and silver rush, the mines, the…read moremen/women that forged their way to wealth, fame death and poverty; this is a place to start. Leadville vied against Denver for the capital of Colorado. But the historical events, strategies, travel and the shuffling for rights of control and ownership started right here at Matchless Mine. We did a guided tour and our tour guide was a bit different in his approach to the stories behind the mine and Leadville. Very intriguing the similarity of the women back than and the women of today. They were very prominent in the development of this vast area. Very interesting and grabbing how the lives of these people all entwined to deliver a booming town and it's people. I'd love to spend a little more time but the day was over.

The Matchless Mine came highly recommended both by the lady at the Leadville Visitor's center and…read morefrom a limited number (3) Yelp reviews. It is about 1 1/2 miles outside downtown Leadville and I think it's over-rated. There are 2 admission prices -- $6 per person ($5 for kids) for the self-guided tour or $10 per person for a guided tour. We were too late for the last guided tour of the day and opted for the $6 self-guided tour. There are 3 or 4 buildings (2 that you can actually walk into) and about 8-10 placards with descriptions of the mining operation and about Baby Doe. One building was the cabin where Baby Doe spent the final years of her life and included some pictures and a copy of her death certificate. You really didn't learn too much about Baby Doe from the displays in the cabin - her story was better told on one of the placards. The other building you could get inside had some displays of old mining equipment and tools but - again - not a whole lot of useful information. You learned more from the signs. Other buildings included a power magazine that you could look into and a couple of non-descript and otherwise unidentified shacks. Maybe the guided tour would have provided more information but by the end of my self-guided tour, I was glad I hadn't paid the extra $4 for the guided tour.

Incredible tour by docent Julie. We toured both the hunt house and three floors of the main…read moreresidence. Original furnishings, art work and living quarters from a time pre-electric and pre-railroad to Leadville. Tons of mining history and home residents history - delivered with enthusiasm and passion for the time period by our guide Jules. 1 hour - do it!

Spent a fun time with knowledgeable Michelle Ramirez viewing these 2 remarkable homes that were…read morefilled with antiques of the times as she shared the history and the fascinating real life stories of Leadville and Colorado. Great job by Michelle and, if you like history, you should add it to your Colorado/Leadville experience. We'd do it again.

Ugh! I hate the idea of even writing this review, but I am not even going to get to see this place…read more I ordered tickets online (BTW - their online ticket ordering system is a little dated) and was really excited for the show "Vaud and the Villains". My wife and I are heading up next weekend for our honeymoon. Well, turns out I ordered online and had the wrong date which was totally my fault. I received a really nice "we look forward to seeing to you tonight" email this past Saturday just to realize I had the wrong day. Within minutes of receiving the email I called, emailed and called again to get someone on the phone to talk to. I did receive a call back on Saturday within an hour (guess they get the obligatory 1 star for that). They left a message saying I was out of luck, but if I am in town next weekend they have available shows that I can pay for and see. Booh! Well, I just gave you $65 for free. Why do you want to take my money, then take more for me to see a show? I don't think so. The offer was in poor taste.

Wife and I decided to go to a John Denver tribute concert after meeting Rory Young, who was nice…read moreenough to take some photos for my wife. Unbeknownst to her he's an actual professional photographer! He told us about the concert and here we are. Love Aspen, most of all the friendly people. We will definitely be back.

Here for the very first show In this new and unusual venue. Only holds a few hundred but close to…read morestage makes it perfect for small events. Can't beat the location for John Denver fans its right by the sanctuary. Worth the trip just to see the John Denver Sanctuary which is an inspirational and renewing experience. Takes me back to the 60's. At the Chris Collins tribute to Jon Denver. Chris's Boulder Canyon band is an up and coming group on their own. Jim Connor will preform also, he is always worth seeing.

We saw Les Miserables at their theater in the park and it was amazing. They have built a complete…read moreindoor theater the provides an intimate and fun setting. The actors of the play did did a fantastic job and it was every bit as good as anything you would see in a big city. This is well worth the price of admission! HELPFUL HINT: There is not really a bad seat in the house so buying a cheaper ticket is almost as good as buying the more expensive tickets. Save your money and go with the cheaper option. You will not be disappointed.

The theater is in a nice location with plenty of parking. It looks like a beautiful old historic…read moretheater, with a lot of original fixtures. I'm a history-buff, and I love that sort of thing, but I wish they would upgrade the seating to the more modern seats that now lay back a bit for comfort. The overstuffed red velvet chairs were quite comfortable, for stationary chairs, but there's no changing your position. And there's not quite enough foot-room for someone like me, 6'4" tall. The popcorn was fresh, buttered perfectly, and absolutely delicious! The staff was quite friendly, very nice, and the theater itself was very clean. Nice, well lit and with a clean men's restroom. I'm cold-natured, and the theater was not warm enough for me. I was OK with a big down jacket, but I loaned that to my lady friend to cover her legs, which were too cold. So I sat there and watched a movie, just a little bit uncomfortable because of the temperature. We are over 65, and they gave us a nice discount for being seniors! The feature film last night was Michael, the Michael Jackson story portrayed by Jaafar Jackson. It was very entertaining, and we got more than our moneys worth! The Gunnison - crested Butte area only has one Movie Theater, and I have to give them credit... It's a pretty darned good one! In spite of the things I critiqued it still gets my 5 stars because it was better than I guessed it would be. Just bring your jacket!

Front desk lady was mean for no reason, watch out for the portly woman with brown hairshe will make…read moreyou wait in sub zero temps outside.

We are very active Eagles members from Ohio. We stopped at the club after hearing how great the…read morelocation was and we always love visiting other locations when traveling. When we arrived around noon on a Saturday, doors were locked and no one around. Club hours said they would be open. We talked to someone that called the bartender opening and they said they would be opening soon. Went for a walk to kill time, got back around 1p, and the club was still closed. I guess the night before was busy & a great time was had by all. That's the excuse to why they weren't open. It was very disappointing. Don't post hours if you're letting the bartenders set the hours. Obviously if someone is hungover they can set the hours. Other than the Eagles, we had a great time in Aspen and everyone was super friendly!

i have been a member there since 1994 , when i first joined it was a semi ruff and tumble place…read moreright out of the times , as time went on it has become a family place or there abouts love this place and i hope they still have the original pool table where it favored the right corner pocket

Money certainly doesn't buy class but unfortunately it does buy a ticket to the Food & Wine Classic…read morein Aspen. I've attended a few of these events over the years for business and it's a madhouse masquerading as a genteel foodie haven. Of course there are celebrity chefs doing cooking demonstrations that you'd be well advised to catch after the fact on YouTube as you'll never get close enough to actually see or hear anything. And if you're hot for a "meet and greet" you'll have better luck running into Jimmy Hoffa. What really made me laugh is the Trade Show Pavilion where countless vintners, upscale purveyors of foodstuffs and kitchen gadgeteers descend to demonstrate and sample their wares. You would think the "One Percent" would have evolved beyond the need to snarf and hoover everything that isn't nailed down. You'd be wrong. You haven't lived until you've witnessed a lord and lady of the manor food riot possibly involving Prosciutto di Parma and Pellegrino. I had no idea an NPR tote bag could hold that much graft... But there is Aspen. Far away from the civil disturbance, there's endless opportunity for biking and hiking in this Rocky Mountain hideaway. Lucky for me I had an endless supply of Prosciutto Protein for the trip. Two hilarious stars.

THIS IS A COVID REVIEW…read more Thank you Food and Wine magazine for informing me that the Food and Wine Festival will be at home this year. The event was free but viewers donated to support a few different charities. It was during the week which was also a nice treat while I'm at home. I really enjoyed this live virtual event on my computer. It was really well organized and ran super smoothly with no technical difficulties. The recipe book was sent out before the event which was really helpful to both get a preview of the program and cook along. There were also books for and suggestions for the wine and beer tastings so you could prepare beforehand if you wanted to drink along. The event was 2 hours but did run overtime but I was glued to my desktop watching Martha Stewart make peach pavlova and Martha-ritas that it didn't matter. The line up of this event was absolutely fabulous with lots of famous celebrity chefs. They cooked in their own kitchens either at home or in a restaurant setting. Besides Martha, there was also Jacques Pepin (steak grandma), Ayesha Curry (banana fritters with rum sauce), Stephanie Izzard (crumpets with chorizo maple syrup and fresh blueberries), JJ Johnson (Gullah shrimp burgers), Kwame Onwuachi (Turned Cornmeal with seared snapper and sauce creole), Kristen Kish (gnudi). All the dishes looked so pretty. There was a Southern flair this year which was interesting. The food was very chef worthy. I'm not sure I would cook all these dishes but I did enjoy watching the chefs prepare them. One good thing about being at home is that when I make the dishes myself I can sub out things I cannot eat with something I can. For example, I cannot eat shrimp so I would use salmon to make the Gullah shrimp burgers. My go to first thing I want to tackle are Martha's Martha-ritas which are the prettiest color baby pink I've ever seen plus it looks easy. Even though I love to cook and I did not buy any of the tasting wines or beers, the tastings were my favorite part of the festival. There were 3 different tastings: summer wines, wine and pizza, and beer and cheese pairing. The presenters were very entertaining to watch and described the alcohol really well. The wine and pizza presentation was my favorite and the presenter made me laugh when he put the wine and pizza in a blender to see how they taste. Don't do that, it's a joke! I love levity and humor as much as food so that was a nice touch. Overall, I thought this was an absolutely fabulous event and I'm really happy that it was moved to an at home virtual event this year so I could experience the festivities.