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Aspen is known for its fabulous skiing and winter sports. Even at the height of the season, you can still find great Aspen hotel discounts near the slopes. The city itself sits on the edge of the Rocky Mountains and against the snow. At night, it becomes even more a wonderland. But this city also is filled with art, culture, historic sites and great shopping year round.

There are many festivals that surround the arts. Come for the Food and Wine Classic to the Jazz SnowMass. The annual Aspen Music Festival has filled the hills with classical sounds of music since 1949. Also close to Aspen hotel discounts is the Santa Fe Ballet, world renowned for its talent which accumulates in the summertime Aspen Dance Festival. Theatre Aspen hosts year round performances and the Aspen Art Museum displays both permanent and traveling exhibits in contemporary art. Catch a performance in the historic 1883 Wheeler Opera House.

Take and Aspen West End Walking Tour of some of the historic sites and homes. Hop on the History Coach for a guided tour of the downtown sites. Along the way, you can tour the Jerome Wheeler Mansion and historic hotel with fabulous eateries and the famous J Bar. You'll love wandering through the Holden-Marlot Mining and Ranching Museum as well. This area was once a ranching and mining bonanza community before the slopes became peppered with ski lifts. Next, take a day trip to the ghost town of Ashcroft and step back into the 1880's. It's only eleven miles from downtown Aspen hotel discounts. Tour Smuggler's Mine, one of the most famous silver mines in the area.

If you love unique boutiques, cafes and galleries, head to Galena Street. Here you will find the high-end fashions and consignment stores. There are two pedestrian malls where you just might find street performers as well as homemade crafts, western wear, jewelry and more. In the summer months, the walks burst forth in colorful flowers and landscaping. Every age loves the dancing fountains at the one near Mill Street and Hymans Avenue. Both are conveniently located downtown near Aspen discount hotels.