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Dean was extremely informed about the Apen history, and really had everyone engaged with the tour! I would recommend this to anyone!
chrisstevens8
October 24, 2022Donny W
We're a family of four with two teen/tween kids who were *not* thrilled with the idea of a walking tour. Dean did a great job of keeping their interest and... read more covering a variety of topics from history to architecture to the local economy and much more (even some ghost stories) that gave the adults what we were hoping to learn in an hour overview. We asked a ton of other questions, and he was great at covering everything we wanted to know. Overall, the whole family enjoyed it.
January 1, 2022
Great introduction to Aspen. - If Dean doesn’t know it, it’s probably not worth remembering. Leisurely pace with lots of photo ops. Know that you will be quizzed periodically, so pay attention. Remember... read more “Ute City”. Also know that Dean is hawkeyed and saved us several times from anointing our shoes with dog and bear poop. Much appreciated.
mariahbay
September 23, 2025 - aprilhS5096OR
5 - Dean was very knowledgeable about the history of Aspen. He guided the tour to meet our needs and had suggestions for other sightseeing adventures
October 14, 2022Brian S
Friendly, casual and enjoyable. Great guide and we got great weather. Some interesting nuances of Aspen that we didn’t know. Would recommend
January 1, 1970
Great experience on behind the scenes tour. - Learned a lot about Aspen history and its present all the while seeing places we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Dean was great - knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely... read more recommend taking one of his tours!
Paco V
June 15, 2024 -
Insightful History Journey - Our tour was the best. Visually we saw Aspen from the best vantage points and visited the city’s most beautiful and historic buildings. Most noteworthy for me was Dean’s perfect... read more telling of the Ute creation story, and how the Ute valley came to be. All cultures have creation stories and they are vitally important to truly understanding history.
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June 20, 2024AJP995
Dean was engaging and enthusiastic. A fascinating look into the history of the area. By his own admission, some of the details may have been embellished for... read more theatrical flair which made the tour even more entertaining for the teen and preteen audience. I really enjoyed his rendition of the early Aspen history and it was definitely a highlight to see the buildings built by Jerome Wheeler . This tour is certainly worth the time and cost and makes it for an intriguing look into the history of the area. Highly recommended!
January 1, 2022 -
Colorado history - 5, our guide was very informative. My adult granddaughter and I loved to learn about the history of Aspen and how much the town has changed.
Roxanne K
July 4, 2025
Great family or couples evening activity! - Dean’s tour of Aspen’s dark side was great! We learned a lot about Aspen’s history and we’re entertained at the same time. We’ve been to Aspen many times so... read more this was a fun new thing to do as a family!
traceyanderson
July 20, 2023Gayden G
We attended Dean's "Historic Aspen Past to Present" & I really recommend it. The tour lasted one hour and 20 minutes with easy walking and a lot of information.... read more Dean speaks clearly and he was easy to hear and understand as I am hard if hearing even with hearing aids. After
August 1, 2021
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Aspen’s Dark Side Ghost Tour
Tour through Aspen's darker past on this evening tour.
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The classic historical walking tour of downtown Aspen.
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Discover Aspen off the beaten path.
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