What began as a Colorado silver mining camp in the late nineteenth century has since become one of the most storied and sought-after destinations in the world. From Hunter S. Thompson's Owl Farm to John Denver's Starwood, Aspen has long drawn an eclectic crowd — financial titans, cultural icons, and devoted regulars who return each season without fail.

With an introduction by longtime resident Aerin Lauder, this volume celebrates the stark glamour, working-class history, and virtually untouched landscape that give Aspen its enduring charisma. The rustic-chic atmosphere of the Hotel Jerome, the architectural excellence of Herbert Bayer's restored Wheeler Opera House, and the local culture found at Schlomo's Deli are among the stops on a journey told through stunning current and historical imagery spanning more than a century of this iconic mountain town.