Wheeler/Stallard Museum
You can get a taste of Victorian high life at the Queen Anne-style
Wheeler-Stallard House Museum, which displays memorabilia collected by
the Aspen Historical Society. The museum is located at 620 West
Bleeker Street in Aspen, Colorado. Hours of operation vary, so it
is best to contact them directly. Admission is $6 adults, $5
seniors, and $3 children 12 and younger.
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Silver baron Jerome B. Wheeler built this Queen Anne-style brick home
in 1888. The home's steeply pitched roofs, dormers, and gables
have made it a landmark in Aspen's West End neighborhood. Despite
Wheeler's plans, his wife Harriet Macy Valentine Wheeler refused to
leave their mansion in Manitou Springs, Colorado, so the family never
lived in this historic home.
In 1905, Edgar and Mary Ella Stallard moved into the house, eventually
purchasing it in 1917. The Stallard family resided in the home
for forty years. The house was last served as the residence of
the Aspen Institute's president before the Aspen Historical Society
purchased it in 1969.
The exterior of the home was restored to its appearance in the heady
days of silver mining. Today, the museum hosts exhibits which
describe Aspen's history from Ute culture through the mining rush, and
from railroads and ranching to the founding of the skiing industry.
Reservations are only needed if you intend on bringing a large group to
the Wheeler/Stallard Museum. The home's grounds are beautifully
maintained and are a popular choice for many special events, weddings
and parties. Walking tours are also offered from the
Wheeler/Stallard Museum.
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