A guided walking tour exploring the Independence Ghost Town where, legend has it, prospectors struck gold on July 4, 1879 making the area the first mining site in the Roaring Fork Valley. Today, Independence is an archaeological preserve located just below the continental Divide and a “don’t-miss stop” on Independence Pass along the Top of the Rockies’ Scenic Byway.
Saturdays: June 29 – August 31
10:30 am (1 ½ hours in duration)
Meet at the Independence Ghost Town upper parking lot (16 miles east of Aspen on Highway 82)
COST
adults: $25 ea. / seniors: $20 ea. / children under 18: FREE (must be accompanied by an adult)
Space is limited to 12 people.
Registration is required, book below or call (970) 925 - 3721
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