An Icon of Ingenuity

Driving through Glenwood Springs
Coming into Aspen, take Glenwood Springs 170 exit to Midland Avenue. The detour will turn left onto 8th street, right onto Colorado Avenue, left onto 9th street, then a right onto Grand Avenue, which will continue right onto Highway 82 into Aspen.

Driving over Independence Pass (currently closed until May)
Independence Pass is generally open from Memorial Day weekend in May to the end of October, depending on snowfall. This route is ideal for those driving from Denver, Colorado Springs, and Eastern Colorado. Take I-70 West to State Highway 91 South through Leadville to US 24 South, then West onto Colorado Highway 82 over Independence Pass.

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Who We Are

The Aspen Institute is a community of values-driven leaders and policy experts committed to creating positive change in the world. Founded in 1949, we are a global nonprofit organization dedicated to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, DC, has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, offices in New York, and an international network of partners.

What We Do

The Aspen Institute drives change through ideas, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time:

IDEAS - We bring together thoughtful people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to identify solutions to pressing public policy issues.

LEADERSHIP - We develop a diverse, global community of values-based, leaders committed to the greater good.

ACTION - We turn ideas into impact for individuals and society.

How We Do It

The Aspen Institute fosters values-based leadership and policy expertise, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society. Our organization also provides open, inclusive venues to discuss and act on critical issues. 

We do this primarily through:

• More than 30 policy programs, producing in-depth research and serving as a trusted forum for analysis, consensus building, and problem solving on a wide variety of issues.

• Dozens of leadership initiatives and fellowships, bringing together seasoned and emerging leaders, in the U.S. and abroad, to develop and apply their skills to significant challenges.

Explore the Aspen Institute

The club features a heated outdoor lap pool and hot tub, cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines, and an indoor basketball court. Men's and women's locker rooms are available, each with its own steam room. Hotel guests have 24-hour access to the fitness center. Complimentary snowshoe rentals are available during the winter months and bike rentals during the summer months.

Open 7 days a week - 8:00am to 8:00pm

Please call 970-930-7247 for more information about reserving the pool and operational changes during COVID-19. 

Times may vary in the spring and fall off-seasons.

Our 40-acre property is home to countless works of art, from our Resnick Art Gallery—featuring works by Herbert Bayer—to the Paepcke Art Gallery—which features a rotating collection of artwork—to individual art installations spread throughout our campus.

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