ASPEN GHOST TOUR FIELD GUIDE
After Dark in Aspen: A 60‑Minute Walk Through Ghosts, Murder and Mayhem
A guided, 60-minute evening walking tour of Historic Downtown Aspen that recounts true tales of hauntings and violent episodes from 1879 to the present — this guide helps you decide if the DarkSide Ghost Tour fits your evening plans.
After Dark in Aspen: A 60‑Minute Walk Through Ghosts, Murder and Mayhem.
On a single hour after dusk, Aspen’s glossy ski-town veneer gives way to a darker past: the DarkSide Ghost Tour leads small groups through Historic Downtown Aspen to hear true stories of ghosts, murder and mayhem dating from 1879 to today. The evening walk frames the town’s history through chilling anecdote and atmosphere, making for an unforgettable family or adult outing.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Stories from 1879 to Today
The tour focuses on Aspen’s darker chapters, tracing true tales of murder, hauntings and violent episodes across more than a century of local history.
An Evening Walk Where Ghosts Seem to Linger
Guides evoke an eerie atmosphere—ghosts abound, screams fill the air and witnesses are left imagining blood-stained barroom floors as the group walks Aspen’s streets after dark.
Family-Friendly Yet Built for Adults
Local coverage calls the DarkSide Ghost Tour a ‘truly unique tour’ that works as an outing for the whole family or as an adults-only evening, making it broadly accessible to different groups.
What the day feels like
What the Hour Feels Like
Over the course of a focused 60 minutes, guides from Dean’s Aspen Tours shepherd small groups through Historic Downtown Aspen after dark, pausing at streets and spots tied to local legends and recorded calamities so that the town’s tarnished past — from 1879 through to recent decades — is cast in vivid, unsettling relief.
THE HISTORY
Stories from 1879 to Today
The tour focuses on Aspen’s darker chapters, tracing true tales of murder, hauntings and violent episodes across more than a century of local history.
THE MOOD
An Evening Walk Where Ghosts Seem to Linger
Guides evoke an eerie atmosphere—ghosts abound, screams fill the air and witnesses are left imagining blood-stained barroom floors as the group walks Aspen’s streets after dark.
THE AUDIENCE
Family-Friendly Yet Built for Adults
Local coverage calls the DarkSide Ghost Tour a ‘truly unique tour’ that works as an outing for the whole family or as an adults-only evening, making it broadly accessible to different groups.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour is an evening activity and runs for about 60 minutes; plan for an after-dark walk through Historic Downtown Aspen.
As an outdoor, on-foot evening tour, bring weather-appropriate layers and footwear suitable for walking on city sidewalks for an hour.
Tours are operated by Dean’s Aspen Tours and begin in Historic Downtown Aspen; arrive at the stated meeting point on time to join the group.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is Aspen’s DarkSide Ghost Tour?
The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Where does the tour meet?
Meetings begin in Historic Downtown Aspen.
What kinds of stories are told on the tour?
Guides recount true stories of ghosts, murder and mayhem spanning from 1879 to the present, including vivid accounts tied to downtown sites.
Is the tour family-friendly?
Coverage describes the tour as suitable ‘for the whole family or just the adults,’ indicating it can work for families as well as adults-only groups.
When during the day does the tour run?
This is an evening tour conducted after dark.
Who operates the DarkSide Ghost Tour?
The tour is operated by Dean’s Aspen Tours.