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Explore Books Aspen's iconic bookstore where each book-lined room offers the excitement of finding something important, engaging, enriching... a place to Explore.

A rambling Victorian filled with an eclectic collection of books in a small town world-renowned for cultural achievement and intellectual leadership... there is no other bookstore in the world quite like Explore. It is an Aspen institution... for locals a vibrant part of the community; for many distinguished visitors, their favorite purveyor of the written word. More than a book store, Explore is an intellectual gathering place, where books, ideas and the free-flowing conversation they initiate are part of the environment. Where you’ll find not only classic literature and seminal non-fiction, but obscure, hard-to-find delights on a vast array of subjects. Where customers stay on the leading edge with quality new fiction, landmark biographies, political expose’ and social commentary. Where you'll find not only the bestsellers, but frequently the authors who wrote them – signing books, browsing, or perched on one of the step stools we use to reach the upper shelves catching up on their own reading. Where each book-lined room offers the excitement of finding something important, engaging, enriching... a place to Explore.

Explore joins the literary community in congratulating Nobel Laureate, Anne Carson!
10/09/2026

Explore joins the literary community in congratulating Nobel Laureate, Anne Carson!

Sharing this opportunity to preorder Pete McBride Photography's Wild Silence.
10/08/2026

Sharing this opportunity to preorder Pete McBride Photography's Wild Silence.

Join us Wednesday in the store.
10/04/2026

Join us Wednesday in the store.

Stop by Explore at 3PM on Monday, September 28 to meet author Michelle Brafman. will be signing copies of her new novel...
09/27/2026

Stop by Explore at 3PM on Monday, September 28 to meet author Michelle Brafman. will be signing copies of her new novel, Draw Near to Me, the companion novel to Swimming With Ghosts.

09/21/2026

In one of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns, that is a rebellious idea: skip the rush, pick a book, and let the afternoon stretch without checking the clock.

Join us tomorrow!
09/15/2026

Join us tomorrow!

The Aspen Literary Festival is just around the corner! 📚From September 25th –27th, Aspen will host authors, readers, and...
09/14/2026

The Aspen Literary Festival is just around the corner! 📚
From September 25th –27th, Aspen will host authors, readers, and curious minds connecting over a mutual love for books and their power to connect. We’re thrilled to be the bookstore supporting this amazing weekend put together by Aspen Words.

Impossible not to love Aspen— the mountains are certainly stunning, but the community is where the real gold is. The boo...
05/25/2026

Impossible not to love Aspen— the mountains are certainly stunning, but the community is where the real gold is. The bookstore loves you!

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221 E Main Street
Aspen, CO
81611

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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+19709255336

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