Explore Books

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.

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!

05/24/2026
Explore’s Book Buyer, Clare, is attending the Mountain Words Festival in Crested Butte this weekend.
05/23/2026

Explore’s Book Buyer, Clare, is attending the Mountain Words Festival in Crested Butte this weekend.

Getting ready for tomorrow’s planting event in front of the store. 🪏🪴🪻🌱🌼🐝
05/23/2026

Getting ready for tomorrow’s planting event in front of the store. 🪏🪴🪻🌱🌼🐝

Who's ready to show off their green thumb and help us plant some gorgeous perennials outside the store on Sunday, June 2...
05/13/2026

Who's ready to show off their green thumb and help us plant some gorgeous perennials outside the store on Sunday, June 24? 🌱 We'd love a few volunteers to lend a hand (or a trowel). RSVP to [email protected]

Dive into this interview with Michael Pollan and read his newest book, A World Appears - it's nothing short of fascinati...
04/30/2026

Dive into this interview with Michael Pollan and read his newest book, A World Appears - it's nothing short of fascinating. Our non-fiction book club is reading it now and will meet in June; join us! You can RSVP on our website.

The best-selling author Michael Pollan grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.

📚 We're counting books to serve you better! Thanks for your patience!
04/29/2026

📚 We're counting books to serve you better! Thanks for your patience!

04/16/2026

We could not be bigger fans of Stuart Gibbs! Middle-grade students adore his books (Spy School! FunJungle!) and we had t...
04/03/2026

We could not be bigger fans of Stuart Gibbs! Middle-grade students adore his books (Spy School! FunJungle!) and we had the best time hearing him speak about his latest. A NYT best-selling author in the building? We were so honored!

Address

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

Telephone

+19709255336

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