Aspen Grove ::: Littleton ::: CO

Carson Nature Center

Posted on July 22, 2020July 30, 2020 by AspenGrove

Just behind Aspen Grove, you can enjoy the South Platte Park Carson Nature Center. It is a natural oasis within the city of Littleton featuring 880 acres of open space along the South Platte River and Mary Carter Greenway Trail.

Visitors can fish for small-mouth bass and trout in the five lakes; kayak through gentle water or rapids in the river; cycle or run the regional trail, or walk on miles of natural surface trails.

At the Carson Nature Center, re-create the area’s famous 1965 flood at the interactive Water Table or observe live animals in the Center’s museum. Outdoors, search for hundreds of species of wildlife close to home.

Spend a couple of hours or an entire day exploring Colorado nature, just a few steps from Aspen Grove.

Learn more about Carson Nature Center programs and classes.

BEMIS Public Library

Posted on July 19, 2020September 8, 2021 by AspenGrove

Bemis Library has expanded its hours to 55 hours per week to better serve the community. While COVID-19 remains an ongoing concern, the library has measures in place to help protect the safety of staff and library patrons.

NEW HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

SERVICES

The curbside service will continue to be available on an as-needed basis during the library’s regular hours of operation. Study rooms are available for up to two hours per group, per day. Computer sessions have been increased to two hours per person, per day.

SAFETY

Vaccinated visitors are not required to wear a mask while at the library. Unvaccinated visitors are strongly urged to wear a mask and observe social distancing. Watch the library’s events calendar for expanded outdoor programming coming this summer! Be sure to check out Bemis Library’s Beyond Books newsletter to stay up-to-date on what is happening.

Learn more about their hours, virtual programs, and everything you need to know about this great library in Littleton.

Meaningful Cycling. GoodTurn Cycles

Posted on July 17, 2020December 9, 2020 by AspenGrove

GoodTurn Cycles is a retailer at Aspen Grove – but not your typical retailer. They are a non-profit electric bike shop. A social enterprise dedicated not only to helping people achieve better health but also providing job training to young people through an amazing internship program. GoodTurn Cycles operates in a way that puts the community first. Always.

Bikes are a hot commodity these days and our GoodTurn Cycles eBike shop has many styles and options to choose from. eBikes aren’t mopeds or scooters, and you don’t need a special license or insurance to ride. Most eBikes will top out at 20 mph, making them a safe and fun way to explore beautiful Littleton…and yeah, our state.

Their professional team can help you find the right bike for your lifestyle.

eBike rentals are also available. If you’ve always wanted to test drive an electric bike, you can rent a bike from their shop and cruise the Platte River Trail on one of their comfort cruisers.

GoodTurn Cycles has a bike service department for any type of bike in the back of their store. When you bring your bike to their shop for any service or repair, you are directly supporting their job training program.

GoodTurn Cycles also offers bike tours. Take a tour around downtown Denver and check out the vivacious RINO District or get outdoors and experience Colorado’s trails like a local on a mountain bike with pedal assistance. These guided tours are fun for all ages and skills.

The next time you’re at Aspen Grove stop by GoodTurn Cycles and learn more about their organization. When you support this one-of-a-kind bike shop with a passion for riding, you’re strengthening a movement that gives people who need a little help a path to gainful employment.

Littleton Museum

Posted on July 15, 2020July 22, 2020 by AspenGrove

Minutes away from Aspen Grove you’ll find the Littleton Museum.

For more than 40 years, the Littleton Museum has served as the primary repository for the history, art, and culture of Littleton. This special place offers visitors a unique link between Littleton’s past and present. Located on 40 acres adjacent to Ketring Lake, it encompasses three exhibition galleries, a children’s interactive gallery, a research center, a lecture hall, and two 19th-century living history farm sites.

The 1860s homestead farm and the 1890s turn-of-the-century urban farm represent how people lived and worked during the early years in Littleton and the South Platte Valley. Museum staff and volunteers dressed in period-appropriate costumes, work on the farm sites, run the working blacksmith shop, and teach in Littleton’s first one-room schoolhouse, offering a “living history’ perspective to the museum visitor.

Check out everything this special museum has to offer.

Tattered Cover Book Clubs

Posted on July 6, 2020July 21, 2020 by AspenGrove

If you love to read, you’re going to want to join our Tattered Cover Book Store Fiction and Nonfiction Book Clubs that they offer at Aspen Grove.

The Aspen Grove Fiction Book Club meets at 3:00 pm on the third Saturday of every month at our Tattered Cover Book Store location. The next two books in their fiction series are:

Saturday, August 15, 2020, they will discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Saturday, September 19, 2020 they will discuss Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

If nonfiction is more your reading pleasure, the Aspen Grove Nonfiction Book Club meets at 6:30 pm on the third Saturday of every month. The next two books in their nonfiction series are:

Saturday, August 15, 2020, they will discuss Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives – and Save Theirs by Richard Louv
Saturday, September 19, 2020, they will discuss Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

If you are interested in their book clubs, reading recommendations, or events happening at Tattered Cover Book Store at Aspen Grove, please visit their store or click here to learn more.

Aspen Grove is a premiere open-air retail village, home to over 40 of Colorado’s finest stores and restaurants, including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Pottery Barn, Apple, See’s Candies, J.Jill, Ted’s Montana Grill, Talbots, and more! Located in Littleton, Colorado, Aspen Grove offers convenient storefront parking, mountain views, and an atmosphere every bit as inviting as the stores we showcase.

Explore The Hudson Gardens

Posted on July 1, 2020September 8, 2021 by AspenGrove

The Hudson Gardens, just minutes from Aspen Grove, is more than just a pretty space. It is a nonprofit organization encompassing thirty acres of garden exhibits, trails, natural terrain, and event venues only minutes from downtown Littleton.

The Garden encourages people to bond over nature, artistry, health, and wellness by making these facilities available for special events, private occasions, and community programs. We also provide a membership experience and free admission for self-directed exploration.

Aspen Grove is proud to be a neighbor to Hudson Garden. We hope you find time soon to explore all the beauty our Littleton neighbor, The Hudson Gardens, has to offer.

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