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If you were to take your mother out shopping for marijuana (so Mom, are you more sativa or indica?), this bright, inviting boutique downtown would definitely be your first choice. Everything here is beautifully packaged, from the well-coiffed sales team and buds in spotless glass apothecary jars to the gourmet-looking gummies and miniwaffle cookies.

But it's not all about looks: the actual product is grown at nearby High Valley Farms, which claims to be free of pesticides and artificial lighting. Hey, Mom – it's healthy, too!

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    23.75 MILES

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    7.42 MILES

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    9.15 MILES

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    0.09 MILES

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1. Christopher Martin Gallery

0.03 MILES

Local artist Christopher Martin specializes in reverse glass painting, a technique that dates back to the Middle Ages. Stop by for a peek at his dynamic…

2. Galerie Maximillian

0.04 MILES

Come here for famous 20th-century names from Chagall to Lichtenstein, mixed in with works from contemporary American and British artists.

3. Aspen Art Museum

0.09 MILES

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4. Baldwin Gallery

0.1 MILES

A two-floor gallery, the Baldwin opened in 1994 and specializes in contemporary American art. It's among the best in the Rocky Mountains.

5. Wagner Park

0.14 MILES

A patch of green just off the Mill St mall, edged with cedars and a couple of shimmering aspens, and views of the Red and Aspen mountains. American…

6. Peter Lik

0.14 MILES

Displays the work of the self-taught Australian photographer. Lik focuses on vibrant panoramic landscapes, with a fine selection of local Aspen shots that…

7. Boesky West

0.18 MILES

Opened in 2017, this is the Western outpost of Marianne Boesky's Manhattan gallery, displaying the works of emerging artists over two floors.

8. Rio Grande Park

0.32 MILES

Aspen’s biggest public park runs along the river and is bisected by the Rio Grande Trail for 2.1 miles. The park is home to an enticing skate park,…