Charcoal Kilns (also called Basalt Charcoal Kilns), Aspen, Colorado
Continued research on the Charcoal Kilns in Basalt including history, restoration, and community use. The Basalt charcoal kilns consist of seven beehive shaped kilns near the core of downtown Basalt. The kilns are 25’ in diameter at the base and 25’ high. Two are composed of native stone and river rock, one is a hybrid of stone and brick, and four are built of locally
* “Mines and Mining”, Aspen Weekly Times, November 29, 1884.
** Aspen Times Weekly, September 13, 1884.
manufactured* brick and mortar. All seven kilns are still present but in different states of repair. The specific date the kilns were constructed is a subject of debate, however, according to an article in the Aspen Times Weekly dated September 13, 1884, the Aspen Mining and Smelting Company was building charcoal kilns near the Frying Pan River.**
