- The Wheeler Opera House, built in 1889 during the height of Aspen s Silver Boom, burned out and restored twice in the last 100 years, is today a vital living part of the culture of modern Aspen. Hosting community theater, children s theater, Broadway shows, opera, jazz, country and rock performances, lecture series, private and community events, the Wheeler is at the center of town -- at the ...www.wheeleroperahouse.com