Sights and landmarks in Grand Junction

Sights and landmarks in Grand Junction

1. See

   Cross Orchards Historic Farm

   Living history museum featuring historic buildings and agricultural equipment from the early 1900s.

2. See

   Dinosaur Journey Museum

   Real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of dinosaurs. The hands-on, interactive museum includes paleontology displays, a working laboratory where dinosaur bones are prepared for display, a collections room where scientists study dinosaurs and other animals, a simulated earthquake ride, a dinosaur library reading area, a sandbox for making your own dinosaur tracks and a “quarry site” where kids can uncover actual Jurassic dinosaur bones.

3. See

   Museum of the West

   Navajo art and rugs as well as artifacts from 19th century Grand Junction. Go “underground” into full size uranium mine and examine a miner hard at work and learn about the area's uranium boom

4. See

   The Art Center - Western Colorado Center for the Arts

   Changing art exhibits and art classes. Catch a gala opening if you can.

5. See

   Western Colorado Botanical Garden & Butterfly House

   Butterfly house, greenhouse and outdoor gardens featuring the plants of Western Colorado.

   Tue-Fri 9AM-4PM

6. See Not mapped

   Art on the Corner

   Local artists display sculptures. They are bolted down to the sidewalks. The art is changed every 6 months or so. Some of the work is absolutely incredible, but some of it is not.

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   Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway

   Road traversing the world's largest flattop mountain. Begins at Cedaredge Pioneer Town Museum Welcome Center on US 65 off US 92. The Land O'Lakes Visitor Center, Land's End, and Plateau Valley Area offer fishing, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, photography and amazing views.

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   Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway

   Consisting of Highways 141 and 145, this loop trail takes you through sandstone canyons, with wildlife, dinosaur bones and Native American pictographs along the way. Visit the historic Driggs Mansion or the Hanging Flume, a 19th-century wooden water pipe hanging off the canyon walls.

9. See

   Grand Junction Jackalopes

   Enjoy a Pioneer League baseball game at Suplizio Field.

   See website for current season schedule

10. See Not mapped

    Eureka! McConnell Science Museum

    Hands on math and science "exploratoreum" for kids.

    Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun Noon-4PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Grand Junction (CC BY-SA 4.0).