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OldeTowne
Grand
Junction, Colorado
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In addition to
it's rich 19th-century history, the first discoveries of several dinosaur
fossils occurred near Grand Junction. The historic downtown has plenty of
art galleries, public sculpture, and specialty shops, but no concentrated tourist area.
When you visit, be sure to allow time to see the natural beauty that
surrounds the city. There are also many wineries just east of town. |
Location
Western
Colorado
On I-70
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Population
(of the metropolitan area)
About
125,000
Elevation
4,586
feet
Museums
Children's
Museum (downtown) 970-241-5225
Cross Orchards Historic Farm (living history)
970-434-9814
Dinosaur
Journey (in Fruita)
www.DinosaurJourney.org
888-488-3466
Museum of Western Colorado (Observation tower,
19th-century
classroom and post office, etc.) 970-242-0971 www.WCMuseum.org
Other
Features
Art
galleries (many)
Bed and breakfast inns
Bicycle rentals
Botanical gardens
(on the river front)
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds
and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Colorado National Monument
(sandstone cliffs
and
towers
south of the city, 20,450 acres)
Grand
Mesa National Forest (35 miles east)
(a
flat top mountain, camping,
hiking, water skiing)
Historic
homes (such as North Seventh Avenue
Historic
Residential
District)
Hotels
and vacation rentals in and near
Grand
Junction
Public sculpture
River rafting (on the Green
and Colorado Rivers)
Scenic drives (nearby)
Wineries (tours)
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Recommended
stay
1 day
Tourist
information
Grand
Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau:
www.VisitGrandJunction.com
800-962-2547
City
government:
www.GJcity.org
Commercial
sites with travel information:
MonumentRealtyGJ.com*
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