Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide
Inside & Out
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GRAND JUNCTION INSIDE & OUT
Named for its enviable location at the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, Grand Junction is a special kind of crossroads — a joining of ancient and modern, rustic and refined, nature and culture. Whether you are inside or out, Grand Junction provides experiences you will not find anywhere else in the world.
INSIDE
Art Spark
The Downtown Grand Junction Creative District has a plethora of artistic treasures, including murals, art galleries, hundreds of outdoor sculptures, and public pianos. Start your exploration with a First Friday Art Walk jumping off from the area’s flagship gallery, the Art Center of Western Colorado — friendly staffers will give you the lowdown on other participating shops and collectives, like the Working Artists Gallery & Studio.
Peak Performance
Grand Junction is also a great place to embrace the performing arts. The historic Avalon Theatre has welcomed pop artists through the decades, from Al Jolson to Bela Fleck, and is host to the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. You can also check out the Asteria Theatre on Colorado Mesa University’s campus, which features state-of-the-art acoustics and design and hosts Off-Broadway performances. Additionally, Moss Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University has everything from Shakespearean dramas to contemporary comedies.
Tune Up
If you’re more the standing-room-only music type, hit up the Mesa Theater for local and national acts ranging from Stryper to Leftover Salmon. Warehouse 25sixty-Five Kitchen & Bar is music to your senses; treat your taste buds to the Loaded Haystacks (cheese-and-bacon-stuffed hash-brown balls) and listen to country-flavored acts like Jordan Davis and the hometown regular Gary Russell Band.
History Lesson
For a comprehensive (and thoroughly enjoyable) overview of the area’s fascinating heritage, check out the Museum of the West. Start with a trip up the Sterling T. Smith Education Tower, where you’ll get a 360-degree view of local geology/geography and regional archaeology. Then head inside to travel back to a time of gun-toting outlaws, rickety stagecoaches and one-room schoolhouses.
Western Civilization
Grand Junction is surrounded by stunning western landscapes, including the towering Book Cliffs — the longest cliff face in the world extending into Utah. The sandstone layers of the Book Cliffs define the deep strata, which was deposited over 72 million years ago.
Drive the Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic & Historic Byway, the only place in the world where two creeks flow in opposite directions, or to Gateway Canyons Resort to enjoy a relaxing spa day.
Make Scents
Create your own candles using more than 120 different scents at Candle Kitchen GJ, or pop into Pinspiration to craft your DIY masterpiece and check out their splatter paint room. All guidance and materials are provided.
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