ITINERARIES & MORE GATEWAY CANYONS AUTO MUSEUM HISTORY HOUND From disco-era muscle cars to dinosaur bones and beyond, this educational yet exhilarating itinerary looks to both earth and sky in its search for enlightenment. MORNING: Start your journey into the past at Dream Cafe , where the owners promise to help you “dine on Cloud 9.” Order their daily specialty: fluffy, house-made cinnamon rolls roughly the size of your head. This sugary sustenance will energize you through an informative morning in Fruita, where you’ll walk the Dinosaur Hill Interpretive Trail , a mile-long self-guided hike that hits 10 points of geological and paleontological interest. For a more unstructured exploration, visit the nearby Fruita Paleontological Area ; this half-mile patch of scrubby bentonite cradles a perfectly preserved slice of the Jurassic Period. Keep your eyes peeled for real-life fossil hunters. of itself. Then head over to the Museum of the West , where the interdisciplinary Western Investigations Team works to solve enduring mysteries of local heritage — including the gruesome tale of Colorado’s infamous prospector turned cannibal, Alfred Packer. Learn about their latest project before striking out for Gateway Canyons , an exclusive resort owned by Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks. His Auto Museum is home to more than 60 mint-condition automobiles dating from 1906–1971. We promise you can’t imagine how amazing this collection is, so be sure to visit. IL BISTRO ITALIANO EVENING: For a crash course in Italian culinary history, you’ll dine at il Bistro Italiano , where owner and Chef Brunella puts a Colorado-style spin on traditional dishes from her native land, Bibbiano, Italy. Then, it’s time for the ultimate nightcap: stargazing at the Colorado National Monument . AFTERNOON: Break for lunch in historic Downtown Grand Junction at one of the longest-operating businesses in the downtown area, Blue Moon Bar & Grille , where the globally inspired menu feels like a journey in and 22 DREAM CAFE Test your puzzle-solving skills at Solve It Escape Games or Epic Escape Game, a unique way to unplug. New in GJ | 2019 VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE FROM TOP: GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT & SPA; IL BISTRO ITALIANO; DREAM CAFE.
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