8 Minute Read The Grand Junction area is rich with culinary history and agricultural roots. The region’s agricultural story began in the early 1880s, when irrigation enabled farming. In 1883, William Edgar Pabor planted apples, pears, peaches, cherries, plums, and grapes after recognizing the area’s…
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Click here to view the full article on 5280. Courtney Holden & Jessica Giles, writers with 5280, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "Bougie On a Budget: Where to Find the Best Mud Season Deals in Colorado". The article mentions Grand Junction, Visit Grand Junction, Outdoor Adventure Pass…
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Click here to view the full article from Houston Chronicle. Heide Brandes, a writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "Head to This Colorado Site for Horseback Riding and Amazing Sights". The article mentions Grand Junction, Visit Grand Junction, VisitGrandJunction.com, Book Cliffs…
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Click here to view the full article on Backpacker. *requires a free account to read. Alisha McDarris, a writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "7 Otherworldly Hikes That Will Make You Feel Like You're on Another Planet". The article mentions Rattlesnake Arch, Rattlesnake Canyon Arches…
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Click here to view the full article on National Geographic. *It's a free article; all you need to do is enter your email address. Erin Gifford, a writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "Ride the Rails, then the Trails—These 8 Stunning Bike Routes are Reachable by Train". The article…
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Photo by: Ray Mathis 6 Minute Read One of the most beautiful stretches of land in the world, Colorado National Monument is comprised of more than 20,500 acres of high desert looming over the Colorado River just a few miles from Downtown Grand Junction. Teeming with mind-boggling rock formations, a…
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6 Minute Read Mesa County is the fourth largest county in Colorado, by land mass, and is 76 percent public land, so wildlife has the benefit of roaming free without being nudged out by urban sprawl, like much of the state. Grand Junction is located in Mesa County and is populated with numerous…
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Click here to view the full article from The New York Times. * This is a gift article. Cindy Hirschfeld, a writer, featured Grand Junction in the article "36 Hours in Grand Junction". The article mentions Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, Grand…
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6 Minute Read Colorado is known for mud season, the season where winter winds down and spring hasn’t quite taken hold yet. However, Grand Junction, on the western side of the state, launches right into the spring season starting the first week of March! Tulips and daffodils are already growing above…
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Photo by: Karyll Gonzalez 19 Minute Read Grand Junction is where vibrant music, farm-fresh cuisine and a lively art scene converge with countless outdoor adventures. Here, alpine terrain meets dramatic high desert. Powerful rivers course through verdant valleys, and opportunities for embracing the…
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