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 the ground…
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Photo by: Karyll Gonzalez 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 vast wilderness…
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10 Minute Read Photo by: Visit Grand Junction Photo by: @kore_mary Photo by: @kashmereaf Grand Junction is framed by three natural wonders, all within one hour of Downtown. Colorado National Monument’s towering red rock canyons are known as the mini-Grand Canyon. The Grand Mesa is the world’s…
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Click here to view the full article on Westword. Abigail Bliss, a writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the article "Ten Things to Do in Grand Junction". The article mentions Downtown Grand Junction, Hotel Maverick, Devil's Kitchen Restaurant, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado National Monument…
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Photo By: Riley Hufford Click here to view the full segment on 9News. Photo by: Paige Bekins Abigail Bliss, a travel writer, highlighted Grand Junction in the segment "Family-Friendly Colorado Spring Break Ideas". The segment mentions Red Rock Country, Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur…
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Photo by: Nathan Rutter Click here to view the English translation version of the full article from Globe Rider Magazine. Click here to view the full article from Globe Rider Magazine. In partnership with the Colorado Tourism Office international team, Collin Audibert, editor-in-chief for…
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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 west of Grand Junction. Teeming with mind-boggling rock formations, a vast range of wildlife and hypnotizing…
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In Grand Junction, spring arrives earlier than the rest of Colorado. By the second week of March, tulips and daffodils are already in full bloom, adding vibrant color to the landscape while many mountain towns are still thawing from the winter. Meander through downtown to admire more than 115…
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4 Minute Read In 2026, two historic milestones converge. The United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, known as the U.S. Semiquincentennial. While Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood, known as Colorado’s Sesqui-centennial. Combined, the two…
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We have exciting news! Grand Junction has made the FINALIST list for Parade’s America’s Favorite Small Towns award, which is a nationwide competition celebrating small towns and America’s 250 th anniversary! The award is presented by Parade and Steller and honors towns with populations under 250,000…
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