3 Minute Read Baseball has a way of bringing people together, turning strangers into fans united by the same cheer. In Grand Junction, that shared energy builds from sunlit afternoons—where the crack of a bat can ignite the crowd—to electric evenings under stadium lights, when every pitch carries…
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6 Minute Read When people think of Grand Junction, they often conjure up images of mountain biking, canyon hiking, and rock-climbing excursions. Yet for those interested in an out-of-this-world experience, there’s a reason to venture outdoors after dark. Celestial bodies can be seen year-round in…
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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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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 potential for…
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3 Minute Read On October 3 & 4, 2026, the skies in Grand Junction will shake, and thunder will echo with mighty force. This isn’t a storm, though. Planes, jets, and historic aircraft will fill the skies for two straight days as the Grand Junction Air Show takes off. With action-packed displays in…
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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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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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10 Minute Read Left Photo by: Visit Grand Junction Middle Photo by: @kore_mary Right 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…
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3 Minute Read Who has the higher bragging rights, the Navy Blue Angels or the Air Force Thunderbirds? That’s a tough one. Both are elite squadrons of supersonic fighter jets flown by pilots with combat experience and are known for their impressive flight formations and maneuvers. Both groups also…
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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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