With 3 museums, a research library, and 3 paleontology sites, the Museums of Western Colorado is the largest museum complex between Salt Lake City and Denver.Using our international travel planner, Grand Junction attractions like Museum of the West can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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Cross Orchards Historic Site https://www.facebook.com/CrossOrchards
Dinosaur Journey Museum
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Museum of the West and Loyd Files Research Library
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Museum of the West reviews
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There were fun displays including the fluorescent rocks, a 50+ year hoax, stuff from when they thought Uranium was good for your health (awkward), and a room about Alferd Packerd (differently... more »
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Enjoyed exploring this museum with my husband and 10 year old daughter. As a 4th grader, she’s learning Colorado history this year, so this was a nice little field trip. We were the only ones in... more »
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A fascinating place really. Lot's of interesting stuff about the west, even for the kids. I am not American, I am from the mining areas of South Wales UK, and only knew about Western US from what I saw on TV. This museum brought it all to life, we were in there a long time as there was so many interesting things to see and read about. You should go!
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It was a very interesting museum. Very nicely laid out with history of Grand Junction and the area. A good stop for a couple of hours.
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