On Saturday, August 22, a group of Museum friends discovered the unique and beautiful Rifle Falls State Park. Coyote Trail took us by grottos of travertine limestone, through tunnels of boxalder, and over Rifle Falls, a beautiful triple falls that once supplied all the power for the city of Rifle. This almost tropical environment is [...]

“The Museum of Western Colorado has won its fourth consecutive accreditation by the American Association of Museums, a feat placing it among less than 1 percent of all the nation’s museums…”
Read more here.

On August 13th we received notification from the American Association of Museums that we had successfully completed all of the requirements to be awarded reaccreditation. In granting this award, the Chairman of the Accreditation Commission stated that “the Museum of Western Colorado continues to meet the high standards established by the Accreditation Program and the [...]

Enjoy highlights from Two Rivers Chautauqua 2008.
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Please plan to attend this year’s event, September 17-19, 2009
More details to come.

This weekend the Museum of Western Colorado took a trip high in the mountains to Central City for a weekend of history, scenery, and - of course - opera. After lunch on Saturday we went up to the Coeur d’Alene mine where we learned about the “Richest Square Mile on Earth” and had simply [...]

To continue celebrating the Lincoln Bicentennial, the Museum participated in the Grand Junction Fourth of July Parade. A great time was had by all!
Pictured are members of the Museum Lincoln Bicentennial Committee, Sons of Union Veterans, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Bicentennial Essay Contest winners.

Stephanie-Matlock Cooley, biologist and faculty member at Mesa State College, will share photographs and stories about her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. Please join us for a great and informative evening.
Thursday, July 16 • 7 pm
Museum of the West • 5th and Ute, Downtown Grand Junction
Free admission!
For more information please call Mike Perry at 242-0971 ext 204.
The Museum [...]

The “Boys in Blue” were on hand to help kick off Summer Camp opening day. The boys in the camp wore civil war hats as they helped raise the flag over the site. The children really enjoyed asking questions and finding out about the Civil War and the Boys in Blue.
Cross Orchards Summer Camp is held at [...]

Discover!  Experience!  Learn!
Unplug your kids from the world of high tech and plug into life in the early 1900’s through summer camp at Cross Orchards Historic Site. Hands-on learning activities include agriculture, blacksmithing, cooking, carpentry and sewing. Bring a sack lunch, water, hat and sunscreen.  For ages 7 - 11.
For more information and to download a camp flyer, [...]

Up Close and Very Personal
This truly is a trip of a lifetime as the Museum of Western Colorado joins with Linblad Expeditions on the expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour, specially designed for active exploration not just passing by. Read more about this trip here.
For more information, call Mike Perry at 970-242-0971, ext. [...]