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Learn about our region!

The Grand Valley is a beautiful and vibrant area that provides wonderful learning opportunities. On these pages you can learn about the geologic, paleontological and historic events which shaped our region into what we see today.

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Grand Junction History Timeline

Scrub through our vast online database of Grand Junction's history. Begin your time travel through more than 130 years by clicking below!

Fruita History

Travel through the history of Fruita, Colorado.

Palisade History

Travel through the history of Palisade, Colorado.

Alferd Packer

Learn all about the infamous Alferd Packer. Solving the American West's greatest mystery: Was Alferd Packer Innocent of Murder?

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