Join us as we celebrate fall harvest at Cross Orchards Historic Site! The cider presses will be working hard as we process our Cross Orchards apples into fresh cider available for sale. Explore an array of local vendors from farm stands and artisans to local non profit resources. Enjoy lunch at one of the local food […]
Join the Museums of Western Colorado’s Curator of History & Archaeology, Vida Jaber for a special presentation for the Colorado Archaeological Society about her experience as a Maritime Archaeologist. Vida started working here as an intern during her final semester at Colorado Mesa University, where she studied History and double minored in archaeology and public […]
The Museums of Western Colorado and the Occupational Therapy Program at Colorado Mesa University are teaming up for FREE low-sensory event at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita. This event is for children with sensory processing needs and their families. Space is limited to 50 people. Please RSVP below or call the Museum to reserve your spot […]
Matt Darling, the Curator of Cross Orchards Historic Site of the Museums of Western Colorado and the museum’s railroad historian will present an interesting program about the development of early trucks, and the impact the Model T had on American life. He will also talk about the vintage orchard hoopies at Cross Orchards and keeping […]
Family $10 || Adult $5 || Child $2 Adults $3 || Child $2 Bring the whole family to Cross Orchards for the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club's 35th annual Christmas Train Show. Explore the rich railroad history of the Grand Valley. You can view the model trains both indoors and outdoors, tour our historic trains […]
Register Now! Black History Live tour is an annual recognition each February of the significant contributions African Americans have made and continue to make to art, culture, economic development, education, human rights, medicine, public services, politics, and sports. This year’s statewide tour will feature the living-history portrayals of Rosa Parks by nationally acclaimed scholar/actor Becky […]
Do you or a person you know have a sensory processing need? Getting out to the museums can be overwhelming and overstimulating. We get it!! Our Monthly Sensory Friendly Events are just the thing for you! To keep the museum environment from being overwhelming, exhibit lights will be turned down, background noise and our animatronics […]
The Museums of Western Colorado presents our Annual Speakeasy Fundraiser on Saturday, March 9th from 7-10pm! Come join us for a night of debauchery honoring Grand Junction’s historic red-light district, the Barbary Coast. You’ll have to buy tickets to know the special knock and passphrase to enter the Museum of the West exhibit hall turned […]
Do you or a person you know have a sensory processing need? Getting out to the museums can be overwhelming and overstimulating. We get it!! Our Monthly Sensory Friendly Events are just the thing for you! To keep the museum environment from being overwhelming, exhibit lights will be turned down, background noise and our animatronics […]
Celebrate Earth Day early with us as we clean and maintain our historic dinosaur hiking trail at Riggs Hill! If you are interested in participating, please RSVP at the bottom of this event page! On Saturday, April 20th, we are kicking off National Volunteer Week early with a Trail Stewardship Day! With Earth Day in […]
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you! If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below! On Tuesday, April 23rd, our Volunteer Open House Day will be hosted […]
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you! If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below! On Wednesday, April 24th, our Volunteer Open House Day will be hosted […]