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Built for the residents of Grand Junction by local publishing giant Walter Walker in 1923, the Avalon Theatre was and still is one of Western Colorado's largest performing arts halls. The Avalon Theatre also features a foreign and independent film series; dance, theatrical, lecture and variety shows; and private functions. Renovations are under way to beautify and restore the facility, with the façade and lobby areas already having been restored to their original splendor.

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau-and-canyon panorama experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along Rim Rock Drive, bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.

Experience a variety of wineries throughout the Grand Valley from Palisade to Fruita. Winery tours and tastings are available year round.

Country Jam is a four-day country music festival featuring the biggest names in country music on multiple stages, surrounded by Colorado’s awe-inspiring red rock landscape.The event is held annually in June.

Dinosaur Journey tells the story of the history of life in western Colorado and surrounding areas with real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of dinosaurs. The museum is hands on and interactive.

Nestled in the heart of the Grand Valley, and home to dozens of delightful shops, music venues, restaurants, galleries and area services, is Downtown Grand Junction. Come stroll along the lush, tree-lined streets complete with outdoor sculptures, fountains and historic buildings. This is Grand Junction's #1 tourist attraction.

Three generations ago, Chet Enstrom perfected the art of blending the finest natural ingredients to create batches of almond toffee as gifts for family and friends. By 1960, his almond toffee had begun to develop a reputation and, at the urging of family and friends, Chet and his wife, Vernie, founded Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Colorado Mesa University is one of the top Universities in the state of Colorado

Deep in the heart of the world's largest flat top mountain, the Grand Mesa, Powderhorn will elevate your expectations. Breathtaking views, over 1600 acres of beautiful mountain terrain, virtually all lodging right on the slopes and a stress-free, relaxing experience await at this best kept secret you can call your own. It's your ingredient for adventure.

"Positioned beneath the slopes of jagged buttes south of Grand Junction, Colorado, in the shadow of the towering pink and red sandstone face of the Colorado National Monument, Redlands Mesa is like playing golf along the bottom of the Grand Canyon, with a couple of sojourns to the Garden of the Gods thrown in." --Golf Digest

St. Mary's Hospital is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of western Colorado and eastern Utah. A not-for-profit organization, St. Mary's Hospital was founded in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The small, wood-framed building, that stood over 100 years ago, offered only 10 beds. Today, St. Mary's Hospital is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City, and boasts over 350 beds.

The Western Colorado Center for the Arts is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote the enjoyment and understanding of the arts through educational programs, exhibits, and the acquisition and display of a permanent collection.