Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Discover one of the largest dinosaur bone beds of the Jurassic Period, the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. Here, as many as 46 individual Allosaurus were buried. Did the large pack die all at […]
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 9:00AM Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Hike the canyons and cliffs of Moab's slickrock with curator Dr. Julia McHugh. Discover the power of wind and erosion as you explore two magnificent arches in the Moab area - Bowtie […]
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Walk in the footsteps of giants! Travel with us to scenic Moab, UT and find where dinosaurs once roamed. We’ll see tracks from small stalking raptors to colossal sauropods, and even stop […]
Join us via Zoom or at Dinosaur Journey on October 16th at 12:00 PM (MT) for a special National Fossil Day presentation by Dr. Thomas L. Adams, Chief Curator and Vice President of Research at the Witte Museum. Dr. Adams will dive into the fascinating "Mysteries of Texas Tyrannosaurs from the Late Cretaceous of Big Bend […]
Step back in time at our annual Heritage Festival, hosted at the historic Cross Orchards apple orchard in beautiful Grand Junction. Operated by the Museums of Western Colorado, this festival is a celebration of local history, heritage crafts, and agricultural traditions. Event Highlights: Ticket Information: We encourage you to buy tickets online to reserve your arrival time […]
Join us on October 22nd at 5:30 PM at Dinosaur Journey for a thought-provoking presentation by Dr. Sean Gallagher, Assistant Professor of History at Colorado Mesa University, titled "Haunted by Slavery." This talk delves into the unsettling intersection of ghost stories and America's history of slavery, examining how supernatural folklore often reflects the hard truths […]
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 […]
Join us on November 19th at 5:30 PM at the Whitman Building on the Museum of the West Campus for an insightful presentation by Dr. Erika Jackson, Department Head and Professor of History at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Jackson will unravel the enduring myths surrounding one of America’s most celebrated holidays in her talk, "The […]
The Museums of Western Colorado invite holiday shoppers to participate in Museum Store Sunday on Sunday, December 1, at Dinosaur Journey, located at 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, Colorado. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, visitors will enjoy a festive shopping experience filled with discounts, exclusive merchandise, family activities, and community fun. At this special event, […]
Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays at Cross Orchards with the Annual Model Train Christmas Show Grand Junction, CO — The holiday season is coming to life at Cross Orchards Historic Site as the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club hosts its 36th Annual Model Train Christmas Show. This cherished community tradition invites visitors of all […]
Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays at Cross Orchards with the Annual Model Train Christmas Show The holiday season is coming to life at Cross Orchards Historic Site as the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club hosts its 36th Annual Model Train Christmas Show. This cherished community tradition invites visitors of all ages to experience the […]
Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays at Cross Orchards with the Annual Model Train Christmas Show Grand Junction, CO — The holiday season is coming to life at Cross Orchards Historic Site as the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club hosts its 36th Annual Model Train Christmas Show. This cherished community tradition invites visitors of all […]
