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Annual Speakeasy Fundraiser: Night on the Barbary Coast

Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

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 […]

$100

Trail Stewardship Day

Riggs Hill

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 […]

Free

Volunteer Open House Days

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

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 […]

Free

Volunteer Open House Days

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

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 […]

Free

Volunteer Open House Days

Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

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 Thursday, April 25th, our Volunteer Open House Day will be hosted […]

Free

Barn Dance @ Cross Orchards Historic Site

Cross Orchards Historic Site 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Join us at Cross Orchards Historic Site for a night of old-fashioned fun at the Barn Dance on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 6pm-9pm. Get your boots ready for music, dancing, delicious food and drinks, and more! This 18 and over event promises to be a lively night under the stars. Don't miss out on […]

$15

May 30th – 31st Two-Day Traildust Theropod Experience

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00 AM Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult Description: This expedition is for those who like a challenge. Fossil bones of the theropod Allosaurus are plentiful at the site, but they are embedded in a hard sandstone. We will […]

$395

June 7th Full Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]

$175

June 8th Half Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps. Description: […]

$115

June 17th Half Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps. Description: […]

$115

June 19th Full Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]

$175

June 20th Paleo Lab Day

Dinosaur Journey Museum 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO, United States

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 12 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking or working outdoors, but participants should expect to spend the day sitting and performing small, repetitive tasks on delicate projects. Description: Learn how to repair and clean fossils […]

$125