Earth, Water, Air & Fire …

1) Black Canyon of the Gunnison nicknamed the Grand Canyon of Colorado, is one of the U.S.'s newest national parks.

2) Curecanti National Recreation Area is stunning with panoramic mesas, 3 fjord-like rseerviors and steep canyons. Home to Blue Mesa Reservior, Colorado's largest body of water.

3) Gunnison County features high alpine valleys and peaks, wilderness areas, Western State College, an drich mining, ranching and recreational history.

Arts Centers • Throughout the year, enjoy concerts, theater, dance, speakers, movies, workshops and more. 1 Crested Butte Center for the Arts 970.349.7487 • CrestedButteArts.com 2 Gunnison Arts Center 970.641.4029 GunnisonCrestedButte.com

Museums

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Housed in an 1883 building formerly known as Tony's Conoco, a gas station and hardware store frequented by locals and visitors. The collection and displays focus on mining, ranching, skiing and other Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte history.  970.349.1880

Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Located within the Mountain Heritage Museum, the Hall of Fame documents the individuals and events that have significantly contributed to mountain biking history. View memorabilia, vintage bikes, components, classic photos, press clippings and highlights from historic races and events. • 970.349.1880 www.mtnbikehalloffame.com

Gunnison Pioneer Museum
Highlights include Gunnison's first post office (1876); a D & RG Narrow Gauge train (engine, flanger, gondola, boxcar, livestock car and caboose), water tank and depot; two rural school houses; Andy Mallett Antique Car Museum; a log cabin chapel; authentic barn; carpenter shop; blacksmith shop; print shop; and much more. 970.641.4530

OTHER GREAT ATTRACTIONS:

Crested Butte Mountain Resort
The ski area in Mt. Crested Butte is a year-round vacation destination. Chairlift rides, hiking, mountain biking and special events are just a sampling of summer and fall activities. Take a chairlift ride to 11,400 feet and hike to the top of the 12,162-foot peak of Mt. Crested Butte; enjoy rolling single-track to more advanced technical terrain for mountain biking; or try Frisbee golf and the Adaptive Sports Center's challenge/ropes course.
970.349.2262

Gunnison Valley Observatory
This new facility houses the largest research quality telescope in Colorado. Located off Gold Basin Road at the base of "W" Mountain, just southwest of Gunnison on U.S. Highway 50, the observatory features a distinctive dome to house the telescope atop an 800-square-foot building featuring a classroom and star wall. www.coloradoskies.org

Gunnison Whitewater Park
A series of rock structures along a several-hundred-foot section of the Gunnison River, located just west of Gunnison on Highway 50. Built for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting and includes a walking path and picnic area.
www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/whitewaterpark

Celebrating June in the Rockies
June 1-30, 2008 Valleywide • 800.665.5956

Sundays @ 7 in Gunnison
(Free Summer Concerts)
June 1-August 3, 2008 • 970.641.4029

Bayou in the Butte
June 14-15, 2008
970.349.7401

Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week June 18-22, 2008
800.545.4505

Wildflower Rush Cross Country & Downhill Bike Races
June 20-22, 2008 Mt. Crested Butte 970.349.2221

Alpenglow in Crested Butte
(Free Summer Concerts)
June 30-August 11, 2008 Mondays 970.349.7487

Crested Butte Music Festival
July 4-31, 2008
970.349.0619

Gunnison Cattlemen's Days Rodeo
July 5-13, 2008
800.274.7580

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 7-13, 2008
970.349.2571

Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison
June 20-22, July 25-27, and August 29-31, 2008
970.641.4787

Gunnison Art in the Park
July 27, 2008
970.641.2638

Crested Butte Arts Festival
August 2-3, 2008
970.349.1184

Colorado Fest… Celebrating Colorado's Food, Wine, Beer & Art
August 9, 2008 Almont • 877.448.1394

Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
August 14-17, 2008
800.545.4505

Gunnison Car Show
August 22-24, 2008
800.274.7580

High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival in Gunnison
August 23, 2008 800.274.7580
24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race) August 23-24, 2008
303.507.1148

Land of Rainbow Quilt Festival
August 29-September 1, 2008
970.641.4029

The People's Fair in Crested Butte (Arts, Crafts & More)
August 30, 2008
970.349.6484

September Splendor in the Rockies
September 1-30, 2008
Valleywide • 800.814.8893

Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off
September 6, 2008
Mt. Crested Butte • 800.545.4505
For information on all events please call: 800.455.1342