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Earth, Water, Air & Fire …

 

FAST FACTS

 

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.

 

ATTRACTIONS

 

ARTS CENTERS & THEATRE

Crested Butte Center for the Arts
970.349.7487 • www.crestedbuttearts.org

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre:
970.349.0366 • www.cbmountaintheatre.org

Gunnison Arts Center
970.641.4029 • www.gunnisonartscenter.org

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.
gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/whitewater-park


EVENT SCHEDULE

See winter events here: http://coloradowinterinfo.com/crested-butte.html

April 2012

Lucille Lucas & Allan Ivy Exhibit (multi-media), March
24 - April 9, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Flauschink, April 4-8, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, April 6, Mar Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, April 6, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Bump & Jump and Pond Skim Competitions, April 7, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Closing Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center. April 8

Backcountry Hut Trip, Adaptive Sports Center, April 11-12, Mt. Crested Butte

Allen Wardes Concert, April 13, Gunnison Arts Center

Gunnison Gardening Festival & Earth Day Celebration, April 21, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison

"YouTheatre" presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, April
26, 27, 28, 29, Mallardi Cabaret

May 2012

"Ten Minute Plays" presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, May
3, 4, 5, 6, Mallardi Cabaret

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, May 4, Gunnison

Gunnison Kiwanis Club Blue Mesa Lake Fishing Tournament, May 5-6, Gunnison

Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament, May
19 - 20, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, May
25 - 28, Downtown Crested Butte

Half-Growler Mountain Bike Race (32 miles), May 26, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

Full-Growler Mountain Bike Race (64 miles), May 27, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

Rage in the Sage Weekend - Half-Growler & Full-Growler mountain bike races, May 26-27, 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory rock climbing & Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo bike ride, Gunnison

June 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, June 1, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Crested Butte Restaurant Week, June 8-15, (Special Dining & Lodging Deals)

Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, June 9, Taylor Park Reservoir

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, June
10, 17, 24, Elk Avenue & Second Street

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, June
15,16,22,23, Gunnison

Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Open, June 16, CB Mountain Resort

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science programs & lunch), June
21, 28, Gothic

Crested Butte Bike Week, June
21 - 24, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, June
22, 29, Live Music on the Courtyard

Crested Butte Writers Conference, June
22 - 24, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte

Wildflower Rush Cross Country/Downhill Bike Races, June
22 - 24, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Gunnison River Festival,
June 22 - 25, Gunnison & Almont

Readers in the Rockies, June 23, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte

Annual Breeding Bird Survey at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, June 23, Gothic

Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie bike tour), June
23 - 24, Presented by the Adaptive Sports
Center, Crested Butte

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, June 24, Legion Park

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), June 25, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown June 28, Crested Butte

Gunnison Farmers' Market, June 30, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

"ART"rageous Day of the Arts Presented by The Arts Alliance of the East River
Valley, June 30, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

July 2012

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, July
1,8,15,22,29, Legion Park

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, July
1,8,15,22,29, Elk Avenue & Second Street

AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, July
1,8,15,22,29, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Black & White Ball Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, July 2

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), July
2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Independence Day Celebrations in Gunnison, July 4, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3rd Marathon, July 4, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

Crested Butte Music Festival, July 4- Aug 12, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Cattlemen's Days, July 5-15, Gunnison

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science programs & lunch), July
5,12,19,26, Gothic

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, July
5,12,19,26, Crank's Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, July 6, arious Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, July
6,7,13,14,20,21, Gunnison

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, July
6,13,20,27, Live Music on the Courtyard

Gunnison Farmers' Market, July
7,14,21,28, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, July
9 - 15, Crested Butte

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), July
11, 18, 25, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Exhibit, July
13 - 15, Oh Be Joyful Gallery

Bluegrass In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, July
14 - 15, Mt. Crested Butte

Opera In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, July
17 - Aug. 3, Mt. CB/Crested Butte

Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament,
July 19 - 20

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay, July
20 - 21, Colorado Springs to Crested Butte

Gunnison Art in the Park, July 22, Legion Park, Gunnison

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte,
July 26

Celebration of Conservation Dinner/Auction Hosted by Crested Butte Land Trust, july 26

Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, July 26-28, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, July 26-30, Western State College

Living Journeys Summit Hike & Half-Marathon, July 28, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Citizen Scientist Symposium "The Biology of A Changing World," July 30 - Aug, 3, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic

August 2012

Crested Butte Music Festival,
July 4-Aug. 12, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Citizen Scientist Symposium "The Biology of A Changing World,"
July 30 - Aug. 3, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), August
1,8,15,22,29, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), August
2, 9, Gothic

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August
2,9,16,23,30, Crank's Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, August 3, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, August
3,4,10,11,17,18, Gunnison

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, August
3,10,17, Live Music on the Courtyard

Crested Butte Arts Festival, August
4 - 5, Crested Butte

Gunnison Farmers' Market, August
4,11,18,25, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, August
5,12,19, Legion Park

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August
5,12,19,26, Elk Avenue & Second Street

AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, August
5,12,19,26, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Crested Butte Open & Gala Benefiting the Adaptive Sports Center, August
5 - 6, Crested Butte

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), August
6, 13, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Presented by Crested Music Festival & DjangoFest, August
10 - 12, Mt. Crested Butte

Historic Preservation Dinner at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, August
16, Gothic

Carvin' Up Colorado (Carving Competition), August
16 - 18, Legion Park, Gunnison

Gunnison Car Show, August
17 - 19, Gunnison & Crested Butte

High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival, August 18, Legion Park, Gunnison

24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), August 18-19, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

ArtWalk Evening, August 30, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales,
31-Sept. 3, Downtown Crested Butte

September 2012

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales,
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Downtown Crested Butte

September Splendor in the Rockies, September
1 - 30, Valleywide

The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), September
1 - 2, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Close for Season (may be open on remaining September weekends), September 3, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Gunnison Farmers' Market,
September 1,8,15,22,29, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, September
2,9,16,23,30, Elk Avenue & Second Street

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, September 7, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, September
7, 8, 14, 15, Gunnison

Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, September 8, Mt. Crested Butte

36th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, September
8 - 9, Crested Butte

Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, September
9 - 10, Club at Crested Butte

Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, September
16 - 22, Crested Butte

ArtWalk Evening, September
27, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

Crested Butte Film Festival, September
27 - 30, Crested Butte & Gunnison

October 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, October 5, Gunnison

Gunnison Farmers' Market, October
6, 13, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, October
7, 14, Elk Avenue & Second Street

Halloween Parade Presented by KBUT Radio, October 31, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

November 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, November 2, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Sugar Plum Festival, November 17, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison

Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season, November 17

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Opens for the Season, November 21

Crested Butte Nordic Center's 10th Annual Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-24

Night of Lights, November 30, Downtown Gunnison

December 2012

Holiday Bazaar, December 1, Crested Butte Community School

Holiday Downtown Open Houses,
December1-2, Gunnison

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music,
December 7, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Citizens' Race - 10 K Classic,
December 8, Crested Butte Nordic Center

Light Up Night & Holiday Parade,
December 8, Downtown Crested Butte

Citizens' Race - 10K Skate,
December 15, Crested Butte Nordic Center

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks,
December 24, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte,
December 27,

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour,
December 28, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

ArtWalk Evening,
December 31, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

New Year's Eve Yurt Dinner Party,
December 31, Crested Butte Nordic Center

New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks,
December 31, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Year-round airline service is provided by United Airlines to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. This winter, American flies daily non-stop flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth and Saturday non-stop from Chicago. Delta Airlines will fly daily non-stop from Salt Lake City and Saturday non-stop from Atlanta.

 

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