CRESTED BUTTE / GUNNISON LODGING
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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$200 million in resort improvements
 
Western State College
800.876.5309
The Destination College. Bachelors Degrees in 23 majors. Students from all 50 states.
 
Crested Butte Lodging
866.380.6888
Quality rated hotel and condominium vacation rentals in beautiful locations just steps from summer activities.
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Nordic Inn
800.542.7669
Crested Butte's Friendly Little Lodge. Fireplace lobby, free continental breakfast, variety of rooms and chalets, hot tub, short walk to lifts.
 

Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism
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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/whitewaterpark


EVENT SCHEDULE

JUNE 2009
1 - 30 June in the Rockies, Valleywide
4 - 6, 11 - 13 "Sonofagunn" a Play Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center
4 - 7 Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western State College
5, 12, 19, 26 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
6 National Trails Day - Trail Work Day with Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association, Crested Butte
7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park,Gunnison
13 Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Park Reservoir
15 - 16 Ride the Rockies Overnight Stay in Gunnison
19 - 21 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20 Readers in the Rockies, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20 - 21 Wildflower Rush Cross Country & Downhill Bike Races, CB Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
20, 27 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
21, 28 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
24 - 26 Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Overnight Stays & Day Off in Crested Butte
24 - 28 Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week, Various Locations
25 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
25 - 28 "The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music Festival, CB Center for the Arts
26 - 28 Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Downtown Gunnison & Other Locations
27 - 28 Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie tour), Crested Butte
27 - 28 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
29 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park

JULY 2009
1 - 3 "The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music Festival, CB Center for the Arts
2 Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum's Black & White Ball, Crested Butte
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
3 Independence Day Kickoff Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte
4 Fourth of July Celebrations in Gunnison and Crested Butte
4 - 5 Jack Russell Terrier Trials, Fred. R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
4 - 28 Crested Butte Music Festival, Various Locations
4, 11, 18, 25 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5, 12, 19, 26 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
5, 12, 19, 26 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion
Park, Gunnison
6, 13, 20, 27 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
6 - 12 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Various Locations, Based at Crested Butte Community School
8, 15, 22, 29 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
11 - 19 Gunnison Cattlemen's Days, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center & Other Locations
12 AWEFest: Local Artists Market, Crested Butte Town Park
16 - 17 Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament
23 - 26 Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, Various Locations
23 - 26, 30 - 31 "The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
25 - 26 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
26 Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park
30 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

AUGUST 2009
1 - 2 Crested Butte Arts Festival, Elk Avenue
1 - 2 The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
2 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
3, 10 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
5, 12, 19, 26 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
7, 14, 21, 28 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
15 - 16 2 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreational Area, Gunnison
20 - 23 Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
20 - 23, 27 - 30 "Southern Hospitality" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
21 - 23 Gunnison Car Show, Jorgenson Park, Downtown & Breakfast Cruise to Crested Butte
22 High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival Legion Park, Gunnison
27 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
29 - 30 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center

SEPTEMBER 2009
1 - 30 September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
4, 11, 18, 25 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
5 - 6 The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
5, 12, 19, 26 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
6, 13, 20, 27 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
12 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Ski Base, Mt. Crested Butte
12 - 13 33rd Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
13 Crested Butte to Gunnison MountainAir Marathon & 10-mile
13 - 14 Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
16 - 19 Vinotok Festival, Crested Butte
19 Western State College Homecoming, Gunnison
24 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
24 - 27, 30 "As You Like It" by Shakespeare Presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
27 Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic (1/2 marathon) Presented by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation

OCTOBER 2009
1 - 3 "Shakespeare" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
3 Run for Rehab (1K Tootsie Roll for kids, 5K, 10K), Gunnison
3 - 4 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
3, 10 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
4 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
17 Western State College Parents' Weekend, Gunnison

NOVEMBER 2009
14 Holiday Fashion & Gift Show, Multi-Purpose Building, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
21 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
25 Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season
25 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski Area Opens for the Season
27 - 29 Crested Butte Nordic Center's Thanksgiving Training Camp

DECEMBER 2009
3 Learn to Skate Ski for Free, Crested Butte Nordic Center
4 Night of Lights, Main Street, Gunnison
5 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 10K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
5 Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
5 - 6 Holiday Downtown Open Houses, Gunnison
12 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 10K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
17 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
19 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 15K Skiathlon, Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
31 Frozen Buns Fun Run Presented by Gunnison Valley Hospital, Crested Butte
31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

You may contact these organizations directly for events to numerous to list.
Gunnison Arts Center (970) 641-4029 or www.gunniso1nartscenter.org Crested Butte Center for the Arts (970) 349-7487 or www.crestedbuttearts.org Crested Butte Spirit, Mind & Body (970) 349-5094 or www.cbspirtmindbody.com

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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