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 & 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

Sage Burner 50k/25k Run & Original Growler Mountain Bike Race
May 29 & 30, 2010 Gunnison. 970.943.2104 and 970.641.5152

Sundays @ 7 in Gunnison (Free Concerts)
June 6 – August 1, 2010 970.641.4029

Fat Tire Bike Week June 23 - 27, 2010 Crested Butte & Mt.
Crested Butte, 800.545.4505

Wildflower Rush Cross Country/Downhill Bike Races June 25 - 27
720.407.6142

Gunnison River Festival June 25 – 27, 2010 970.641.6065
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Alpenglow (Free Concerts on Mondays), Crested Butte
June 28 – August 9, 2010 970.349.7487

Gunnison Loco-Motive Multi-Sport Race July 3, 2010 970.943.2464

Crested Butte Music Festival July 3 – Aug. 5, 2010 970.349.0619

Independence Day Celebrations, Crested Butte, Gunnison & Mt.
Crested Butte July 4, 2010 800.545.4505 and 800.274.7580

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Concerts on Wednesdays)
July 8 – August 26, 2010 970.349.4769

Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days July 10 - 18, 2010 800.274.7580

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival July 12 – 18, 2010 970.349.2571

Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival July 22 - 25, 2010
303.809.0404

Gunnison Art in the Park July 25, 2010 970.641.2638

Crested Butte Arts Festival July 31 - August 1, 2010 970.349.1184

Gunnison Car Show August 20 – 22, 2010 800.274.7580

24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race) August 21 - 22, 2010 Gunnison
303.507.1148

High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival in Gunnison August 21, 2010
800.274.7580

September Splendor in the Rockies Valleywide
September 1 – 30, 2010 800.545.4505 and 800.274.7580

The People’s Fair in Crested Butte (Arts, Crafts & More)
September 4 - 5, 2010 970.349.6484

Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
September 11, 2010 800.545.4505

Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival September 20 - 25, 2010 970.349.0147

 
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.