Grand Junction Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Mesa County, Colorado, United States
About Grand Junction
Grand Junctionmight aptly be described as a "suburb without a city." This does not mean that the area lacks a vibrant downtown; rather Grand Junction offers the outlet stores and conveniences of a suburb, but without the big city problems of traffic jams, pollution and high crime. Grand Junction is the only major commercial and transportation hub betweenDenverandSalt Lake City. Yet it derives its name not from the railroads, but from the Colorado River, formerly named the Grand. The city sits at the confluence, or junction, of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers. Grand Junction is an ideal spot to plan a series of day trips to the surrounding natural beauty ofSouthwestern Coloradoand northeasternUtah. But the city should not be overlooked for its own attractions. There are a variety of things
Top Attractions in Grand Junction
Explore the best things to see and do in Grand Junction:
- ★Adobe Creek National Golf Course
- ★Adventure Bound River Expeditions
- ★Art on the Corner
- ★Chipeta Golf Course
- ★Cross Orchards Historic Farm
- ★Dinosaur Digs
- ★Dinosaur Journey Museum
- ★Dominguez Canyon
Where to Eat in Grand Junction
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴626 On Rood
- 🍴Bin 707 Foodbar
- 🍴Dream Cafe
- 🍴Good Pastures
- 🍴Guru's Kitchen
- 🍴il Bistro Italiano
Where to Stay in Grand Junction
- 🏨Clarion Inn
- 🏨Courtyard Grand Junction
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Grand Junction
- 🏨Fairfield Inn & Suites Grand Junction
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction
- 🏨Motel 6
Grand Junction Travel Guide Sections
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