Enjoyed this museum very much. A lot of information and plenty of exhibits. I just wish I had more time. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Grand Junction.

Id have given it more stars but it is a bit small and a bunch of Colorados history has been omitted I think due to that. BUT, they have some great history of the Utes and NA tribes of the area in general. There is an awesome collection of weaving bowls and pottery including some really rare pots/cauldrons. I was hoping for more mining stuff but a bunch on the Spanish exploration was included. My favorite was a collection of early metallic cartridge guns including colt army and an early Henry repeater. It is only $7 for an adult and if you like history you will find something there to make it money well spent.

There were so many fun things to learn about. I liked all the native American artifacts. There is a fun mine you can walk through that even has sound effects. It was awesome to go up to the top of the building and look over the city. The story about the bandit was also really interesting. My kids loved it and want to go back so thats a good thing. Weeks later they still talk about it.

Nice museum local history and state with good exibits

What a lovely place to spend the day going back in time to our great Wild Wild West days, its a blast to experience this arrary of talent and history. And to find out a bit of something new each and every time, the exhibits are always changing and expanding. The staff is great and the gift shop is a real treasure trove to hunt through. If you like history and or just need a little time to pass, try this museum its such a blast!

Wonderful! Could have spent hours their. Great staff

Interesting, some great historical artifacts. Some exhibits closed because of Covid-19 so little disappointing. Loved remind of 6ft distancing.

Very educational...lots of reading which is fine with me but maybe not great for smaller kids but still lots of cool artifacts to look at and experience.

Not to big, but very educational exhibition related to the history of Colorado, as well as Grand Junction. One may find information about native population of the region, and about population in more modern time and the life style of people living in wild west.Museum also explain why there are no bears in the area. I love this museum, and like to visit it every time I am in Grand Junction.

Interesting place. Overall fairly low tech but my wife and I still enjoyed learning much about the history of Grand Junction. The collection of guns from across several centuries was impressive. The climb to the tower was worth it. Great 360° views of the city.

It was a very interesting museum. Very nicely laid out with history of Grand Junction and the area. A good stop for a couple of hours.

A good Museum.going on the tower is a must a great view up there. Great and knowledgeable staff

Fun to see the local history

Lots of interesting stuff. Cool guns, etc. Good view from the observation tower.

Its the only museum of its kind to be found in Grand Jct., CO. Now aint that special.

This is one of the most important things to find in a new place if you visit a new city please go to a museum, this one it’s actually a really good one they explain you all the history between the area and also the state in general, you can also find awesome stuff in the store, like Quartz, keychains and a lot of fun stuff, please visit this place, you totally won’t regret it

I liked the detailed gun collection here, as well as artifacts from the Manhattan Project and my 4 year old enjoyed it too!

Great museum, full of history. Interactive displays keep the younger ones interested. Well done!

I enjoy my myself

A fascinating place really. Lots of interesting stuff about the west, even for the kids. I am not American, I am from the mining areas of South Wales UK, and only knew about Western US from what I saw on TV. This museum brought it all to life, we were in there a long time as there was so many interesting things to see and read about. You should go!

Interesting and informative museum! Amazing views from the top of the building! It is definitely a must see in Mesa County!

Great museum showing Colorado history. Lots of great exhibits. I bring hundreds of school students here yearly. Dont miss the tower.

It was more interesting years ago, but that might just be me. I would have liked to see more history of the valley. The Ute Indians, the building of the irrigation system, the the peach harvest, so much was missing.

Great Place to learn about Grand Junction Colorado History.

Good museum with many fascinating areas dedicated to local history and how it has defined the region. Helpful staff, good exhibits, and a nice layout make it worth a visit.

Lots of great info about the history of Colorado, a great antique gun collection, and interesting facts about native tribes.

Very interesting

This is great little museum getting started.

Interesting little museum with a great collection of antique firearms. Another highlight was the Aztec/Ute Indian connection and the Aztec oral history that seems to show a connection between the Grand Valley location and the original homeland of the Aztec ancestors. Well worth the visit.

The kids loved this museum, more than most of the ones around grand junction. Interesting exhibits, lots of hands on for the kids.

It is very well set up, nice displays. Average price. Nice guided tours if you ask ahead of time.

Very interesting museum. Would recommend this place as a good place to learn about Colorado history

The ten-year-old grandkid loved it and we spent some time in there seeing a picture of Dick Williams very cool place for history

Very helpful staff. They were happy to see us and were happy to see our granddaughter. Very family friendly!!!

Very informative, wish they had a reduced entry fee. Stopped by for 25 minutes to see the artifacts with my father and brother and still had to pay full entry of $20 for the 3 of us. Content was good, cost is a little high in my opinion

Such a neat place, and well worth a visit. Lots of art and western history!

Loved it. Just make sure you check the hours before you go as they are closed in the winter

Neat exhibits and many are interactive. Beautiful collections.

Great place, wonderful service. Cute shop of items to buy.

We were there as part of the Western Slopes Cowboy Gathering, hosted by the museum. Another great event and anticipating next year. The exhibits are always a great view and education on western history.

Love this place!! Its a tad smaller, but I enjoy it more and more each time i go. With the kiddos, without, or even just by myself.

Good amount of information if you feel like doing a lot of reading at each exhibit. Not a great place for kids under 10. Tower has been closed all winter.

Very interesting experience. Had the history of the area from old civilizations to the modern day. Old weaponry, pottery. A few exhibits with hands on allowed. A tower that you can take an elevator up to and see a view of the whole Grand Junction Valley. A must-see!!!

The tower is worth the price of admission all by itself. Best view of the whole valley from right downtown. When the elevator door opens behind you and you turn around, the National Monument greets you in all its glory, breathtaking, then its 360 degrees of awesomeness. I was a little disappointed there were no exhibits describing the first settlers in the area but all in all it was a great experience.

I had to drag my grandson and grand daughter out the door when it was time to go! They loved every exhibit and couldnt wait to get to next one. Of course going up the the Tower is a special treat!

Great place to learn local history.

Great little museum right in the center of town. Nice area to walk around in downtown Grand Junction and spend the afternoon in.The museum is quite small, but uses its space and exhibits quite well. Lots of stories, artifacts and history from the various periods in the development of the old West. Great for kids with a bunch of displays for them to get into and climb up on.Has a lookout tower at the top that also shows you what building was what in the old days. The staff at the reception is quite nice and friendly as well.

Lots of interesting Colorado facts. I liked the different building interiors in the displays, especially the bar. A great break driving from Denver to Salt Lake City.

It was awesome. I have to go back when I have more time

Well laid out. Walks you thru a chronological history of western Colorado and the west in general. You can get a 360 view of Grand Junction from the tower. Everything from pottery to an airplane.

Lots of fun. You can climb into the stage coach and an airplane. Good place for kids and adults

Always a great visit, inexpensive admittance, and very neat little book/gift shop. The exhibits are wonderful and showcase the great and interesting history of Western Colorado.

The Curator has done a wonderful job.

A very wide array of artifacts relating to the Wild West! Several interactive displays, and you get a beautiful view of the city by climbing the stairs or taking the elevator to the top of the tower.

We went to enjoy the Cowboy Weekend. It was music and poetry, cowboy style and just great.

Major Hardon, in the camo pants closed the tower fifteen minutes before closing. Then smiled when he told us we could not go up the tower. That was half the reason I went. I was ripped off. There should have been a heads up. Thanks for making me feel like a tourist Im my hometown.

Great place to go. Great exhibits

The museum itself is a little run down, but the staff is excellent! Theyre always very helpful and very nice.

Kind of a mash up of everything but interesting. The tower gave an interesting view too.

Really enjoyed the varied exhibits here, even the creepy Packer artifacts

Great place to bring people to get a taste of our local history!

Great place for the kids. Several exhibits the kids loved. Makes History fun.

Great place. Love taking my school age summer camp every year!!

Such an interesting museum.

Fun little museum but our guide wasnt very good.

Great experience and display are very educational as well as being very nicely presented. Fin for family outinging

Good variety.

My kids love the hands-on airplane, stagecoach, schoolroom and going up to the top of the tower. I feel that the entrance fee is a little high ($7)but we use our family pass quite a bit and like to pop by for an hour.

Liked it a lot! The tower is great.

Interesting place. We looked at all the stuff, just kind of idling around and it took an hour and a bit.

Fun place to visit.

Diverting trip into the past, historical and educational fun for middle to out of schoolers

Just saw the Colorado Womens Hall of Fame. This was so well done, heading home now to learn more about some of these amazing Women

Great place. One of the best museums I have been to.

This tiny museum was wonderful. It was great to read about the history of the West as it shaped the United States.

A fun little museum. I love the mystery exhibit, and climbing the tower.

So beautiful and fun

Very interesting. Interactive. Great view from tower.

Great place to know about great junction and the Colorado Western history.

A good history of western Colorado, I would be happy to go back many times.

Too flight presentations of local and Western Slope Colorado history. Highly recommend.

Interesting and informative

Interesting museum with some nice displays.

Will Smith is right wild wild west

A must-see for anyone living in Junction.

Cool place

Very interesting great stuff to see

Good place

Great deal on Groupon.

Brought my husbands wheelchair but had to carry it up steps to get in.

Perfect

Good price

Great place, very interesting

Loved it really interesting

Very impressed

Best Museums in the Western United States

Great place

Great museum

Awesomeness

So fun!!!