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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montrose

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montrose, Colorado

Updated July 1, 2024

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Cosmic Colorado: A Stargazer’s Guide to the Centennial State

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It’s tough to measure awe, but we’ll give it a shot. Imagine jaw-dropping views of stars, planets, flying meteors, and other celestial wonders illuminating the night sky over a rugged mountainscape. In Colorado, you can see all of this and more at one of its many Dark Sky places. For anyone entranced by the wonders of stargazing, the state has nearly ten percent of the world’s Dark Sky Parks and Communities, places untouched by light pollution. To put it another way, Colorado boasts nearly 300,000 acres of dreamy campgrounds, gleaming waterways, and beaches beneath star-freckled skies. That’s a lifetime of awe right there. So what makes the Centennial State so perfect for stargazing? Thank the high altitude, remote towns, and wide-open landscapes. All those ingredients ensure vivid views of the universe beyond. Then, of course, there are the landscapes. From the sprawling sand dunes of the San Luis Valley, to the ancient cliff dwellings of the desert southwest, the state is covered in picture-perfect backdrops. Consider the Colorado sky your silver screen, and these nine destinations your front-row seats to the show of a lifetime. Here are some of the best places to stargaze in Colorado.

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Museum of the Mountain West

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
The Gunnison River is festooned by majestic steep cliffs in glorious winter light.

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.
Bee balm is just one of the many plants that Native Americans relied on for medicinal and ceremonial uses.

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Ute Ethnobotany Garden at the Ute Indian Museum

This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants.
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Ute Council Tree

The giant stump of the once towering cottonwood where Ute people held tribal meetings.
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