The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montrose

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

Updated July 1, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Montrose

Montrose, Colorado

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.

Montrose, Colorado

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.

Montrose, Colorado

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.

21 miles from Montrose

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Rogue Routes: The Road to Pikes Peak

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It wouldn’t be quite accurate to say this route from Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs is paved by rogue trailblazers. Indeed, much of it remains unpaved, not so much out of disregard as in homage to the rugged landscape that has inspired so many to strike out against the banal, to write their own script. From pioneering artists to obsessive curators and bold builders, this route follows in the footsteps of a bold few—watch your step.

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