Wednesdays at Western: Silver Triangle Tour with Duane Vandenbusche
Take a historical journey through Gunnison Valley’s Silver Triangle: Gunnison, Crested Butte and Taylor Park with renowned local historian Duane Vandenbusche.
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Jun 29, 2011 from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm |
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| Where | Western State College |
| Contact Name | Extended Studies |
| Contact Phone | (970) 943-2885 |
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Day/Date: Wednesday, June 29
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meeting Location: Kelley 121
Registration Deadline: Monday at noon, June 27
Cost: $25
Transportation, breakfast, chair lift ride and a sack lunch are provided.
First, enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Almont Lodge while hearing the highlights of Almont’s beginnings. Next, travel to Crested Butte and take a chairlift ride to the top of the ski area. At 12, 000 feet, Dr. Vandenbusche presents the history of Gothic, Crested Butte and the East River Valley. Lunch is enjoyed mountain top. Then, journey over Jack Cabin’s Cut-Off on the way to Taylor Park Dam for a rare up-close view of the dam. A final stop is made at Harmel’s Resort in Taylor Canyon for more story-telling before returning to Western.
