Attractions (in category: Wildlife Viewing)

"All Aboard" on the Narrow Gauge Railroad to take a trip to the past. Experience the adventure of traveling by a steam-powered, coal-fired locomotive on the same tracks miners and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago. Wind through spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the San Juan National Forest for an unforgettable year-round adventure.

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls and startling depth offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

The Town of Crested Butte is one of Colorado's larger Registered National Historic Districts. Many of the buildings in Crested Butte are the original structures from the bustling mining days of the late 1880s. Pick up a free self guided walking tour brochure available at the Crested Butte Heritage Museum and explore the town on your own or schedule a guided tour through the museum.