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MIKE THE HEADLESS CHICKEN FESTIVAL
The Amazing true story of this famous fowl dates back to September 10, 1945 when Mike, a young Wyandotte rooster, was about to become the dinner of Fruita, Colorado, farmer Lloyd Olsen.
With a sharp ax in hand, Mr. Olsen firmly held Mike, preparing to make the bird ready for his wife Clara's cooking pot. Mr. Olsen swung the implement, thereby lopping off poor Mike's head. Mike shook off the event, then continued trying to peck for food.
Mike's will to live remains an inspiration. It is a great comfort to know you can live a normal life, even after you have lost your mind.
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COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.
24005 County Road 330 Sterling, CO 80751
Phone: (970) 858-3617 ext 360
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JAMES. ROBB - COLORADO RIVER STATE PARK
The Colorado River State Park was renamed James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park in 2005 to honor a visionary. Mr. Robb was instrumental in creating this "string of pearls," or five distinct sections, that are this park.
Phone: (970) 255-6100
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WESTERN COLORADO BOTANICAL GARDENS
The Gardens connect visitors with the beauty of the Colorado River Basin and Plateau by providing opportunities for education, science, conservation and community events.
641 Struthers Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 245-3288
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MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO
The Museum of Western Colorado is the largest multi-disciplinary museum between Salt Lake City and Denver. Over the past forty years we have grown to include three major museum facilities, three active outdoor paleontology sites, an educational center and a respected research library. We offer a multitude of programs featuring dinosaur expeditions, extensive educational programming and historic and cultural trips and tours, ranging from local to international. .
462 Ute Ave. Grand Junction, CO
Phone: (970) 242-0971
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