25 Things Grand Junction, Colorado Needs More Of

Grand Junction, Colorado is home to over 70,000 residents. As our great city grows, we like to take the opportunity to ask a couple of times each year, "What is something Grand Junction needs more of?"

Can you think of something we don't have in Grand Junction but probably should? Open our station app hit the chat button and tell us something our city needs more of.

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Did you know Grand Junction used to have a theme park, a zoo, and more than one drive-in movie theater? We asked you to share an idea or two about the things our community needs more of in 2025. There's still time to share your answer on our app. See what others had to say below.

Gallery Credit: Wesley Adams

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Remember When Grand Junction Had A Zoo?

Grand Junction's Lincoln Park Zoo closed around 1970. It's been more than 50 years since the largest city in Western Colorado had a zoo. Should we bring one back? Some of the extreme July and August temps must have been hard on some of the animals who lived outside in cages like Leo the Lion.

Remember When Grand Junction Had A Theme Park?

Bob and Maebeth Guyton provided some of the best entertainment found between Denver and Salt Lake at Grand Junction's 'Fun Junction' Theme Park. It started as a fun mini-golf course in the 1950s and became the city's go-to for fun and amusement rides. Do you think Grand Junction should bring back another theme park? Where would you build it?

MORE: 20 Restaurants That Deserve To Be Most Famous in Grand Junction

There are famous restaurants, and then there are restaurants that SHOULD be famous but aren't yet. What are your favorite restaurants in Grand Junction that should be famous? Is it a restaurant from days gone by, or one waiting to impress us right now? Open our station app to tell us your favorite restaurant so we can add it to the list below.

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UP NEXT: An Easy Guide to Grand Junction City Parks Ranked Smallest to Largest

Ready to get out and enjoy some time in the park this year? Grand Junction parks are a great place to enjoy fun outdoors. Many of them have basketball hoops, trails, playground equipment, picnic tables, and restrooms. Scroll on to take a closer look at 33 Grand Junction city parks ranked from smallest to largest by acres (not including skate parks or boat launches).

Gallery Credit: Wes Adams

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