50+ Adventures

MRD offers a variety of different activities/trips for those 50 years of age or older year round. Click on "50+ Adventures" below to see a full listing of activities/trips offered at this time.
Please contact MRD with any questions at 249-7705. Register at the Montrose Community Recreation Center or online.

50+TOURS

Ouray Alchemist Museum, The Venue at CSB, The Imogene Hotel and Rooftop Bar plus lunch in Ouray

The Ouray Alchemist Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts dating back to the 16th and 17th century with one item dating back to 350 BC! The Venue at CSB (Citizen State Bank) provides state-of-the-art rooftop and indoor event space for a  variety of events. Boasting 360 degree mountain views, the rooftop is perfect for your dream outdoor event. The Imogen building originally served as a saloon and brothel. The building underwent extensive restoration in 2020 and now offers six unique hotel rooms and a rooftop restaurant/bar. Many stairs - no elevator. 

  • Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
  • Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (approximately)
  • Fee: $27 (includes Alchemist Museum Tour fee - Bring money for lunch)
  • Location: Meet at the Montrose Rec Center at 8:45 am

Phelanies - Montrose

Phelanies is a speakeasy featuring high quality hand crafted cocktails and requires a password for entry! Ladies will receive a flapper headband and the gentlemen will receive a felt fedora hat to wear to enhance the 1920's feel to the evening.

  • Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022
  • Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (approximately)
  • Fee: $16 (includes appetizers and costume pieces - bring money for cocktails
  • Location: Meet at the Montrose Rec Center at 4:45 pm

Shopping in Grand Junction

We will start at Mesa Mall where there are new stores including Dillard's, Home Goods, The Dugout Arcade and Cafe and dick's Sporting Goods. We will also stop at the shopping center with Bed, Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Great Harvest Bread and more. We will customize the stops on this trip as much as possible to meet participant's requests. 

  • Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
  • Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (approximately)
  • Fee: $21 (Bring money for lunch)
  • Location: Meet at the Montrose Rec Center at 8:15 am
  1. premier World Discovery tours
  2. Cultural Trips
  3. Winter Hiking
  4. Snow Shoeing
  5. Saturday Night Dances
  6. Raft Trips
  7. Winery Tours
  8. 4 Wheel Drive Tours
  9. Gambling Trips

Premier World Discovery is a California-based Tour Operator that focuses on adult group travel. They provide great destinations, professional tour directors, quality accommodations, inclusive sightseeing, and great dining experiences. Pick up a flyer with a complete itinerary and reservation form at the MRD customer service desk or at the Montrose Senior Center (1800 Pavilion Drive). Call Cindy with questions: 970-252-4884.

Kentucky Bluegrass & Noah’s Ark – Featuring Louisville & Lexington – 6 days

Highlights: Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs Racetrack, Kentucky Horse Park, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Factory and Museum, My old Kentucky Home State Park, Maker’s Mark Distillery, Noah’s Ark - Ark Encounter, Toyota Auto Plant.

EVENT FLYER - more information

Inclusions: Roundtrip airfare out of Grand Junction, 5 nights first-class resort hotels, 8 meals: 5 breakfasts & 3 dinners, professional tour director, motor coach transportation, admissions per itinerary, comprehensive sightseeing, baggage handling at hotels, hotel transfers.
 Accommodations: 2 nights – Galt House or Brown Hotel, Louisville; 3 nights – Embassy Suites or Griffin Gate Marriott – Lexington.
Date: May 12 – 17, 2022
Tour Rates
 *Booking Discount: $2845 per person double occupancy 

Regular Rate: $3045 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: +$650
*Booking Discount: $400 off per couple/$200 per single when you make your final payment by check prior to the final payment due date of February 5th, 2022
 

The Magnolia Trail & The Heart of Texas – 5 days

Highlights: Dallas City Tour, Tour of AT&T Stadium, Historic JFK Sites & Locations, Six Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, George W Bush Presidential Library, Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District & Cattle Drive Viewing, Southfork Ranch, Waco City Tour & HGTV Series Sites, Magnolia Markets at the Silos, Silos Baking Company, Dr. Pepper Museum. Inclusions: Roundtrip airfare out of Grand Junction, 4 nights at first-class hotels, 6 meals: 4 breakfasts & 2 dinners, professional tour director, motor coach Transportation, admissions per itinerary, comprehensive sightseeing, baggage handling at hotels, hotel transfers. Accommodations: 2 nights – Holiday Inn Market Center or Embassy Suites Downtown Dallas, 2 nights – Hilton Hotel, Hotel Indigo or Homewood Suites, Waco

EVENT FLYER - more information

Date: October 15 – 19, 2022
Tour Rates
Booking Discount: *$2149 per person double occupancy 

Regular Rate: $2349 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: +$575

*Booking Discount: $400 off per couple/$200 per single when you make your final payment by check prior to the final payment due date of July 31, 2022