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Atomic Legacy Cabin

Atomic Legacy Cabin is a museum in Grand Junction, CO, part of the Canyonlands guide. Cost: free.

2597 Legacy Way · Grand Junction, CO

Why you should go…

The Atomic Legacy Cabin is a public interpretive center run by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management in Grand Junction. Housed in a log cabin that once served as headquarters for the Atomic Energy Commission's Colorado Raw Materials Office, it tells the history of uranium mining and milling on the Colorado Plateau through interactive displays. It opened to the public on June 6, 2019, and also offers educational programs with subject matter experts.

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