Described as the "Hub of Western Colorado", Montrose has a vast selection of outdoor and indoor activities. Montrose is surrounded by so many opportunities for exploration, adventure, and sight-seeing with the Black Canyon National Park to the east, the majestic San Juan Mountains to the south, the Uncompahgre Plateau to the west and Grand Mesa to the north.
Downtown is filled with assorted shops, restaurants, brew pubs, and art galleries, a perfect blend of old and new. Historic Victorian buildings, beautifully decorated shop windows, and numerous sculptures are displayed.