The Gunnison Valley Senior Citizens Center, located right in the city of Gunnison, offers a wide variety of events to seniors living at the center or in the Gunnison area. For example, the center hosts a monthly potluck dinner, in which senior citizens are encouraged to bring a dish to share, as well as scheduled shopping trips to local retail outlets and health and wellness exams such as hearing tests, all scheduled periodically throughout the year. Special events previously held at the senior citizens center have included quilt exhibits and sales. The center regularly schedules other events for senior citizens as well.
The city of Gunnison itself holds a variety of community events that will be of interest to senior citizens residing in the Utah city. One of the more prominent events that will particularly evoke the patriotism of senior citizens, especially veterans, is the city's annual 4th of July celebration. Typically preceded by an auction and dinner, it also includes a community breakfast as well as a parade through the city. Senior citizens, in fact, should contact local organizations about parade participation. The celebration concludes with fireworks at Gunnison Park. Other activities are sponsored by other organizations, such as the local library, which hosts a weekly reading event.
Participation in local civic organizations is one way for senior citizens residing in Gunnison, Utah, to remain active. Civic organizations that are active or that maintain a chapter in Gunnison include the Lion's Club and the American Legion. Both organizations host a variety of events and activities for senior citizens. For example, the American Legion, whose members are veterans, sponsors numerous service events. The local Lions Club, which is headquartered in an old Presbyterian Church, dates back to 1950 and provides wellness services to senior citizens such as eye exams and is a sponsor of the local Boy Scout troop of Gunnison.
More active senior citizens in Gunnison, Utah, will find enjoyment in visiting nearby parks and recreational areas, where a range of activities await. For example, the nearby Palisade State Park, in Sterling, Utah, only about 17 minutes from Gunnison, offers recreation boating and paddle boat rides, hiking, fishing and overnight camping at four campgrounds or in cabins on-site. The park also offers an 18-hole golf course, complete with a clubhouse and restaurant, as well as sponsored tournaments. Seniors are encouraged to purchase the park's discount Senior Adventure Pass, an annual pass offering access to the park and its amenities. Other nearby recreational areas include the Nine Mile State Reservation Wildlife Area.
