Land's End Observatory, Grand Mesa, Colorado 1937 Mesa Colorado USA https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/lands-end-observatory Colorado Encyclopedia entry for Land's End Observatory An observatory constructed by Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps crews from 1936 to 1937. Generations of local people have visited the observatory to feed the chipmunks and enjoy the natural beauty. The observatory provides startling views of the Uncompahgre and the Gunnison River valley below. It also gives close access to the Wild Rose Trail and picnic grounds. According to an article in the Colorado Encyclopedia (linked to below), it housed the Grand Mesa’s first visitor’s center in the 1950’s. yes yes