Best places: Historic sites in Fruita, United States

👍👍 We weren't sure what was here but stopped in. We were pleasantly surprised! You can tell that a huge amount of effort and thought went into it. The "talking" photos thing at the gift shop was a little corny but we had seen similar at the Mormon Battlion center in San Diego. It appeals to kids. They...

Preserve dedicated to 6 prehistoric Puebloan villages built between A.D. 1200 & 1300 on canyon rims.

By the river, this wooden mill from 1892 with scenic mountain views is reached via a hiking trail.

👍👍 This was a spur of the moment stop along our road trip. We circled back to see what this place was about and were just in time to join the next tour group. Everyone that worked there just seemed really amazingly friendly. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough! The tour ended up being ab...

Small Utah monument known for its rock panel carved with a large collection of petroglyphs.

👍👍 Really cute gift shop with pies and ice cream! You must try both!! They have a nice grassy sitting area outside. Such a great place to go for an afternoon refresher. Apparent it’s not open all year but we were there in June and it was open! They do run out of pies before the end of the day so make s...

👍👍 Not a lot of parking, so I can see this place easily getting crowded during peak season. As it was today, Sept 12 it was already starting to feel a bit cramped. The very short walk itself is easy and scenic on a well maintained wooden path. You get to see the petroglyphs on the rock wall from afar,...

Seasonal concerts & community events in a restored 1879 stone & brick building with guided tours.

👍👍 Great place for rockhounding. The whole hill is littered with ground scores. No digging necessary. We were also able to park overnight for free in our skoolie.

Panel of Ute petroglyphs, carved between 1650 & 1850, depicting horses, riders & bighorn sheep.

👍👍 A wonderful glimpse from a different time. McPhelemy Park is a beautiful place.

👍👍 This is the "highlight" of the Capitol Gorge hike. The walls are covered in graffiti left by the first settlers over a century and a half ago (including the Gifford's, for whom the famous homestead building that today sells pie is named), as well as some petroglyphs from even earlier visitors. Walki...

👍👍 Really awesome place! We hiked to the Alpine Tunnel, and it was incredible up there, recommend for sure. The road up there is pretty intense, it’s all rocks basically