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6. The Capitol Reef Visitor Center
You can find the Capitol Reef Visitor Center in the park’s Fruita District. It is open all year. Be sure to spend time there before going anywhere in the park.
Inside the center, you’ll see several different helpful informational displays. There’s also a museum focused on the area’s history and the local geology. This is also the place where you can talk to the National Park Service rangers and get current information on the road conditions and the status of the hiking trails as well. You can also get brochures, gifts, maps, and get your national park passport stamped. If you’re vacationing with children, be sure to see the family-friendly Ripple Rock Nature Center as well.
7. The Fruita Historic District
Venture to the center of Capitol Reef National Park. It is here you will discover the Fruita Historic District. Give yourself between 30 minutes and two hours here.
Here you will be able to see a number of historic buildings built by the pioneer settlers. This is where Mormon settlers set up shop in the late 17th century. See the Blacksmith Shop, the Fruita Schoolhouse, the Fruita Orchard, and Gifford House.
The Gifford Homestead is one of the Fruita District’s most visited historic buildings. The home was built in 1908 and was originally erected and owned by famous polygamist Calvin Pendleton. The Giffords became the owners two decades later. Visit between March 14th through October and purchase handmade fruit pies, jams, and jellies there.
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