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The area of Capitol Reef has been a homeland to people for thousands of years. Archaic hunters and gatherers migrated through the canyons. The Fremont Culture solidified around 500 CE (Common Era), from food foraging groups, to farmers of corn, beans and squash. Petroglyphs etched in rock walls and painted pictographs remain as sacred remnants of the ancient saga. Explorers, Latter-Day-Saint (Mormon) pioneers, and others arrived in the 1800s, settling in what is now the Fruita Rural Historic District. They planted and nurtured orchards of apples, pears, and peaches. The National Park Service preserves the stories of those who came before.
People
Hunters and GatherersFrom 7,000 - 500 B.C.E., Archaic hunters and gatherers migrated through the canyons hunting game (bighorn sheep, elk, deer, and pronghorn). 
Fremont CultureLearn about the Fremont Culture, people who lived in modern-day Utah for about one thousand years. 
Early ExplorersEarly explorers encountered unusual terrain and challenges in the Capitol Reef region. 
Pioneer SettlersPioneers and other settlers arrived in the 1800s, settling in what is now the Fruita Rural Historic District. 
Women of Capitol ReefWomen explorers, pioneers, and artists have all played a role in Capitol Reef. Discover their stories! Places
Petroglyph PanelVisit Fremont Culture petroglyphs and imagine what it was like to live here about 1000 years ago. 
Historic FruitaExplore the history of Fruita, established in the 1880s by Latter-Day-Saint pioneers. 
OrchardsHistoric orchards contain about 2,000 trees including cherry, apricot, peach, pear, apple, plum, mulberry, almond, and walnut. 
Gifford HomesteadMany people have called the Gifford House home. Learn about these earlier pioneers, and visit the museum and sales outlet, known for pies. 
Fruita SchoolhouseWhat was it like to attend a one-room school? Discover the stories of teachers and students in Fruita. |
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Last updated: December 20, 2020