Fruita Colorado Attractions

If you’re planning a Colorado outing to Fruita Colorado you’ll want to check out some of the attractions in the area! This beautiful agricultural town offers something for everyone. Here a just a few of the options available to you.

Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument cares for and protects one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the American west! As you drive along the 23 mile Rim Rock Drive, you’ll be moved to stop at each new turn to take in the newly revealed vista. Red Canyons, humbling walls of rock and towering monoliths are just part of what you’ll savor as you travel through this northwest Colorado monument just outside Fruita Colorado. Stop by the Visitor Center and enjoy hands-on and interactive exhibits that will take you deep into the history of this 32 square mile National Monument. It’s really more than you can absorb in one day, so plan to spend more than just one day for this Colorado outing. Reserve a spot in the parks Saddlehorn Campground and allow yourself the time to truly enjoy this Fruita attraction!

For more information on the Colorado National Monument, visit; http://www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm

James M. Robb State Park

Fruita is also the home of the 890 acre – James M. Robb State Park, which sits along the Colorado River. It was established in 1994, and has both campsites and swim beaches. People can enjoy a calm water trip between Connected Lakes and Fruita, but there are also some class II rapids along the way. This Colorado State Park is broken up into five unique river and lake recreation opportunities; Island Acres section, Corn Lake section, Colorado River Wildlife section, Connected Lakes section and the Fruita section. Each of these portions of the James M. Robb State Park provide an interesting and extraordinary look at the Colorado River! Beautiful scenery, numerous water recreation possibilities and excellent camping facilities make this a favorite Fruita Colorado attraction!

For more information on James M. Robb State Park, visit;  http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/JamesMRobbColoradoRiver/Pages/JamesMRobbHome.aspx

Dinosaur Journey Museum

The Dinosaur Museum in Fruita Colorado “tells the story of the history of life in western Colorado and surrounding areas with real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of dinosaurs”.  This branch of the Museum of Western Colorado uses hands-on, interactive displays and a working laboratory to depict life in this area of Colorado in an earlier time, much earlier! Enjoy real bone exhibits of Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus, exciting robotic displays of Dilophosaurus, Utahraptor, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus and full-size cast skeletal models of Velociraptor, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and many others! If you’re a dinosaur lover, you’ll love this Fruita Colorado Museum!

For  more information on the Dinosaur Journey Museum, visit: http://www.museumofwesternco.com/visit/dinosaur-journey/

Fruita Colorado also features festivals and events that the whole family will enjoy; the Fat Tire Festival, Mike The Headless Chicken Festival and the Fruita Fall Festival to mention a few. To get more information on all the events in Fruita, visit our Fruita Colorado Events page!

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