// Fruita lays right in Capitol Reef National Park in the Fruity District, famous for its orchards. It is probably the greenest spot in the whole park. It was inhibited by Indians and different settlers throughout the last few hundred years. Very unique place and worth a visit.

// Calvin D. Pendleton who arrived in Junction (Fruita) in the twilight of the 19th century, built a barn here before World War I. He left other structures on the land, especially the meandering, black stone drift fences. Pendleton sold his land to Jorgan Jorgenson in 1919 and the barn changed over the years. The last owner – G. Dewey Gifford – used the barn for ever 40 years and rolled loose, cut hay from a wagon into the barn using an “A” rope with team or tractor. (source: sign in front of the barn)

/* petroglyphs I */

/* petroglyphs II */

/* school house from the first settlers */

/* class room I */

/* class room II */

/* wagon to transport hay */

/* the barn (on the left site is the sign) */

/* plough */