Located a mere 10 miles North/West of Grand Junction, Fruita maintains its small town feel.

Officially founded in 1884 by William Pabor, it attempted to mirror the Greeley Commune on the East slope with a unique circular park in the middle of town for community meetings and events. Here I thought that Fruita was the innovator of the circular intersection popular through out Grand Junction now days. Another unique carry over from the Greeley Commune was the provision that no liquor would be sold or manufactured in the city limits which stuck until the late 1970's.

As the name implies Fruita was founded on agriculture but has evolved over the years, at one point hosting a rather odorous petroleum refinery. But the big switch is now in motion to becoming a popular tourist destination with its close proximity to the Colorado National Monument, premier mountain biking and hiking trails, world renowned paleontology sites and museum and a host of popular festivals to include, of course, the Fruita Fall Festival.

Fruita, learning from its past but looking towards its future!

-Dino Art fills the streets of Fruita-

If it is not Mountains Bikes, then it is Dinosours to be found in and around Fruita!

Just a few of what Fruita has to offer

-Weekly rodeos all summer long- River rafting and float trips with a public launch at the state park-Hunting supplies and licensing-Two mountain bike supply and service centers-Restaurants(Mongolian, BBQ, Mexican and more) and the Colorado Wineroom(a wine tasting room that represents Colorado's best wineries)-The Colorado Welcome Center-Major truck stop with complete Big Rig service and repair-R.V.ing at both a State Park and private campgrounds on Hwy 340 towards the Monument-Major chain motels-Western Slope Veterans Memorial Center-Kokpelli Commerce Center-

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