Seven fun facts about Fruita
Fruita is a hidden gem. It’s the place adventurers go when they want to spend more time exploring outdoors and less time talking about it. But even the world’s best-kept secrets have a few secrets of their own.
1. It’s a feast for foodies.
Fruita’s greatest adventures might be right downtown. From Cowboy Creamers to pickle-flavored pizzas, every meal is an opportunity to explore dishes you can’t find anywhere else.
2. The best art is made off the beaten path.
FARM Fruita is a community of creative professionals who share gallery, retail and studio space. It’s just a couple blocks off our main street, so you can browse at-will, schedule an appointment, or even catch an event.
3. Our trail-to-human ratio is very, very favorable.
In Denver, they have 9,258 people for every one mile of off-street bike trail. In Fruita, that number is 56. Just sayin’…
4. Stay your way.
Fruita has lots of affordable hotels. But there’s also a wide variety of creative Air BnBs and bed-and-breakfasts. (And, of course, many outdoorsy types choose to tent camp, too.) See our lodging options.
5. Get here from anywhere.
Fruita may be near the western edge of Colorado. But it’s surprisingly easy to access. The town is right alongside I-70, if you’re coming from Denver or Utah. It’s two hours by car from the Aspen airport. And it’s basically a bike ride away from the Grand Junction airport.
6. There’s no “mud season” here.
Most Colorado vacation destinations are awesome in the summer and winter, but take the autumn months off. Not us. Fall Festivals fill the streets, while the crisp air makes our outdoor adventures even more enjoyable. There’s literally no bad time to visit Fruita.
7. A prehistoric animal was named after us.
Fruita is famous for prehistoric fossils. But while kiddos marvel at sauropods at the Dinosaur Journey Museum, the town’s biggest find was actually much, much smaller. In 2005, scientists dug up an unknown, tiny Jurassic-era mammal that ate termites and probably weighed about the same as a couple of nickels. Appropriately enough, they named it the Fruitafossor!
