Fruita is a ghost town preserved within Capitol Reef National Park. Members of the LDS church settled here in the 19th century, taking advantage of nearby water to plant fruit orchards that you can still pick from today. But harsh winters and the remote, difficult terrain eventually led them to abandon the town and its trees.
Fruita is a ghost town preserved within Capitol Reef National Park. Members of the LDS church settled here in the 19th century, taking advantage of nearby water to plant fruit orchards that you can still pick from today. But harsh winters and the remote, difficult terrain eventually led them to abandon the town and its trees.