Introduction to Fruita, Colorado
Located in Mesa county, the city of Fruita, Colorado, is 172 miles SE of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 204 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city benefits from easy access to the many nearby cities and towns, with which it shares the Grand Junction metropolitan area.
Fruita History
Fruita is a municipality located in the Mesa county, which forms a part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first permanent settlers to the area were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lapham; the city community was organized in the year 1884, by William Pabo. Fruita was officially incorporated into the state into the state the year 1894. The city was given its name because it was situated in a major fruit-growing region. In all of Western Colorado, Fruita is one of the most active, progressive, and diverse communities.
Fruita and nearby Attractions
- Dinosaur Journey Museum
- Colorado National Monument
- MCPLD-Fruita Branch Library
- Sunlight Mountain
Things To Do In Fruita
Fruita offers a wide variety of opportunities for visitors. The Dinosaur Journey Museum provides information on a variety of dinosaur-related subjects such as archeology, paleontology, and geology. The city also houses the Colorado National Monument which covers approximately 20,500 acres of land and rises to a height of 2,000 feet; native wildlife can also be view in this area. In addition, Fruita has several local celebrations such as the the Fat Tire Festival, Mike The Headless Chicken Festival, and the Fruita Fall Festival.
Fruita Transportation
The closest airport to the city is the Montrose Regional Airport.
Fruita Higher Education
Mesa State College is the closest college. Students can also enroll at the Colorado Mountain College, and Western State College Colorado.
