- Our list of the best things to do in Fruita, Colorado, features the top 62 nearby activities — including 30 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Fruita, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Adventures.
- The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Fruita, CO , followed by 49 popular activities in nearby cities, including Grand Junction and Palisade
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Play with interactive displays at the Dinosaur Journey Museum and live like a Grand Valley pioneer at the Cross Orchards Historic Site
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Managed by the National Parks Service, the Colorado National Monument is located in Fruita, Colorado. The gigantic park features stunning red-rock cliffs and is a favorite location for aerial nature photography.
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Fruita, Colorado is the proud home of the Dinosaur Journey Museum, dedicated to educating children about dinosaurs and other ancient animals. The museum includes dinosaur bones, fossils and a real excavation site where kids can attempt to find bones of their own.
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Fruita's Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial is an outdoor commemorative installation dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. It includes flags, sculptures and a military helicopter used during the conflict.
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Including over 72000 acres of land, the North Fruita Desert includes a Special Recreation Management Area that is open to the public for hiking, biking, and exploration. The area includes a network of trails that offer impressive views.
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Those who love biking should definitely visit Mary's Loop in Colorado. The loop has a distinct solid climb rocky dirt road that offers great views of the Colorado River and the canyons. It is therefore a great place to go biking and sightseeing at the same time.
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Visitors to Colorado can find information on the places to visit and sites to see at Colorado Welcome Center. The center has a variety of brochures for state parks, museums, and other attractions.
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The Black Ridge Wilderness Study Area is a nature preserve that spans nearly 55000 acres. The area is a favorite for hikers, and offers challenging hikes and remarkable views of the Rattlesnake Arches and Canyon.
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With panoramic views of the surrounding valley, Edge Loop Ride provides cyclists with a challenging mountain trail to conquer. There is a waterfall located on the trail that visitors can rappel down.
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Devils Canyon Hiking Trails is a hiking trail 1,500 feet down into Devils Canyon. This trail is populated by wooded canyon and seasonal streams. The trail is about 3.5 miles long with a waterfall two miles from the trail's end.
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A 142-mile trail that connects Colorado and Utah, the Kokopelli's Trail is a long biking trail that is perfect for advance cyclist. Completing the trail takes about five days but there are campsites where cyclists can stop over to rest for the night.