Behunin Cabin
A sandstone cabin from the 1880s beside Highway 24, where a family of more than a dozen once crowded into a single room, showing the hardships of pioneer life.
Mormon pioneer Elijah Behunin built this cabin of local sandstone around 1882. He, his wife, and more than ten children lived here. At night, the children slept in nearby caves or in wagons. The family later moved away because of frequent flooding on the Fremont River. The cabin's interior is not open, but you can look through the doors and windows. It is located along the road about 10 km east of Fruita. It is free, and it is a convenient stop when driving toward Hanksville.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day
Nearby sights
- Grand Wash
- Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
- Cassidy Arch
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail
- Hickman Bridge
- Petroglyph Panel
- Capitol Gorge & Pioneer Register
- Cohab Canyon