Gifford Homestead
A small shop in an old farmhouse in Fruita, known for freshly baked fruit pies and handmade ice cream. Nearly every visitor stops to buy a slice.
Gifford Homestead is a farmhouse built starting in 1908. Its last owner family, the Giffords, moved out in 1969. It now serves as a historic exhibit house and shop, selling mini fruit pies made from local orchard fruit, cinnamon rolls, jams, and handicrafts. The pies often sell out before noon. Beside the house are a picnic lawn, a barn, and stables, making it a good spot for a picnic under the fruit trees. It is located near the start of the Scenic Drive, about 2 minutes by car from the visitor center. The open season is roughly March–October.
Opening hours
approx. 08:00–17:00; seasonal, closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Cohab Canyon
- Fruita Rural Historic District
- Fruita Schoolhouse
- Petroglyph Panel
- Hickman Bridge
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail
- Cassidy Arch
- Sunset Point & Panorama Point