Gifford House (Fruit Pies)
Gifford House Store and Museum
The only food stop inside the national park, serving handmade fruit pies, cinnamon rolls, and house-made ice cream in a Mormon pioneer homestead.
The Gifford House sits in the Fruita historic district of the park, near the visitor center. It is run by the Capitol Reef Natural History Association and doubles as a small museum. Its signature is the small individual fruit pie, with flavors such as mixed berry, peach, and strawberry rhubarb. Cinnamon rolls, jams, and house-made ice cream are also sold. Pies often sell out before noon, so go early in the morning. The shop takes a break for about 45 minutes at midday. Once you've bought your treats, you can picnic on the orchard grass next door.
Opening hours
Seasonal; daily 9:00–16:30 (brief midday break)
Nearby sights
- Cohab Canyon
- Gifford Homestead
- Fruita Schoolhouse
- Fruita Rural Historic District
- Petroglyph Panel
- Hickman Bridge
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail
- Cassidy Arch