Cross Orchards Historic Site
A historic farm from the early 20th century, once a large apple orchard, with a barn, worker housing, and displays of antique farm machinery and a narrow-gauge railway.
Cross Orchards was established in 1896 and was once one of the largest apple orchards in Western Colorado. It is now managed by the Western Colorado museum system and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site preserves a red barn, worker housing and a packing shed, and displays antique farm machinery, horse-drawn wagons and narrow-gauge railway cars. There are festivals and craft activities in summer and autumn. It suits visitors and families interested in pioneer agriculture. A visit takes about 1 hour. Opening seasons and hours are limited, so check in advance.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening; check official website
Nearby sights
- Mount Garfield
- Museum of the West
- Downtown Grand Junction (Main Street)
- Colorado Riverfront Trail
- Lunch Loop Trails (Tabeguache)
- Palisade Wine Country
- Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area
- Colorado National Monument