Fruita Schoolhouse

The Fruita Schoolhouse at Capitol Reef National Park in Fruita, Utah is an easy 0.1-mile out-and-back walk that leads to a historic and abandoned schoolhouse.

This is not a hike but rather a short walk to explore the grounds around the historic Fruita Schoolhouse. Visitors will find an old flagpole that sits in the front yard to the schoolhouse in addition to an up-kept interior of this one-room building. From the outside of the building you can peer into the windows to view what the schoolhouse may have looked like to students back in the 1890s to early 1940s.

History
Built in 1896, this one-room schoolhouse was Fruita's only public building. Besides being their only school, it served as a church meeting house and community center. As the population of Fruita declined, so did the need for its own school. The last class of students was taught in 1941, after which the schoolhouse was closed and Fruita children were bussed to consolidated schools elsewhere in the county.

Parking
Visitors will find a small sandy parking lot at the coordinates provided.

Pets
Dogs are allowed here and at other public parking lots within the park. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please read more about Capitol Reef National Park's pet rules.