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Drive this arid and scenic stretch of Colorado for prehistoric dino fossils and Fremont Indian history. Start with Grand Junction's colorful canyons, then take a northwestern route to Dinosaur National Monument near the Colorado/Utah border.

2 Days of Dinosaurs

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Sheer-walled canyons, monoliths, colorful formations, bighorn sheep, soaring eagles and a spectacular road reflect the environment and history of plateau-and-canyon country. Hike, camp, picnic, rock climb, take ranger-led tours and drive historic Rim Rock Drive.

Colorado National Monument

Our gourmet and organic cuisine can meet anyone's likes and needs. Camilla's Kaffe offers other special touches that make our business the best place to stop in Fruita for breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee.

Camilla's Kaffe

Dinosaur Journey Museum offers the latest exhibits about prehistoric giants and features a working paleontology lab. The Museum also offers Dino Digs where you can be a paleontologist for the day at the Mygatt-Moore Quarry.
Dinosaur Journey is a regional paleontological and geological museum that tells the story of the history of life in western Colorado and surrounding areas with real fossils, cast skeletons, and reconstructions of dinosaurs. The hands-on, interactive museum includes over 15,000 fossil specimens in its collections, exhibits, and displays featuring discoveries from the region, a viewable paleontology laboratory where dinosaur bones are prepared for display, an earthquake simulator, a sandbox for making your own dinosaur tracks, and a miniature "quarry site" where kids can uncover actual Jurassic dinosaur bones.

Dinosaur Journey Museum

Hot Tomato is Fruita's locally owned and operated pizzeria! We hand make all our dough, cut our toppings fresh and source locally produced meats. Come enjoy a great pizza and a cold beer.

The Hot Tomato

Love small batch beer served in a cozy pub atmosphere?  Come on in, have a seat and relax.  Locals often refer to us as "Fruita's living room".

Copper Club Brewing Co.

Newly remodeled, cable tv, close to park, shopping, dining.

Balanced Rock Motel

Specialty coffees, teas, pastries, paninis and breakfast burritos.

Aspen Street Coffee

Drive across Douglas Pass, through Canyon Pintado and Rangley, enjoying gorge-studded scenery along the way. Stop for petroglyphs and pictographs at Canyon Pintado before arriving in Dinosaur.

On the Road Again

BedRock Depot is an "oasis in the wilderness" with an array of food, gifts and photography in a clean and friendly environment. We offer espresso drinks, hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, and homemade ice cream. Local information is also available. Open May through Oct.

BedRock Depot, LLC

At Dinosaur National Monument, explore craggy hills, discover fragments of a long ago world where the largest land creatures of all time once roamed and died. Rock art, scenery, homesteads, whitewater rafting.

Dinosaur National Monument

Terrace Motel serves visitors to Dinosaur National Monument in Dinosaur, CO.