Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of autumn at the annual Harvest Homecoming at Capitol Reef National Park. “This is a great day to learn more about pioneer history," says Lee Grundy, Director of Capitol Reef Natural History Association.
This year’s event will take place Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. All events will be held at the Gifford House, located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive. There will be live music, craft demonstrations, and a 30-minute history program at 1:00 pm.
The human history of Capitol Reef can be traced back thousands of years. With perennial water sources, fertile soils, and cliffs for protection from weather, the Fruita valley has allowed people to survive and thrive through the centuries. Learn more about the Mormon pioneers who settled in the valley in the 1880s at the Harvest Homecoming event.
For more information about Capitol Reef National Park, visit www.nps.gov/care. All events are free and open to the public. Information about Capitol Reef Natural History Association can be found at www.capitolreefnha.org.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
