![]() Hunters and GatherersFrom 7,000 - 500 B.C.E., Archaic hunters and gatherers migrated through the canyons hunting game (bighorn sheep, elk, deer, and pronghorn). ![]() Early ExplorersEarly explorers encountered unusual terrain and challenges in the Capitol Reef region. ![]() Fremont CultureLearn about the Fremont Culture, people who lived in modern-day Utah for about one thousand years. ![]() Pioneer SettlersPioneers and other settlers arrived in the 1800s, settling in what is now the Fruita Rural Historic District. ![]() Women of Capitol ReefWomen explorers, pioneers, and artists have all played a role in Capitol Reef. Discover their stories! ![]() Park FoundersMany people supported Capitol Reef becoming a national monument in 1937. From 7,000 - 500 B.C.E. (Before Common Era), Archaic hunters and gatherers migrated through the canyons hunting game that is common now (bighorn sheep, deer, elk, pronghorn). |
Last updated: December 20, 2020