Fruita Schoolhouse, Capitol Reef National Park

Right by the roadside, very little effort required to reach. Very well maintained. Parking lot is small, although I've never seen a crowed in any part of Fruita. Sure there's a lot of history to the building, but if you're reading this on Google Maps, you're not here for the history. Definitely some cool photo opportunities. The average traveller will find it underwhelming. Couple bench desks, slates, ink bottles and a heater in a tiny log cabin. Nice location, right next to the NPS visitor center.

one person wrote " If you’ve seen other old schoolhouses there’s no need to stop here" what an idiot! can you imagine first through eighth grade attended all at once, and class sizes varied from eight to 26 students. The building was used for church services, town meetings, box socials and dances when school was out of session. the fruita school closed in 1941 due to the dwindling population of fruita. this was so much more than a one room school. i really wish people knew what they were looking at before they write a review. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT GAVE A RADIO SPEECH FROM THE STEPS OF THE ONE ROOM SCHOOL IN KINDERHOOK NEW YORK, ICAHABOD CRANE SCHOOL. URGING THE NATION TO SAVE AND CHERISH THESE ONE ROOM SCHOOLS. i agree, these so called worthless old buildings help build america and the importance they have in our history needs to be saved and honored.