Across the road from the blacksmith shop (just a shed with period equipment) in the Fruita Rural -Historic District is the Ripple Rock Nature Center, a family-oriented learning center created to educate visitors about the park's natural and cultural history.
Ripple Rock Nature Center
Southwestern Utah
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