Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado
Contact & location
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Where Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado is located
You'll find Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado just outside Grand Junction, in the farm country of Mesa County, Colorado. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Grand Junction has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado shows up on our directory of Colorado apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado
Pick-your-own is available at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado tracks the rest of Colorado. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado is located
You'll find Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado just outside Grand Junction, in the farm country of Mesa County, Colorado. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
The street address is 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Grand Junction has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado?+
Beyond picking, Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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