Capitol Reef Gifford House Poster Hawaii Named after the explorer who

Named after the explorer who discovered similar sites near Capitol Reef

in a Maxwell roadster to advertise the scenic wonders of the West

Big Cypress became America’s first national preserve

Rim Road opened in 1919

the people’s agricultural and trade skills allowed them to prosper

Capitol Reef Gifford House Poster Hawaii Named after the explorer whoDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy The Gifford House was originally built in 1908 by Calvin Pendelton. Jorgen Jorgensen and his family occupied the homestead from 1916 to 1928 when when it was purchased by his son in law, Dewey Gifford. For 41 years the Giffords raised a variety of animals, grew crops, and maintined orchards on their farm. Today their legacy is preserved within the structures, lands, and orchards of Capitol Reef National