Explore the Moab Museum
Discover the geological upheaval, ancestral Puebloan history, and the 1950s uranium boom that shaped this rugged frontier town.
Itinerary tips
- 1Plan to spend 60 to 90 minutes inside the climate-controlled galleries to fully absorb the diverse exhibits.
- 2Park in the free dedicated lot directly behind the museum building or utilize the street parking on East Center Street.
- 3Bring a camera to capture the large-scale geologic timeline and the historic uranium mining equipment displayed outdoors.
- 4Book a guided tour in advance if you want deeper insights into the specific textile techniques of ancestral Puebloan weavers.
- 5Check the museum's event calendar for evening lectures which offer local perspectives on Canyonlands history.
- 6Pair your visit with a stop at the nearby food truck park for a local lunch just two blocks away.
More in Moab
Photograph the Birthing Scene Petroglyphs
View a massive four-sided boulder covered in intricate Ute and Ancestral Puebloan rock art just off Kane Creek Blvd.
CultureShop the Moab Farmers' Market
Join the community at Swanny City Park on Thursday evenings for local produce, crafts, and live music under the cottonwood trees.
CultureBrowse Back of Beyond Books
Get lost in the stacks of this legendary independent bookstore specializing in Edward Abbey, Western history, and desert naturalism.
CultureSunset at Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park sits on a mesa about 30 miles from Moab, above a gooseneck bend in the Colorado River. The main overlook is a short walk from the parking area, and late afternoon into sunset is when the canyon walls take on the most colour. The park charges an entrance fee and stays open year round.
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