Posts by Moab Museum Staff

The White Rim stands out as one of the most distinct geologic features of the Moab area, a champion difficult to crown between competition put forth by the spires of the Fisher Towers, freestanding towers including Castleton and Lighthouse, and ancient sand dunes found across Arches and Sand Flats. But the White Rim, sandstone part…

While many of us are drawn to the red rocks and to Moab for its awe-inspiring splendor, the sheer sandstone cliffs, winding waterways, our community and connections with one another so often have a more profound impact on our image of this desert landscape. Each new generation associates a series of paramount characters as inseparable…

The Colorado River represents 1,450 miles of lifeblood for much of the American West, the foundation of many industries throughout the Upper and Lower Basins, and the historic and present home to the millions who are reliant on the river’s flow.  On July 25th, we celebrate Colorado River Day, a day to memorialize the signing…

Public lands in the West have undoubtedly presented a contentious arena between multiple-use advocates pitted against those favoring the preservation of Wilderness, and often both pitted against the federal agencies governing these lands. The public land ownership and use tension has roots further than mining and agricultural uses; many of the lands we now consider…

Driven from their communities east of the Mississippi River because of religious persecution, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) settled in the Salt Lake City area of northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming where farming was bountiful. From this base, missions were sent out to surrounding areas establishing communities and wrestling…

While Japanese Americans were incarcerated during WWII, many also fought bravely in the war. The 442ndRegimental Combat Team, a segregated Japanese American military unit, is honored today as the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the history of the US military.  President Roosevelt activated the 442nd Regimental Combat Team on February…

Amidst an array of fossils on display at the Museum, a small, inconspicuous gray rock contains teeth from two remarkable predators. While dinosaurs often claim the limelight of local paleontology, Utah’s rocks record many different chapters of Earth’s history in their layers – including intervals of time when the region was covered with shallow seas.…

Moab’s medical history is defined by dedicated caregivers both inside and outside hospital walls. From doctors making house calls on horseback to nurses hosting supply drives during pandemics, the Moab community has been adapting to rural healthcare challenges for over a century. This week, Museum staff highlight the current iteration of health care in the Moab…