Engineers Syndicate, a Geiger counter and scintillator distributor, had offices in Hollywood, California and Grand Junction Colorado. The company also had a home at 337 N. Main Street in Moab. The business advertised…
We close out this year’s Moab History column with a nod toward Moab’s past and the Museum’s future. We’ll be closing our doors beginning this Sunday, December 22nd through February 10th to install…
Discover the rich history of Goulding’s Trading Post in Monument Valley, from its humble beginnings to its role in Western film and cultural heritage.
Highway 191 has played a vital role in Moab’s history, evolving from ferry services to a triple-span steel bridge in 1912 and expanding ever since. The Moab Museum highlights this story and more, inviting visitors to explore Moab’s past.
The Radium King Mine in Bears Ears National Monument was once a key site for uranium extraction, where miners pulled uraninite, pyrite, and chalcocite ores from the Chinle Formation. To learn more about Moab’s mining legacy, visit the Moab Museum’s collections and exhibits.
The Moab Museum explores local history, including the uranium tailings cleanup at the UMTRA site, managed by the Department of Energy. The site addresses waste from the Atlas Mill, which operated from 1956 to 1984.
The Moab Museum’s Topaz Stories exhibit highlights Japanese American incarceration during WWII, including the Abe family’s experience at Crystal City camp. The exhibit runs through December 22.
Through this December, the Museum is proud to exhibit “Topaz Stories: Remembering the Japanese American Incarceration” in tandem with “A Moab Prison Camp,” lending a state-wide perspective to this dark period of American history during WWII.
On September 11th, 1989, Arches National Park issued a statement denoting the “discovery” of the 1000th arch within the Park.
Museum Curatorial and Collections Manager Tara Beresh has been working closely with miners, long-time local families, and consulting with uranium experts to share the incredible story of Moab’s boom and bust.
The Moab Museum team welcomes back Grand County students
Later this summer, the Moab Museum will display “A Moab Prison Camp: Japanese American Incarceration in Utah,” an exhibition curated by the team to explore the stories of the 55 individuals incarcerated at Dalton Wells near Moab.
Moab’s White Rim draws visitors not only for its unmistakable coloration – the striking geologic feature marks the edge of an ancient sand dune environment and broader marine conditions that formed 500 million years ago.
While many of us are drawn to the red rocks and Moab for its awe-inspiring splendor, the sheer sandstone cliffs, and winding waterways, our community and connections with one another so often have a more profound impact on our image of this desert landscape.
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…
“John Ford had just finished directing … his fourth movie filmed in Monument Valley. Looking for a change of scenery for his next production, Wagonmaster, it was suggested that he take a look at the magnificent landscapes around Moab.
