Grand Junction’s Peach Day and Hometown Pride in Early Moab
Around the turn of the twentieth century, Moab was a small, isolated agricultural community – and orchards were both a big business and a source of local pride in the valley. Moab peaches…
Moab History
Before traffic jams, there were cattle drives
A century ago, traffic jams in Moab looked very different than today. Cattle – not cars – clogged streets seasonally, as ranchers brought livestock through the Moab Valley on their way to the…
Early Phones in Moab and Beyond
Long before cell phones, far simpler phone technology connected Moab to the outside world. In Moab, J.N. Corbin is remembered for many entrepreneurial efforts, including being a key player in bringing telephones to…
A Long Legacy of Care Before a Hospital – Moab Museum proudly offers a new exhibition.
This month, the Moab Museum is proud to announce a new exhibition beyond our walls at Moab Regional Hospital. “Legacy of Care: A Brief History of Medical Services” dives into the history of medical…
The Arrival of Mormons at Bluff – Hole in the Rock expedition
On April 6, 1880, a group of 236 Mormon pioneers reached their destination at Bluff after an incredibly arduous journey across southern Utah. Their church-sponsored journey became known as the Hole in the…
Sarah J. Elliott and Women’s History in Grand County
This March, the Moab Museum is celebrating Women’s History Month with a weekly pop-up on our West Lawn. Museum staff invite you to make a button or color a postcard of significant women…
Emit Pittman – Dalton Wells CCC Enrollee
The 1943 incarceration of Japanese Americans and Moab’s role in these national-scale events were predated by Dalton Wells’ original use: a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp – DG-32. This week, the Museum…
Kent Frost – Moab’s original Jeep tour guide
The Moab Museum strives to share history from Southeast Utah and the broader Colorado Plateau by identifying and curating stories, both new and old. This week, our volunteer staff dive into the life…
The Moab Museum Team continues to explore the Dalton Wells CCC Camp, touching on Recreation and Education.
The 1943 incarceration of Japanese-Americans across the nation and Moab’s camp in the Dalton Wells area came after its original use: a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp – DG-32. This week, we continue…
The Construction of the Dalton Wells CCC Camp
Before the 1943 incarceration of Japanese Americans and Moab’s role in these national-scale events, the Dalton Wells area north of Moab had another use: a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. This week, we continue…