Moab History: The legend of the River Witch

Moab Museum Staff1 year ago1 year ago

The Moab Museum’s Canyon Legacy recounts the local folklore of the River Witch.

A group of six people are pictured on an old tour boat. Three of them are playing guitars. Tex McClatchy, identifiable because of his beard, wears a captains hat as he leans over the side of the boat.

Tex McClatchy: Colorado River outfitter extraordinaire

Moab Museum Staff3 years ago3 years ago

A legend among Colorado River outfitters and one of the fathers of Moab’s recreation industry, Warren Gordon “Tex” McClatchy (1927-2006) left a tangible impact on the Moab community.

Preserving the past for the future

Anastasia Hufham3 years ago1 year ago

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board recently awarded the Moab Museum a grant to continue digitization of the Fran and Terby Barnes Photograph Archives. The project, which began in 2020 in partnership…