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Goulding Trading Post

Moab Sun News6 months ago6 months ago

Science Moab joined Kara Dohrenwend, Director of Rim to Rim Restoration, along Pack Creek one summer morning to discuss creek science and restoration in the Moab area.

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Moab History: Highway 191

Moab Sun News7 months ago7 months ago

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.

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Moab History: Radium King Mine

Moab Sun News7 months ago7 months ago

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.

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Atlas Mill

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

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.

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Moab History: Arches National Park’s 1000th Arch

Moab Sun News10 months ago10 months ago

On September 11th, 1989, Arches National Park issued a statement denoting the “discovery” of the 1000th arch within the Park.

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First Day of School

Moab Sun News10 months ago10 months ago

The Moab Museum team welcomes back Grand County students

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The Topaz World War II Japanese Incarceration Site

Moab Sun News10 months ago10 months ago

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. 

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Celebrating Colorado River Day

Ali Harford11 months ago11 months ago

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…

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Moab History: Moab to Monument Valley Films

Moab Sun News11 months ago11 months ago

“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. 

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Walking down the historic path of Spanish exploration in the Southwest

Moab Sun News12 months ago12 months ago

This week, the Moab Museum team dives into the history of Spanish exploration in the state of Utah.

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