Moab History: ‘The salt on top of the mountains’
The mountainside community of La Sal has experienced shifts in the years since the Euro-American settlement of the area in the 1870s and 1880s, including both in its name and location.
The mountainside community of La Sal has experienced shifts in the years since the Euro-American settlement of the area in the 1870s and 1880s, including both in its name and location.
Aerial images over the decades help chronicle the large-scale changes Moab has experienced over the past century.
The museum’s newest exhibit will display a cohesive timeline of Grandstaff’s life with research compiled by genealogist Nick Sheedy.
While countless restaurants, bars, and other venues have come and gone over the years, many generations of Moabites have appreciated the opportunity to gather for dancing, socializing, or sharing a drink.
Mill Creek has long played a powerful role in Moab’s history as a life-giving water source, but sometimes as a destructive force during flash floods.
Ranching was a primary lifestyle in Castle Valley for decades.
Ken’s Lake south of Moab is a bustling hotspot during the summer months.
Despite its rugged remoteness, dirt roads crisscross the southeast Utah landscape.
Mark Beeson bought his first piece of historic ephemera when he was in the 7th grade. A classmate brought in a…
For travelers today, journeys to and from Moab may be punctuated with airport layovers, train station transfers, or breaks to refuel…