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Edge of the Cedars State Park & Museum

 
Edge of the Cedars Ruin
Amphitheater at Edge of the Cedars Museum. Home of the Four Corners Indian Arts Festival, the first Saturday of May.
Kiva ladder. Visitors may climb down the ladder and visit the kiva at the ruin. A kiva is a circular room that was used by the ancient inhabitants for ceremony and social activities.
This olla, or water jar, is one of hundreds of examples of Ancestral Puebloan pottery that may be seen at the museum.
The Macaw Feather sash on display at the museum dates to A.D.1125. It contains over 1000 feathers of the Macaw, a bird native to northern Mexico.
A display of basketry.
Red ware bowl
Visible storage, a unique storage solution allowing visitors to see and learn about those items usually kept behind locked doors.
 

Visit Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum and learn of the ancient people who lived in the Four Corners and Southeast Utah over 1000 years ago. The museum features state of the art exhibits on pre-historic and contemporary Native American culture. An authentic Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) village is located at the park. This village was inhabited by the ancestors of contemporary Puebloan peoples from AD 825 to 1125. Climb down a ladder to enter the 1,000-year-old kiva. View the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan pottery on display in the Four Corners area. Enjoy programs for adults and children, including archaeology and art exhibitions, storytelling, craft workshops, and the annual Four Corners Indian Art Festival held the first Saturday of May. Park facilities include a very short, paved interpretive trail around the ruin, landscaping with native plants and outdoor sculptures, and a picnic area (sorry, no camping). See a video about the museum and ruin at the park's website http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/edge-of-the-cedars/video

Hours Open: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Time Period Represented: A.D. 825 to 1125.

Seasons Open: All

Visitor Fees: five dollars for adults, three dollars for children six through eleven years of age, children free ages five and under.

 ADA Accessibility Notes

ADA accessible, elevators, paved trail around the ruin.

 Pet Friendly Notes

Pets not allowed in the museum. Dogs on leashes may accompany visitors on the trail. Please do not leave animals unattended in your car. 

For More Information, Contact:

Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum

parkcomment@utah.gov
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/edge-of-the-cedars
660 West 400 North, Blanding, UT 84511
435-678-2238 · fax 435-678-3348
 

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Latitude: 37.631328900
Longitude: -109.489617300
Elevation: 6164 FT (1879 M)
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