Very little mention of natives however they provide a dwelling situation that defeats the depicted imagery that native americans all lived in the cone shaped tents we can tee pees. Aaaaand this round hut they constructed was beautifully weathered compared to the blistering 90 degree heat i walked around in. Really cool how wood and mud and stuff kept dwelling units naturally air conditioned.
There were too many homes to visit and examine. I was on a time scheduled and blew my budgeted time here from 30 mins to almost two hours. Keep in mind folks, mid American hotels and lodging are not open 24/7.
This museum almost doubled in size from my first drive by during 2006. The exhibits are cleaner and much more organized/commercialized.
Southeast Utah is desert but cold with snow during the seasons. And prone to flooding during the spring so tread cautiously. Bluff is the largest town within 100ish miles and gateway to Moab/I-70, I-40 nestled between flagstaff and petrified forest, and east is Durango and Ancient Canyons. South is Mexican Hat, a cool rock formatiom and southwest-ish is Monument Valley. Since ma mny yelpers have a boner for horseshoe bend in Page, AZ, Bluff is roughly three hours from there (five hours if your an Asian women :P).
We saw this while driving by and it was closed but we still walked through. It truly was like being brought back in time! I would have loved to see it up and running.
The museum central figure is on John Taylor. He is a mormon folk hero, and author, and politician and intellectual, and possibly #3 in the mormon G.O.A.T category (behind young and smith).
Safe traveling my friends.
Absolutely amazing place! That is FREE! Amazing story of pioneers in short videos, place for kids to grandparents, can dress up and eat ice cream!
Region: there is nothing here. Its just a town off of HWY 191. The museum is located on the west side. You cant miss it.
Main portions had apox 15-20 refurbished settler homes with some of their personal belongings, artwork and gear (guns not present). Many were donated by their future generations like great grandson who is close to age 80. One of the things my eyes sought was what these folks considered artwork or decor 150 years ago since the way they lived is now art to us. Amazingly, across generations, across religious differences, culture/ethnicities and on different world and continents, we view art or decor or history similarly.
Other features are honesteading, life/culture, and remnants of time gone by. I have great admiration for pioneers and settlers. These old pioneers in the utah and mountain region are mormons fleeing religious persecution but the irony... These mormons fled to practice thier cult (cult by definition not like scientology) freely yet perpetuated the same tyranny they faced on others that were inferior *scratch head* anyhooo.
There is so much more. Historians can get lost here easily!! I couldve easily spent over four hours examining each hut and speaking to the caretakers.
Great little free museum about the pioneers who made this corner of America their home. Freindly staff, nice exhibits, selection of gifts. If your on route to or from Monument valley its a great little stop.
I enjoyed myself here. It is was a neat place to go visit we stopped and had coffee and it was delicious
There is a gift store and section to dress up like old pioneers which is cool for families and lovebirds.
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