EDGE OF THE CEDARS STATE PARK MUSEUM
About the Park
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is an Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site, a museum, and an archaeological repository. Cowboys from nearby Bluff camped here in the late 1800s and called the site Edge of the Cedars because it sits on the edge of a natural boundary, separating a heavily forested region and a treeless landscape to the south. Cedar is a term locals use for the Utah juniper tree.
Because of its archaeological significance, the site was designated a State Historical Monument in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. In 1974, the Utah Navajo Development Council donated the 6.65-acre site to the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation. Shortly thereafter, the Utah Legislature enabled the establishment of Edge of the Cedars State Park as a museum of Indian history and culture. The museum opened in 1978. The archaeological repository was completed in 1994. Today, the facility serves as the primary repository for archaeological materials excavated from public lands in southeast Utah, and includes archives and a research library.
Opened to the public as a state park in 1978.
Park Elevation: 6,200 feet
For Researchers
The library is open to the public during regular museum hours, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Research in the repository and archives is by appointment; call 435-678-2238. Please note: Digitized materials are not currently available online.
For Educators
School groups: Unguided, $0.50 per person. Guided, $1 per person.