Museum of the San Rafael — Attraction in Castle Dale

What a treasure in Castle Dale, Utah! A museum that has it all to educate you about the area: geology, dinosaurs, wildlife (replete with mounted animals in an appropriate setting with a terrific. Utah fine by a local set of artists), biology and botany, Indigenous and ancient history, and local culture and geology.set in two main rooms, one devoted to dinosaur bones dug from the area, and the other, well, everything else, you can wander, read, look, think about Time and history and the Earth, and people and creatures long gone….and one never feels rushed or overwhelmed or bored. It is a terrific place with a wonderful vision that came together by and from the community and the Pride of Place shows. Go, you...

The Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale, Utah, is a hidden gem of the San Rafael Swell, offering a fascinating journey through the region’s natural and cultural history. Highlights include well-preserved dinosaur fossils, Native American artifacts (notably from the Fremont people), and exhibits on local geology. The museum’s offers diverse and informative displays, which include taxidermy dioramas and insights into historical trade routes like the Old Spanish Trail. The museum is accessible, family-friendly, and affordable, with admission fees ranging from $2 to $5. Open Tuesday through Saturday, it’s a must-visit for anyone exploring...

Used to be free! Probably still worth the admission, at least to visit once. Nice museum with three parts - pioneer era stuff, archaeological stuff, and paleontology stuff. As someone who loves the topic of paleontology, this section of their museum needs help from real paleontologists. Their ceratopsian is mislabeled, for example. We thought the museum overall though was really nice and clean and dust-free. Archaeology ended up being my...