John Wesley Powell River History Museum

Days and Hours: Winter 9 am – 5 pm closed Sunday and Monday, Summer 8 am – 8 pm 7 days a week

Description:

General Admission for tour. Own transportation for field trips

All events by appointment only at gra@etv.net; Guided tours of the Museum; Archaeoastronomy field trips during the summer and winter solstices and the equinoxes

Grade Levels:
Pre-K
K-5
6-8
9-12

Exhibits: Running the Rivers River Runners Hall of Fame Large auditorium featuring the award winning film Journey into the Great Unknown Historic Boats and full-scale replicas used on the rivers Video Kiosks Archival Photos and Histories Earth Science and Culture Three-dimensional Relief maps, Geology, Geography, Prehistoric Artifacts and Ancient Civilizations The River Art Gallery Large Gallery of Original Artwork and Traveling Exhibitions of the West

Additional Information:

Located on the bank of the Green River, the Museum displays the History of the Colorado River system, from its early explorers to the modern river runners, the Geology, Geography, Archeology and Paleontology of the Colorado Plateau.

The Museum showcases John Wesley Powell, the man, his journeys and other accomplishments as a war hero, explorer, geologist, ethnologist and more.

The Information Center advises current explorers of the unique Green River area. The Museum provides ample parking, a large picnic area with covered pavilions, gift shop, archives and conference room, a stop here is a rewarding experience.