Moab Museum

Moab


Regional exhibits feature everything from paleontology and archaeology to local crafts and Native American art.


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1. Matrimony Springs

2.42 MILES

To fill up on fresh spring water, take Hwy 191 north to Hwy 128 east and continue 100yd to Matrimony Springs, on the right.

2. Arches National Park

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One of the Southwest's most gorgeous parks, Arches boasts the world's greatest concentration of sandstone arches. Just 5 miles north of Moab on Hwy 191,…

3. Spanish Valley Winery

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For some no-frills wine tasting, visit the surprisingly good Spanish Valley Winery, 6 miles south of Moab on Hwy 191.

4. Moab Museum of Film & Western Heritage

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Head out to the Moab Museum of Film & Western Heritage, based at Red Cliffs Lodge, 15 miles north of town, to see Hollywood memorabilia from films shot…

5. Moab Giants

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6. Dead Horse Point State Park

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7. Hole 'n the Rock

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An unabashed tourist trap 12 miles south of Moab, Hole ’n the Rock is a 5000-sq-ft home-cum-cave carved into sandstone and decorated in knockout 1950s…

8. Island in the Sky

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You'll comprehend space in new ways atop the appropriately named Island in the Sky. This 6000ft-high flat-topped mesa drops precipitously on all sides,…