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Show Edge of the Cedars Museum and Anasazi Ruin the Cedars State Historical Monument is the site of an Anasazi Indian ruin and a modern museum facility. of Edge The HUCKS MUSEUM AMD TRADING POST One of the finest privately-owne- d displays of ANASAZI artifacts FAMOUS HALL OF FAME EDGE OF TOE CEDARS -- STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT r3 deals with the cultures that have museum various Influenced the San Juan County area of southeastern Utah. These include the prehistoric Anasazi Indians, the Navajo Indians, the Ute Indians and early Anglo 4 Jeweliy Rugs Baskets - Ojos The big log building south of Blanding oh US 163 - Box 826 - 678-23or 678-29- 96 29 settlers. Facilities at the museum include rest rooms, two exhibit halls, an auditorium, research and work rooms, offices and a Indian crafts "contemporary San Juan County Inviting..... Unforgettable BLANDING, UTAH C2QC) demonstration area and shop. Edge of the Cedars Indian ruin Full is a small Anasazi village that was occupied from approximately 750 A.D. to 1220 A.D. The site consists of six distinct habitation and ceremonial complexes which lie in a general north-sou- th alignment located on top of the ridge in back of the museum and overlooking Westwater Canyon. The ruin was discovered by Anglo settlers in 1905. Development began in the late 60s when approximately 25 percent of the site was excavated from 1969 to 1972 by Weber State College, Utah. Ogden, Following the some stabilization excavation, was done by capping the excavated . . . Mountain View . . . Groceries Hook-up- s Hot Showers . . Rush Toilets . . Gas 55 sites . . . 45 One-ha- pull-throu- gh . . . RV and Mobile mile South on U.S. 163 or North 3 miles lf from U.S. 95 - U.S. 163 junction Box 399 Blanding, Utah 84511 (801)678-277- 0 Best Western GATEWAY MOTEL Free Advance Reservations Children under 12 Free walls. In 1970, Edge of the Cedars Heated Pool was placed on the Utah State Register of Historic Places, in. 1971, it was placed oh the National Register of Historic places. Oj Butler Wash Ruins and a small natural arch, easily accessible 15 miles from Blanding, offer real adventure to the hiker interested in at trails. Marsha Keele off-be- IFVfleimdlllsr Playground Queen Beds Direct Dial Phones 88 East Center, Blanding, Utah 84511, (801) 678-22- 78 IFcSemdlllsr EStmsn on esses wntilto nas aondl vasntt ipeni$ie Sttay Rainbow Bridge National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument Hovenweep National Monument Grand Gulch Wilderness Area J Edge of Cedars Museum and Ruins A Lake Powell Four Corners Trail of the Ancients c -- Blanding is a rewarding vacation spot on the Great Circle of the Southwest, a paved highway loop through the Four Comers area encompassing spectacular sceneiy (SliHaOOOla)? Blanding offers picnic and playground facilities, grocery stores, restaurants, RV parks, motels a theater and Indian trading posts. There is a medical clinic: (S DQ0 000 ?( ! |