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Show i Page 10 A Stop at Green River Museum is a must The small town of Green has one of the finest museums in the state. It is also the only museum covering the exciting journey of early river explorer John Wesley Powell. Artifacts, models and working d replidisplays, plus cas of actual boats give the visitor an appreciation of the rigors of life on the river. Located on the banks of the mighty Green River, the museum is a showcase of the triRiver full-size- als and tribulations of the Powell's expeditions as he attempted to explore and record the geology and geography of the area. The museum also contains exhibits about more modern river runners. One of the more interesting exhibits in the museum is the River Hall of Fame. Each inductee has an information panel describing their exploits on the river with facts and figures about their career. There are currently 15 members in the Hall of Fame. The large gift shop at the museum contains a complete selection of area maps, books and charts about the river. It also has a wide variety of posters, souvenirs and gifts with the Colorado Plateau in mind. The John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River is one of the finest in Utah. A large gift shop is located on the premises offering many items including books, maps and souvenirs. Green River watermelons are best Green River is known worldwide for producing the finest melons anywhere. say that's not bragjust the truth. There not be any arguing over may that, but there is plenty of debate why. Some say it's a combination of the hot summer days and cool nights, other say it's the soil. Most indicate it doesn't hurt to have an abundant supply of water and plenty of sunshine. But the real debate begins in the fall when locals sit a round and begin jawjacking over where the first watermelon seeds came from. Green River melons have a light green skin with either black or brown seeds. Some say it was a new, seed given to Local ging, it's One of the exhibits at the John Wesley Powell museum. museum showcases the explorer's expeditions. If your Roots If are The in Emery County! your Heart is in Castle Country! farmers by the federal government and some say a farmer by the name of Brown came up with them. Still others swear a Finnish farmer who was working on one of the local farms had a pocket full he spread around. Another story says that a farmer found a lone watermelon plant in a hidden valley out in the middle of nowhere. He nursed the plant for several years, saved the seeds and developed the now famous melons. But if Thanksgiving dark place. kept in a cool, A separate variety of this same story says the man's name 'was Seph Pace and the plants were found along the Green River near Willow Bend. But it doesn't really matter where the delicious melons came from. What matters is that the end result is juicy and delicious. I that all aside, here wouldn't put much stock in is Putting what we know. Rancher that one. Brown, also known as Melon Yet another story says a Brown, experimented with man by the name of watermelons and developed Oppenheimer produced melons. what he called Winter Melons and they eventually became He packaged the seeds known as the Winter Queen. Producers say the Winter and now Green River has a Queens will keep until thriving melon business. Visit us at the Museum of the San Rafael and the Pioneer Museum Mon.-Sa- t. 10:00-4:0- 0 For Information call Castle Dale 381-52- 52 The Green River Loop road takes you to breathtaking overlooks like this one. 'i Vi : ' i i'i'i i y i i Vi |