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Show -- -- May 2002 Recreation Guide - Castle Valley boasts excellent museums - Castle hlley boasts ah as- Cullant plprtrinn of mnamiTrm containing unique displays and 435-637-506-0. a wealth Of infinnation cover-J iDgprmiBCorKiustoncanQcur-ren- t the local topics related to ' region- - . - 1 9 or call to journey back free at in time to the era of the dino- - the facility The boundaries ofHewers d national historic district encamp skeletons of pass the Western Mining and mammoth jgreet people Waflwppil Mnfim wipiplw on Vf "nd-J-Lentering into the curated fecffl-a- y Main Street . " The frcility has several floors ' In addition, visitors will filled with displays, photolearn about the disoovoy ofthe graphs and memorabilia cover" Utah raptor featured in the ing coal mining ynd rmtrnad- popular movie, Jurrassic Park. ' ing in the Castle hfiey region Hie museu m in Price also frmn before the turn ofthecen-tuxto the present ; fftifiirtg from c The facility in downtown the Fremont Indian culture disf along with dioramas and Helper has an extensive videotapes as well as a plays depicting village life and settlement patterns of the Na- large outdoor display of mining tive Americans in the Castle and raflirmding aqnipmpnt. From May 1 to Sept 30, the Briley region. museum is open Monday the 30, & Through Sept museum is open through Saturday 10 am. to 6 Saturday from 9 pm. From Oct 1 to April 30, hours are Tuesday through Satam. to 6 pm. From Oct 1 urday, 11 am to 4 pm. Tours a xBjjJL., 1 ' Swfc. riirnipMwiAythwiigh may be scheduled. For tour appointments or urday 9 am. to 5 pm. Tours may be scheduled information, contact the Tuesday, Wednesday and Helper Western Mining and Thursday between the hours Of Raflroad Museum at 4S&472-30010 am. and 3 pm. Tours may The Emery County Pioslated Fridays by appointment skeletons of dmosaurs and a magnificent Colombian mammoth capture (mly The facility is closed Sun- neer Museum in Castle Dale of individuals entering the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Muattention the disfocuses with an the region days and mqjor holidays. in Price. The facifity houses excellent artifacts from the Fremont Indians, seum and of plays tools, implements I J! U 1 , CEU Prehistoric Museum toll-(Continued on page 8) wnn ooramas ana ospsfs OGpong ScuMfntjni (humis or to nsovB wnencans. ables visitors Full-size- . hibits, dioramas, recreations and artifacts await not oofy visitors, but Cuban and Emery County residents. All of the facilities will accommodate advance requests and schedule group tours. The also arrange special interest tours and presentations customized to meet visi-tors needs. Most of the museums in Castle Wdley operate gift shops and represent an excellent out-of-to- f-- -- colleo-tiono- mqjtt-itywi- Carbon-Emer- $?' W y . source for guidebooks, t - ex- Professionally designed t-r . Mon-daythrou- y histories, desert it) a pro-histor- ic , . eral tourist information. Visitors should call ahead to confirm hours of operation at the museums, especially during seasons. People can off-pea-k 2 9. expect to pay a modest admission charge or drwmtirm at the dnnr of t.hn farilitipa ; Fii-siz- ed - ,- Located in downtown the CoIlegB of Eastern' Utah Prtdristoric Museum en-- - . - Price, 11 JB . 505 N. Main oorons im m. Huntington 687-550- 0 .... . - . tReo(UUipii'' wafee wpii .spiat "Booqoets, wiiR. Tbtted Fiatfs, Sitfe it- - - I (flowcAs;: Mont Ol&fla&f Looking for a Truck to pull your Boat or RV? -- Come see us, we can order any used ivfi (96 or newer) vehicle Save $$$ : Mere Crushing Prices on the Competition! |