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Show Utah's heritage well preserved In museums and history areas 1. ANASAZI INDIAN VILLAGE STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT (340 miles from Salt Lake) The partially excavated Indian village site lies in the heart of Utah's Canyon Country in the picturesque ranching town of Boulder, Utah. An exploratory excavation ex-cavation conducted during the summer season of 1958-59 1958-59 indicates that one of the largest ancient communities west of the Colorado River may be present here. It is believed to have been occupied oc-cupied from 750 to 1150 A.D. While the site remains largely unexcavated, numerous artifacts have been uncovered at the site and are on display at the museum. Group and individual in-dividual picnic areas are available. Overnight camping is not permitted. two features; the structural remains of dwellings and ceremonial complexes built and inhabited by Indian cultures living between 750 and 1150 A.D.; and a newly constructed museum which exhibits the various artifacts ar-tifacts and cultural contributions con-tributions that have influenced in-fluenced the development of southeastern Utah. These include the pre-historic Anasazi Indians, the Navajo and Ute Indians and the early Anglo-settlers. FORT BUENAVENTURA STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT (40 miles from Salt Lake) A significantly important historical park located on an 84-acre river tract of land near the center of west Ogden, Utah. It is the site of the 1843-47 Miles Goodyear Fort fascinating inscription oi Indian rock art from at least three distinct periods of native American culture. This priceless cliff mural is one of Utah's archaelogical treasures. Camping, picnicking pic-nicking and sightseeing also attract visitors to this 10-acre 10-acre park. 32. PIONEER TRAIL STATE PARK (5 miles from downtown Salt Lake City) Utah's best known and most visisted historic park is located on the eastern bench lands of Salt Lake Valley. The 75-foot granite and bronze monument commemorates com-memorates the 1847 arrival of the first large scale permanent settlers in the great basin. The visitor center features a 60-foot-long mural depicting the 2,000 mile journey of the Mormon pioneers from Illinois to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. A "living pioneer village" depicting the culture and heritage of the west's pre-railroad (1869) era is also available to the Utah historical buff. 39. TERRITORIAL STATEHOUSE STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT ( 150 miles from Salt Lake) Located in the center of Fillmore, Utah. Constructed in 1855, the Statehouse remains the oldest existing governmental building in Utah. Centrally located in the State, the building housed the Territorial legislature from 1855 to 1858 when the seat of government returned to Salt Lake City -the population center of Utah. In ensuing years, the building served the community com-munity in a number of roles. Now a museum, the building displays a fine collection of both Indian and Anglo-pioneer Anglo-pioneer relics, artifacts, and antique furnishings. Buenaventura. The site symbolized a period in western history of the transition from the nomadic way of life of the Indian tribes and trappers to the first permanent white settlements set-tlements in the Great Basin. Facilities include a reconstructed fort and restrooms. Overnight camping is not available. 14. FORTDESERET STATE HISTORICAL .MONUMENT '(145 miles from Salt Lake) A haunting remnant of Utah's pioneer-Indian saga. Located nine miles southwest south-west of Delta, Utah. The monument comprises the remains of a 550 foot square by 10 foot high adobe and straw fort. It was erected in 18 days by 98 men - an incredible in-credible frontier accomplishment. ac-complishment. - as an emergency measure to protect local settlers against Indian raids during the Black Hawk War. No facilities available. 22. IRON MISSION STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT (265 miles from Salt Lake) (The first pioneer iron foundry west of the Mississippi River). The state museum is located the Cedar City limits providing visitors the opportunity op-portunity to experience the early Utah Pioneer lifestyle. The facility houses an extensive ex-tensive collection of horse drawn vehicles as well as literally hundreds of smaller antiques such as guns, saddles, butter churns, candle molds, waffle irons, pioneer bath tub and many other hand tools used in the pioneer settlements of the middle 1800's. Open year-round. year-round. 29. NEWSPAPER ROCK STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT (290 miles from Salt Lake) Located 24 miles northwest nor-thwest of Monticello, Utah, Indian petroglyphs inscribed in-scribed on the face of a large, flat rock present a 4. CAMP FLOYD AND STAGECOACH INN STATE HISTORICAL MOMUMENT (50 miles from Salt Lake) Located southwest of Salt Lake City, the (1858-61) post quartered the largest troop concentration in the U.S. at that time. Approximately 400 buildings were constructed con-structed to billet troops deployed to the West to surpress an assumed rebellion by the Mormons. The troops were called east in 1861 for duty during the Civil War. Today, the cemetery is mute evidence of the once turbulant Camp Floyd era. Nearby Stagecoach Inn provides the visitor with the opportunity to see and experience one of the overnight stops on the historic overland stage route. The two story, adobe and frame hotel has been restored with original period furnishings and is open to the public from March 15 to November. 6. DANGER CAVE (125 miles from Salt Lake) Located one mile northeast north-east of Wendover, Utah, near the Bonneville Salt Flats. The cave was first excavated in 1939-41 by University of Utah archaeologists. ar-chaeologists. Artifacts uncovered at the monument are housed at the University. Univer-sity. The long, arched cavern averaging 60 feet wide and 120 feet long with an 18-foot ceiling is believed to have been occupied about 10,000 B.C. This is significant, since it reflects an occupancy that occurred prior to farming in the Euphrates and Nile valleys. No development, either protective or interpretive has been undertaken. 11. EDGE OF THE CEDARS STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT (310 miles from Salt Lake) One of Utah's newest and most recently developed historic sites. Located in Blanding in southeastern Utah, the park emphasizes |