Prehistory week in Price, Utah

Traveled to Price, Utah this past Sat. to visit the Prehistory museum where they had activities going on throughout mid-day to celebrate Utah's prehistory week. The museum was free all day. The museum is divided into two sections: archaeology and paleontology. Most all of the artifacts from archaic Indians and the dino bones were discovered in the Price general area. That part of Utah is so rich in ancient geological, archaeological, and paleontological history as  we have witnessed in our visits to the Cleveland Lloyd Dino Quarry which is about 15 miles south of Price, Buckhorn Draw which is located in the San Rafael Swell, and Nine Mile Canyon. I had the opportunity to speak a guy who is helping with the Nine Mile Canyon field trip this coming Sat. I asked him about the possibility of the public being able to go into Range Creek. Range Creek was discovered to have a major amount of undisturbed Fremont Indian evidence because it was private property up until 2001 when the owner told the government about his special treasures. As of now there is limited access..have to apply for a permit and such, but for the untrained eye walking in without a guide, it may be a rather disappointing venture. I have also heard that where the gate is locked and where vehicles must be left behind, the walk in is very long until the first bits of Indian evidence is possibly seen. The ideal way to see Range Creek for us unprofessional but very interested people is by tours offered through Carbon County Recreation. The day tours include transportation and lunch. The Range Creek tour is $80pp.

 

 

A brief bit on the Nine Mile Canyon field trip for this Sat.: It begins at 9am at the ranch/campground near the entrance of Nine Mile Canyon. They will have several speakers talking throughout the morning at the campground. After that they will begin a guided tour of the canyon. I was informed that if it was not possible to stay with the group, that people were free to travel on their own as there would be knowledgeable individuals located throughout the canyon at different points of interest. Having know this info we would have went this weekend and camped overnight in the campground and it would have been doable even with our kids!!!! I have to hope they will offer this again next year. Register for the field trip by phone or email found on the link.

Stayed at the Best Western Carriage Inn. Decent place although the Greenwell Inn had rooms with three beds that would have made for a much better night, but they didn't have a continental breakfast.
Had dinner at GROGGS (Pinnacle Brewing Co.) Had great reviews but I am afraid we can't give it great reviews. Tomato soup...too tomatoey, burnt fries, and no flavor French dip sandwhich. Big disappointment!!