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Edge of the Cedars State Historical Park
660 West 400 North
Blanding, Utah 84511-4000
Phone: 435-678-2238

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Edge of the Cedars State Historical Park is the site of an Anasazi Indian ruin and a modern museum facility. Edge of the Cedars was established as a state historical monument in 1974. In late 1978 the museum facility was completed and opened to the public. It is operated by the Utah State Division of Parks and Recreation.

In 1970, the Edge of the Cedars ruin was placed on the Utah State Register of Historic Places, and in 1971 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Area: 16 acres
Elevation: 6,049 feet.
Fees: There is a day-use fee of $5.00.
Hours: Open all year. Visitor Center and Museum hours vary.
Visitor Center: The museum deals with the various cultures that have influenced the San Juan County area of southeastern Utah. These include the prehistoric Anasazi Indians, the Navajo Indians, the Ute Indians, and early Anglo settlers.
Facilities: Facilities at the museum include rest rooms, two exhibit halls, an auditorium, research and work rooms, offices, and a contemporary Indian crafts demonstration area and shop. There is picnicking, with drinking water and modern restrooms.
Directions:

Follow signs from U.S. 191 in the city limits of Blanding for one mile to the Park.

Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 37 36.98N; 109 28.740W.
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Edge of the Cedars State Park, Blanding, Utah.
 Camping

There is no camping within the Park.

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 Hiking

There are no hiking trails, but there are paved paths around the ruins and to the Sun Sculpture.

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 Landmarks
Within the Park
Check our personal notes for details about these points of interest:
  • Edge of the Cedars Ruin
  • Great Kiva
  • Museum
  • Sculptures
  • Westwater Canyon
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 Related Sites

Note: Remember to bookmark this site before you venture off down these side trails. They lead to other Web sites that we do not control. We cannot vouch for the content on, nor do we endorse, these sites. The following links are only intended to assist you in your quest for further related information. If you discover a broken link, or a link with inappropriate content, or know of a link that should be listed here, please let us know.

Blanding Chamber of Commerce
50 West 100 Street, Blanding, Utah 84511; phone: 435-678-2539.

Blanding Visitor's Center
12 N. Grayson Parkway, Blanding, Utah; phone: 435-678-3662.

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