Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
- Status
- Status not postedMon–Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $5 per vehicleAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.utah.gov(435) 678-2238
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is a park in San Juan County, in Blanding.
Things to do include historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Mon–Sat | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Sun | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — | |
| Daily | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Dec 1 – Feb 28 |
Official wording
Hours: Open 7 Days a Week Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. December-February: Open 7 Days a Week 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Pets
Pets are welcome at most state parks, however, they must be on a maximum six-foot leash and not left unattended. Pets are not allowed in buildings or on developed beaches.
Statewide rule from Utah's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day-Use Fees: Standard Day-Use — Per person/vehicle | $5 |
| Day-Use Fees: Utah Resident Seniors — 62 and older (resident) | $3 |
| Day-Use Fees: Children — Ages 6 and older | $3 |
| Day-Use Fees: Children 5 and under — | Free |
Official wording
Day-Use Fees: Standard Day-Use — Per person/vehicle: $5 Day-Use Fees: Utah Resident Seniors — 62 and older: $3 Day-Use Fees: Children — Ages 6 and older: $3 Day-Use Fees: Children 5 and under — Free admission: Free
Utah park passes
- Annual Day-Use Pass (Standard) — $125. Day-use entrance for cardholder + up to 7 guests in one private vehicle, 12 months; Utah residents only; excludes Jordan River OHV SP, This Is The Place Heritage Park and the $2 Antelope Island causeway fee Details
- Senior Annual Pass (65+) — $65. As above, Utah residents 65+ Details
- Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass — Free. Day-use for qualifying Utah veterans + up to 7 guests in the same vehicle Details
- Digital Day-Use Pass — varies by park. Single-day entry for 1 private vehicle (up to 8 people), valid on the calendar date of purchase Details
From the Utah state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-322-3770
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessibility
First Floor
- Welcome counter.
- Gift Shop.
- Children’s play area. A childside pueblo structure with building blocks. Tables with puzzles and native language activities.
- Temporary and permanent exhibits.
- Restrooms.
Second Floor
- Large room of artifact cases.
- Computer and mouse are mounted outside a glass walled room with shelves displaying ceramic vessels. On the computer screen, learn more about pieces in the room. An image and information is provided on each piece in the room.
- A gently sloped hallway from the main exhibit area to a circular room with panoramic windows look out on the archaeology site and landscape behind the museum.
Archaeology Site
Visit Edge of the Cedars Pueblo, a village inhabited by the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo peoples from 825 to 1225 CE.
Read more from the park
- Paved path circles around an excavated Ancestral Pueblo great house. Trailside signs highlight the significance of the site. A few signs illustrate what the inside and outside of the building may have looked like.
- The excavated areas have been reinforced so you can touch the exposed stonework walls of the great house.
- For those that are able, climb down a ladder to enter a 1,000-year-old kiva attached to the great house. An illustration of what the inside may have looked like when people lived here is on a trailside sign.
- Sculptures and paintings inspired by Ancestral Pueblo cultures are around the museum grounds. The largest is a sun dagger sculpture.
General Accessibility at the Park
- Restrooms inside the museum.
- Elevator to access both floors of the museum.
- An overlook point of the archaeology site from the second story inside the museum.
- Gift Shop.
- Elevator for access to all floors
- Paved outdoor path around archaeological site.
- Manual wheelchair for loan available, first-come first-served.
- Children’s play area indoor.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Blanding
- Coordinates
- 37.6313, -109.4894
- Phone
- (435) 678-2238
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Utah State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 18, 2026
- Utah State Parks WordPress REST API, custom post type 'parks', top-level posts with acf.page_type = 'parent' (50 = 46 state parks + 4 State Monuments)
- Wikidata
- Photo: Trail of the Ancients - Indian Ruins at Edge of the Cedars State Park - NARA - 7722482.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Unknown author Unknown author or not provided
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology