History Moab

10/12/2026

Hello Friends!!!

Quick update here on what's been happening and what's coming up!

It has been a wild, busy year for History Moab! I want to apologize for not posting as much as I should on here. I've got some awesome stuff in the works for ya!

So, what's been going on?

So far this year

- Guide Summit presentation on the history of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
- Moab History 101 at the Moab Museum. We educated several organizations and their staff members.
- Authored some articles for Utah Stories
- History of Uranium Mining and Tourism for a school group
- History Moab On Air episodes for KZMU
- CNHA Lecture Series at the MIC
- Connections made at Times Independent and Moab Sun News for future history articles
- Deep research on tracing migration patterns and movement of ancient indigenous peoples through linguistics, archeology, anthropology and ethnobotany. Adding research findings to an upcoming book.
- Indigenous history presentation for Nike outdoor gear testing crew.
- Partnership with Utah Historical Society and officially on the speakers list! (Big win)
- Website update -----> www.historymoab.org

Coming up!

- Indigenous/ petroglyph and settler history for the Logan School from Denver Colorado.
- Possible petroglyph public event in the coming weeks (stay tuned)
- Guide Summit 2027 prep
- New stickers and merch
- 2027 Scheduling

You guys have been amazing and give History Moab such great support, I am truly grateful!

09/03/2026

Thanks to Utah Stories and Richard Markosian for this awesome interview about the Fremont culture and remnants they left behind.

08/27/2026

It’s National Parks Week, and we’re celebrating with a week of records from the Archives! 🏞️ Let’s start with this look at the “Golden Circle.”

In 1961, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall envisioned a network of parks and monuments across Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Although the “Golden Circle” was never realized as a single network or official designation, parts of Udall’s vision did become reality. Just three years later, Canyonlands National Park was established at the heart of the proposed circle.

📰 Deseret News article from July 6, 1961, found in Governor George D. Clyde's records collection.
🧐 Explore over 16,000 newspaper clippings from 1957–65 in the Digital Archives: bit.ly/3CG10CJ

08/26/2026

On the second day of their southern Utah tour, Stewart Udall and Orville Freeman took in the views from Dead Horse Point. 🌄

In July 1961, the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture were leading a group of about 30 officials and newsmen on a five-day tour of southeastern Utah. The trip included a 100-mile journey down the Colorado River as the group explored the region and considered its potential for a new national park.

At Dead Horse Point, Udall and his wife were photographed with National Park Service Ranger Wilson E. Bates before continuing their tour of southern Utah.

📰 The Salt Lake Tribune article from July 4, 1961, found in Governor George D. Clyde's records collection. Explore over 16,000 newspaper clippings from 1957–65 in the Digital Archives: bit.ly/3CG10CJ

08/22/2026

08/17/2026

By comparing the Fremont Piling figurines with matching period pictographs, we use AI to piece together a simple, clear visual of the people who inhabited Utah and the surrounding region for nearly a millennium.
History Moab is currently tracing the Fremont culture, combining archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, geology, and ethnobotany. to uncover the history and solve remaining mysteries of this fascinating era.

08/02/2026

Thanks to all who came out to History & W**e night at Moab W**ery! I had a great time talking about Moab's rich history, answering questions and getting to know all of you!
Stay tuned for the next one!

07/18/2026

History Moab stands with Bears Ears, tribal members, leaders and supports the protection of sacred places. Historically, the United States has ripped land away from native peoples for many reasons, mostly for money. The government has a long history of lying and deceiving people, this isn't about putting public lands in public hands; it's about being able to sell off the land to the highest bidders for oil, minerals and probably data centers.
History Moab isn't an organization that quickly gets involved in politics and maintains a neutral stance because we are here to educate people about history. However, recent decisions from the Trump administration and Utah officials have put history at risk. Bears Ears contains the highest concentration of over 100,000 archeological sites dating back to the paleo clovis period. Many tribes, people and cultures have found this place to be sacred for thousands of years.
Please, fight for historic preservation. Keep native lands in native hands.

07/16/2026

"Finding a Desert Town in W**e Country" presentation at Moab W**ery (Spanish Valley Vineyard and W**ery)
Come out and enjoy a relaxing evening with Moab's finest w**e and hear the story Moab and our agricultural roots.
Information on the flier - We'll see you all there!

07/10/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out tonight for our lecture on Arches and Canyonlands: Historical Relations!
Special thanks to Canyonlands Natural History Association for hosting! See ya'll at the next one!