Old Administration Building
The Old Administration Building at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, U.S.A., also known as the Bryce Canyon Nature Museum, was the first National Park Service building built within the park. Its address puts it 4 mi south of Bryce Canyon City. This is a site of the National Park Service.
A museum, 4 mi south of Bryce Canyon City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 87" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Bryce Canyon City is the nearest base
Bryce Canyon City is 4 miles north, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Old Administration Building dates from 1933 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Administration Building
The Old Administration Building at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, U.S.A., also known as the Bryce Canyon Nature Museum, was the first National Park Service building built within the park. Located near Sunrise Point in a heavily used portion of the park, the building was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs in the National Park Service Rustic style preferred at the time for park structures. It is in the immediate vicinity of the Bryce Inn.
The Administration Building was built in 1933 in logs on a stone foundation. The T-shaped 1-1/2 story building was built in two phases. The first phase was the large public room in the eastern portion of the building. The addition contained Park Service office space.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1933
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1995)
Bases for Old Administration Building
Lodging nearby is in Tropic (13) and Bryce Canyon City (12).
Tropic
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
497 people
4 mi east of Old Administration Building
Bryce Canyon City
348 people · 24% vacation homes
4 mi north of Old Administration Building
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Old Administration Building | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropic | 4 mi east | 5 min | 13 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 497 | $256K |
| Bryce Canyon City 24% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 348 | — |
| Cannonville | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 189 | $332K |
| Panguitch | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,779 | $332K |
| Hatch 38% vacation homes | 15 mi west | 20 min | 5 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 135 | $292K |
| Alton 29% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 120 | $380K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Old Administration Building
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
Big draw1in town National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
Big draw61 mi LakeLake Powell
61 mi DamGlen Canyon Dam
69 mi Canyon & gorgeAntelope Canyon
50 mi MountainAngels Landing
37 mi Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
67 mi National ParkCapitol Reef National Park1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Powell: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Glen Canyon Dam: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Antelope Canyon: Lucas Löffler, Public domain · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Capitol Reef National Park: Bob Palin, CC BY-SA 2.5
Questions people have about Old Administration Building
What town is Old Administration Building near?
Bryce Canyon City, UT, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Old Administration Building?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Old Administration Building?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 197 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Administration Building?
Tropic (4 mi, 13 places to stay), Bryce Canyon City (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Cannonville (8 mi, 5 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Bryce Canyon City
Start the conversation in Bryce Canyon City’s Town Square.
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