USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
The Prehistoric Museum, USU-Eastern, formerly known as the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum, is a museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums located in Price, Utah. Its origins go back to 1961. Ninemile Canyon comes next on our list, 20 mi away.
A museum inside Price
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Price
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum is inside Price, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1961
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
The Prehistoric Museum, USU-Eastern, formerly known as the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum, is a museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums located in Price, Utah. The museum seeks to promote public understanding of prehistory through interpretive exhibits, educational programs, collections, and research. The museum is located near many paleontological and archaeological sites in a region known as Castle Country, notably in the San Rafael Swell and nearby canyons throughout the Book Cliffs area such as Nine Mile Canyon and Range Creek Canyon.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Places to stay near USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Price (9) and Helper (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | in town | — | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,368 | $226K | C |
| Helper | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,126 | $210K | C+ |
| Wellington | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 1,606 | $180K | B |
| Carbonville | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,636 | $336K | — |
| West Wood | 2 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 962 | $456K | — |
| Huntington | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 1,986 | $199K | — |
| East Carbon | 21 mi east | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 1,565 | $90K | — |
| Castle Dale | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,547 | $218K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
64 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium
68 mi LakeUtah Lake
120 mi Canyon & gorgeNinemile Canyon
220 mi Park & preserveJurassic National Monument
66 mi Canyon & gorgeProvo Canyon68 mi Ski areaSundance Resort80 runs · 2,150 ft vertical
57 mi MuseumSpringville Museum of Art
64 mi MuseumMuseum of PaleontologyPhoto credits
LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Ninemile Canyon: Scott Catron, CC BY 2.5 · Jurassic National Monument: Rmwarnick at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Provo Canyon: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Springville Museum of Art: Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Paleontology: GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum: the answers
Is USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price?
Yes. It’s inside Price, UT.
When is the best time to visit USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum?
May and September, with highs of 73–80°.
What is the closest airport to USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum?
Provo Municipal (PVU), about 65 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 103 miles.
Where should I stay near USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum?
Price (in town, 9 places to stay), Helper (7 mi, 4 places to stay) and Wellington (6 mi, 3 places to stay).
Notes from people in Price
There are no tips yet, so start one in Price’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.