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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Canyonville Visitor Center
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Canyonville Visitor Center
Cannonville
view website10 Center Street
Cannonville, UT 84718
435-826-5640
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Canyonville Visitor Center Description
This visitors center has much more to offer than maps and up-to-date information about Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. There's a hadrosaur dinosaur skull on display, comfortable couches in front of a fireplace, oral histories of early settlers and Native Americans to listen to on headphones, a fascinating 15-minute DVD called "Traces in Time" that explains the rock formations of the Grand Staircase, displays of Native American artifacts, and more. Look at the listings of local events for kids (like scorpion hunting and working in a real paleontology lab), and check out the outdoor displays as well.
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: Young kids will enjoy the playground across the street.
School-Age Kids: School-aged: Kids 7 and up will particularly enjoy watching the video (ask for it at the front desk) and listening to the oral histories.
Planning Notes
- Use the restrooms. If you plan to set off on any of the hidden and wonderful hikes in the area, you won't find facilities anywhere else.
- Bring a picnic. Eat outside at the shaded picnic tables across the street.
Just the Facts
Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed in the winter (December, January, and most of February).
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: 1 - 2 hours
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