The Museum of Uintah County opened its doors on June 29, 1991, within Uintah County’s Western Park Complex. In 2014, the Museum celebrated its relocation to 155 E. Main Street in Vernal, Utah. This move played a pivotal role in shaping the museum into what it is today.

Over 30 years later, the Museum of Uintah County is telling stories of the past, connecting them to the present, and illustrating how even in the future we will be part of history. We are deeply grateful to the families who have donated artifacts and shared stories that help make our exhibits relevant to today’s audience.

The Museum of Uintah County features displays of the individuals and groups who traveled to the Uinta Basin and chose to stay. It is a story of resilience and transformation. We share the histories of outlaws like the infamous Butch Cassidy and lawmen such as “The Sheriff to the Outlaws,” John T. Pope. We tell the stories of the Ute People, many of whom were forced to adapt to a harsh environment after others took over their homelands, and the Fremont people, who left no one behind to share their history. We highlight the entrepreneurs who built a thriving community, those who found wealth by tapping into the Basin’s natural resources, and the ranchers and homesteaders who divided the land into what the Basin has become today.
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​Come in and explore the journey of the people who made this high mountain desert their home.
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The story continues…