USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, Natural history museum in Price, United States
The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum contains extensive exhibits of paleontology, archaeology, and geology, featuring numerous full-body dinosaur mounts and ancient artifacts.
Founded in 1961, this educational institution has dedicated over six decades to preserving and presenting archaeological discoveries from eastern Utah's prehistoric settlements.
The museum displays the Pilling Figurines collection, which includes clay artifacts from the Fremont culture, along with traditional basketry, pottery, and hunting implements.
Located at 155 East Main Street, the museum offers guided tours, educational programs, and maintains a specialized area for children with interactive prehistoric activities.
The facility houses the largest mounted ankylosaur skeleton, Peloroplites, and provides visitors direct access to examine genuine dinosaur fossils in the exhibit hall.
Location: Utah
Inception: 1961
Operator: Utah State University Eastern
Website: http://usueastern.edu/museum
GPS coordinates: 39.59960,-110.80800
Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:50
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