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Zion National Park
Zion Human History Museum
 
Human History Museum
Human History Museum

•The Human History Museum is located one half mile north of the park's south entrance on the main park road, or 11 miles west from the east entrance.

•Open 10:00 to 5:00 daily, with longer hours in summer. Closed November through February. Opens March 2009. A regular stop on the Zion Canyon Shuttle System from mid March through November.
•Permanent exhibits display the rich human history of Zion National Park. Showcasing American Indian culture, historic pioneer settlement, and Zion's growth as a national park, the Human History Museum also illustrates the effects of water in Zion. Both creator and destroyer, water is why people have traveled through and settled in Zion. Water creates the scenery and sanctuary that makes Zion famous.

•Temporary exhibits have included replicas of historic Union Pacific Railroad lodging, Civilian Conservation Corp dairies, park employee photographs, and much more.

•Free 22 minute video, shown every half hour, provides excellent park overview . Rangers are available to answer questions. Books, maps, posters, and film are available in the museum bookstore.

Museum Collections
Zion Museum Collections
Park history preserved
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Past Peoples of Zion National Park
Past Peoples of Zion National Park
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Datil Yucca
Plant Herbarium
The Plant Library of Zion National Park
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Crawford Arch, Zion Museum Collection, ZION 12366-39
Humans in Zion
Centuries of habitation
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Zion Canyon Visitor  

Did You Know?
Zion National Park is a leader in using and promoting "Green" Technology and Sustainability for the 21st Century.
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Last Updated: November 15, 2008 at 15:54 EST