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Blanding Attractions

Blanding (pop. 3,200) is the largest town in San Juan County. The town is located 21 miles south of Monticello at an elevation of 6,036 feet in the Four Corners area of the Colorado Plateau. There are branches of the College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University in Blanding.
Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding has a collection of fossils and paleontology exhibits, as well as a 360-pound meteorite. The museum tells the history of the dinosaurs with skeletons, footprints, and realistic sculptures.
Hours
April 15 to October 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 2.50
Senior$ 1.50
Child$ 1.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Typical Visit
1 hour
Edge Of the Cedars State Park
The Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding has Indian Pueblo ruins and a museum. The museum features a collection of Anasazi pottery and other artifacts and a fine photography exhibit.
Cost
Admission Cost$ 5.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Huck's Museum and Trading Post
Huck's Museum and Trading Post is located in Blanding. It features an excellent collection of Anasazi weapons and crafts.
Westwater Ruin
The ruins of the Westwater Pueblo is located a short drive from Blanding and features 13 rooms and 5 kivas.
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