Vernal Attractions
Vernal (pop. 7,900) is the largest city and the county seat of Uintah County, Utah. It is located south of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area near the Colorado border. Vernal began as a fort built to protect settlers from the Ute Indians.
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Vernal features displays of relics from the settlement of the town and surrounding area and historic information.
Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery
The Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery is located 42 mi east of Vernal. The hatchery raises trout for the waters of Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. There is also a trail that connects the hatchery with the Green River.
Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery
266 West 100 North
Vernal, UT 84078-2012
United States
266 West 100 North
Vernal, UT 84078-2012
United States
Phone 1 (435) 789-4481
Fax 1 (435) 781-3024
McConkie Ranch
The McConkie Ranch is located in Dry Fork Canyon. The ranch has petroglyphs and rock art from the Fremont Indians.
Utah Field House of Natural History
Exhibits at the Utah Field House of Natural History emphasize the geology and paleontology of the area, and includes dinosaurs. The museum contains several interactive areas suitable for families, as well as a theatre, and murals. Also featured is a fluorescent mineral room. Visitors can view life-sized replicas of prehistoric animals outside in the museum's dinosaur gardens and stroll along an ancient lakeshore setting inside the museum. The museum also functions as a visitor's information center.
Western Heritage Museum
The Western Heritage Museum in Vernal features prehistoric Indian exhibits and a collection of pioneer artifacts.
Hours
May 30 to September 5
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 16:00 |
September 6 to May 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
