Utah Field House of Natural History
State Park Museum
So much time is revealed here, even more geologic time than in the
Grand Canyon. Within an 80-mile radius of Vernal, evidence of the
entire Earth’s history is visible. At its center is the Utah Field
House of Natural History State Park Museum. The new museum is
located two blocks east of the old Field House, a 22,000-square
foot structure to preserve and reveal the wealth of prehistory
found within the Uinta Basin.
Outside the museum, and providing the greatest appeal to passing
visitors, is the Dinosaur Garden, a prehistoric zoo of full-size
replicas ranging in age from Pennsylvanian through Pleistocene. The
garden includes a 20-foot Tyrannosaurus with six-inch, knife-like
teeth, a horned Triceratops, six-ton Stegosaurus, winged Pteranodon
and other full-size prehistoric animal replicas. Learn More about
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park
Museum.
The Cache
Follow the coordinates to a place of interest and enter the
museum. Pay a small fee to enjoy a piece of history. Watch the
movie for the answer to the first question. Then enjoy and linger
as you travel through the ages of times, for the answers to the
rest of the questions. For the final clue and the key to the cache
box bring your answers to the front desk. It is not a trading
cache, but you can take a piece of what lies within. Have fun and
enjoy. Park Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Memorial Day through
Labor Day 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
1. Who’s the leader of the dig?
2. Fossil or fake, how many fossils can you find on the wall of
hidden doors?
3. Name the stations in the Fossil Lab?
4. What dinosaur on display may have died of old age?
5. Go through the Portal of Time and find me amongst the wall of
leaves, on the left side about 3 feet high, what am I?
6. How many kinds of animals are on display in the next room? If
you need help use the card next to the entrance of the room, but
please put it in the holder at the end of the room as you
leave.
7. What is the name of the turtle in the Cenozoic area of Rocks in
Time?
8. What animals ruled the Mesozoic Era?
9. I am a shark that lived in the Paleozoic Era. What is my
name?
10. How old is the Precambrian Era?
11. Look for the replicas of petroglyphs. How many can you find on
display?
12. We three are not dinosaurs but live in the garden. What are
we?
Please do not leave trade items in the cache. Just take a small
souvenir and sign the log book. Stop back often to check for other
souvenirs.
Please Note
- This is a no-trading cache. Just take a small souvenir and sign
the log book.
- All applicable state park fees and rules apply.
- A State Park fee is required to access this cache.
- This cache is available during the times listed above.
- Learn about State Park Passes