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Range Creek: An Anthropology of place

Range Creek, one of the nation's richest archaeological resources, is a rugged canyon located in eastern Utah. Many of its well-preserved remains shed light on the Fremont tribes that lived there between approximately A.D. 500 and A.D. 1350.

UMNH - Range Creek


Range Creek: An Anthropology of Place is the museum's newest permanent exhibit. It provides a present-day look at the Fremont culture and features:

  • Replica of a granary
  • Reconstruction of a pithouse
  • Artifacts collected during recent surveys in Range Creek
  • Exploration of ranch life illustrations
  • Lab demonstrating modern archaeology techniques

The exhibit is located on the second floor of the Museum and is included in admission.

The exhibit was made possible through the generous support of:

  • Charles Redd Center for Western Studies
  • Chevron
  • Leon and Judy Jones
  • Utah Humanities Council
  • Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
  • United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
  • University of Utah College of Humanities - Documentary Studies Program
  • The Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Program