Museum

Flaming Gorge Heritage Museum

The Daggett County Centennial Museum was originally the Clay Basin School. It was originally completed in time for school in 1940. The school was purchased from DWR in 1997 and moved to Manila in 1998. Renovations took place and the Museum was opened in June of 2009. The Museum is operated by the Museum Board and run by volunteers. The Museum's displays are only available for viewing during the summer season. The Museum closes for the season after Labor Day weekend in September and is tentatively scheduled to re-open on Saturday for the Memorial Day weekend in May.

We are please to announce the completion of the "School Marms Cabin". Please come an see our new addition. The cabin was moved from Behunin Ranch, Burnt Fork to Daggett County Courthouse in the Fall of 2011. It was erected after the old school burned, it was completed in 1925. Mrs. Mary Ruble was one of the last teachers at the cabin. Thank you to Joe Jacobs, Daggett County Inmates and Roy "Buff" Mast for all of your hard work.


Upcoming Events

May 16th - June 30th
We will host an open house event from opening day in May through the month of June. It will be a local artists’ quilt display for the public. We invite all quilters to exhibit their quilts during that time. 
Check out this event at Now Playing Utah.
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July 27th 6:30 PM
Our second event of the year will be held July 27 at 6:30 PM. It will be a live music festival of Pioneer songs and country western music held in the county park and is free to the public. Light refreshment served.
Check out this event at Now Playing Utah.
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August 17th 6 PM
Our third and final event will be the US Forest Service archaeologist, Jeffrey Rust. He will discuss the prehistoric history of Daggett County, which will include petroglyphs and artifact exhibits from our area. He will explain plans for a new interpretive site at the Henrys Fork petroglyph site. There will also be a pioneer meal served to all attendees. 
Check out this event at Now Playing Utah.
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September 2nd

The museum will close for the season on Labor Day Monday.



School Marms Cabin

The Museum has several Historical Books for sale. For more information or to order please contact Clerk/Treasurers Office at 435-784-3154. Call for the cost of shipping. We would be happy to ship directly to you.

"Daggett County Centennial Cookbook" A cookbook to celebrate the State of Utah's Centennial 1896-1996. Recipes from many local families. $10.00

"Linwood Resurrected" Carma Potter McDowell - An early history of a town called Linwood which is now is buried under the Flaming Gorge Resevior. $10.00

"A History of Daggett County" Michael W. Johnson - A Utah Centennial County History Series. $20.00

"The Henry's Fork Valley" - Bertha Albright Briggs - Settlers of the McKinnon Area, Sweetwater County Wyoming $68.00

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Current Museum Hours

Opening May 26th!
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and (Monday Holidays)
10am-4pm

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The Museum is located behind the County Courthouse in Manila and is also accessible from the County Park.

Museum Displays

Some of the displays and books available at the Museum/Library.

Volunteer

To all our history buffs out there, are you looking for something fun and fulfilling to do this summer? Have you considered sharing the history of Daggett County with others that visit our area? We are looking forward to another busy and eventful year and need great volunteers to help accomplish this. Times are variable with board meetings held the second Monday of each month throughout early summer and fall. If this appeals to your fondness of expanding knowledge of our heritage, please fill out the volunteer form.