This place is awesome. If you have any questions and Sammy is working she is so knowledgeable. She…read morehelped everyone in our group and made our experience so pleasant. All of the kids had so much fun with the QR code scavenger hunt. I can't believe what a gem this place is for the community of Carbon County. I felt like we were in Seattle again, obviously inside of course. Don't forget to check out the gift shop, they have some pretty awesome clearance items as well.

We stopped here spontaneously (we actually found it promoted on a rest stop sign) on our roadtrip…read morethrough Utah and while it isn't a big museum it had a lot of really cool dinos/other artifacts and lots of information that was presented in a really interesting, easy to read format. Definitely worth the minimal admission price! The staff were super friendly too. We only had about an hour to spend here because of time constraints but we definitely could have been here longer. They seemed to be working on renovations so I can only imagine it'll get even better after that! Also a cool fact is most of the fossils they have in their collection were found locally. In addition to the dinosaur portion they have another portion with American history which was also very interesting!

Very informative. What a great collection. Right in town so it was in our way through.read more

This place is a little out of the way, with some traveling on dirt roads (take into account any…read more"traffic" such as a sheep crossing on the road), but well worth it. There's no cell service either. At the end of the road, there's a parking lot with a small visitor center containing a gift shop and exhibits. A short paved walk outside leads to a covered quarry where fossils are being excavated. There are a few hikes to do here. There were plenty of white-tailed antelope squirrels running round to watch, cute! In all, I would say this is worth the drive if you're a huge fossil or dinosaur nerd.

Definitely worth your time if you're interested in the history of coal mining, religious antiques,…read moreand best of all working model trains. The museum is very well organized, educational and taken care of by people who love their job and community. We all had a great time, thank you.

We had a great time here. I liked how it was organized, with each of the many rooms being more…read morefocused on a piece of history. We loved seeing the old technology like cash registers or medical equipment. The train and mining exhibits were all really great. I wished they gave you a quarter with your donation! We couldn't see the model train exhibits because we had no quarters to turn them on. If not, they should warn you to have a quarter. Oh well. This was a fun visit and all of Helper downtown was fun to walk by.

I think had an epiphany while visiting this museum: I just don't have the attention span to make it…read morethrough any kind of art/history collection, no matter how large or small it is. I've never really thought twice about calling it quits after exploring a wing or two at the Met or the Louvre. But, even at a substantially more modest venue like the John Wesley Powell River History Museum, I probably only really paid attention to about half of its contents before hitting my limit. The highlights I appreciated most were the informative video that explained the historical significance of The Major and his nearby explorations, the replicas of various river craft, and the totally unexpected mini-dinosaur exhibit on the lower level. The latter is tucked away in a room behind the stairs and is otherwise easy to miss if you don't bother actually walking down. We probably wouldn't have considered stopping by this museum if not for the recommendation from the staffer at the Torrey visitor center. If you're passing through, it's definitely worth an hour or two pitstop and the nominal $6 entry fee per adult.

Well worth the visit! We happened upon this when we drove in to Green River to have breakfast after…read morestopping in Moab for the night. On our way to Yellowstone. However, it was Sunday and they were closed. So it became a must do on our return home, which we did today. Great film, great exhibits and great historical and current information the Green River as well as much of the Colorado plateau. It's very inexpensive ($6 was the senior rate). If you're driving 70 west through this area , stop in! Open 9-5, Monday through Saturday.

We spent 4 hours here with 7 and 4 year old kids. We loved it! Especially the outdoor park area and…read morethe outdoor walk adventure where you see the dinosaurs. My kids loved digging for bones. We watched the two movies which were fun, though the T-Rex one was a bit violent for young kids...and did the aquarium - that freaked my 4 year old out at the end, but he was okay and it was fun. The only letdown was the actually museum, it was kinda lame. Should have made it more kid friendly and fun. It was a bit boring. Need skeleton models and more excitement. The cafe and gift shop were great! Good food, good merchandise.

Went here on 6/9/26. If going here in the summer bring water. Stay hydrated. Very limited shade…read moreand the sun is hot. They have a couple digging locations for kids. We did not do the aquarium or movie. We only just walked around the grounds and saw the dinosaurs. My kids loved seeing all the dinosaurs. Each statue is very detailed with a plaque of detailed information. Staff was friendly. Thank you!

I had friends in town from out of state. I took them to the Eastern Utah Tourism and History…read moreAssociation to get some ideas on where to go. They helped us so much! They gave us so much good information! They know so much about the area and they really helped make our visit great! My friends even got some great books and rocks from them to remember their trip!

From the owner: We are your one-stop shop for all things Eastern Utah. We carry a full line of brochures to help…read moreyou plan your trip and our Interpretive Bookstore features great titles in local and regional history, prehistory and geology. We also carry a wide variety of maps and guidebooks.

Such a fun way to spend an afternoon! I'm Impressed by the…read morecollection on display. The proprietor is very knowledgeable. I love that there is a little shop and an opportunity to take art lessons here. Lots of fun for the entire family!

What a beautiful building with so much history as explained in previous reviews. All decorated with…read morelights for the holidays. Small fee to enjoy the museum. Other small buildings on the lot as well.

What a treasure! This unique museum captures chapters of Utah's history like no other museum…read more Housed in the former Utah Territorial Capital Building, this striking building has served as not only the capital, but a dance hall, jail, and now museum. Highlights include: Dozens of portraits of pioneer settlers Beautifully curated exhibits about the history of the area Extremely helpful and courteous staff GREAT gift shop! Admission for adults: $2. Don't miss this gem if you're in the area!