The John Wesley Powell River History Museum, at 1765 E Main Street in Green River, is situated on the banks of the Green River and covers the adventures of John Wesley Powell, local paleontology and geology, historic watercraft and the River Runners Hall of Fame; it also houses an information center with maps and brochures on Green River, the San Rafael Swell and Emery County. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, with last admission at 4:00pm. Admission is $8* for adults (18+), $6* for seniors (62+), $3* for ages 7-17 and $25* for a family, and is free for ages under 7, museum members and Green River residents.
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway runs within 1.4 miles: the Federal Highway Administration designates it a National Scenic Byway, 480 miles through CO, UT.
*Fees subject to change, please check johnwesleypowell.com for updated information.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from John Wesley Powell River History Museum, not drive time.
- Canyonlands Regional (CNY) — 27 miles
- Grand Junction Regional (GJT) — 87 miles
- Vernal Regional (VEL) — 105 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked opening hours and fees on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with johnwesleypowell.com the week you travel.
Sources — 5 claims, 5 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Situated on the banks of the Green River; covers John Wesley Powell, local paleontology and geology, historic watercraft and the River Runners Hall of Fame (checked 2026-10-14) | John Wesley Powell River History Museum | Checked |
| Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm; last admission 4:00pm; Museum Store sales end 4:30pm (checked 2026-10-14) | John Wesley Powell River History Museum - Plan Your Visit (hours) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Admission: adults (18+) $8, seniors (62+) $6, ages 7-17 $3, family $25; free for ages under 7, museum members and Green River residents (checked 2026-10-14) | John Wesley Powell River History Museum - Plan Your Visit (admission) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Information center offers maps, brochures and information about Green River, the San Rafael Swell and destinations throughout Emery County; address 1765 E Main St, Green River, Utah (checked 2026-10-14) | John Wesley Powell River History Museum - Plan Your Visit (information center) | Checked |
| Designated a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation; 480 miles in CO, UT; FHWA suggests: Take ten hours to drive or ten days to enjoy the byway. Distance from this stop to the route measured against the published byway centreline on the U.S. Department of Transportation map service (geo.dot.gov), which carries no stated licence and predates the 2021 designations; the measurement is ours, the line is theirs and is not reproduced here. 1.4 miles (checked 2026-10-29) | Federal Highway Administration: Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway | Checked |