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Moqui Cave, Kanab, UT
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Moqui Cave

A sandstone cave museum near Kanab in southern Utah, with ancient artifacts, dinosaur tracks, and fluorescent minerals.

4581 U.S. 89, Kanab, UT 84741, USA · Kanab, UT

About Moqui Cave

Moqui Cave is a sandstone erosion cave about five miles north of Kanab, Utah, along U.S. Route 89. The site presents itself as a museum of ancient history. Inside, visitors can see a collection of Native American artifacts from southern Utah and nearby areas, linked to peoples who lived in the Southwest roughly 1,200 years ago. The museum also displays more than 180 dinosaur tracks, most found within a short distance of the cave, which were classified by paleontologist Jim Jenson. About 200 feet in, a fluorescent mineral display glows in bright colors under ultraviolet light. The cave stays cool, with temperatures that the site says never rise above 65 degrees.

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