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In brief: Cowboys who camped here in the late 1800s appropriately named the cliff area Edge, but misnamed the trees. The trees are Utah juniper, but Edge of the Junipers just doesn't sound right anyway. The park is a museum of Indian history and culture and includes an ancestral Puebloan archaeological site, an archaeological repository and a modern museum. The site, within Blanding city limits, was designated a state historical monument in 1970 and made the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The Utah Navajo Development Council donated the 6.65-acre site to State Parks and Recreation in 1974. Today, the museum serves as a primary repository for archaeological materials excavated from public lands in southeast Utah. An interpretive trail guides visitors around an ancient Pueblo ruin and Navajo hogan. There are no campgrounds in the park, but there are picnic tables, restÂrooms and a gift shop.
Visitation in 2005: 10,446
Opened to the public: 1978
Fees: Day-use $3
More info: Visit http://www. stateparks.utah.gov or call 435-678-2238
