Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Utah, 45°F inside, from $12.00
A family-run museum inside a cave near Kanab, with Native American artifacts, dinosaur tracks, a fluorescent mineral display, rocks and fossils, plus a rock shop.
The story
Garth and Laura Chamberlain bought the cave in 1951 and opened southern Utah's first dance hall and bar inside it, with a live band on weekends. Garth studied geology, archaeology and paleontology, and the museum shows what he collected. After he died in 1988 his son Lex and Lex's wife LeeAnne took over; LeeAnne runs it today.
History source: moqui-cave.com.
What you'll see
- Native American artifacts
- Dinosaur tracks
- Fluorescent minerals
- Fossils
Tickets and timing
- Hours
- Check the cave's online listing for current hours.
Dogs, weather and what to wear
- Temperature
- Never above 65°F inside, according to the owners
Good to know
- On site
- gift and rock shop
Getting there
4581 US-89, Kanab, UT 84741
- Las Vegasabout 157 miles
Distances are straight-line from each city center.
Questions people ask
How cold is it inside Moqui Cave?
Never above 65°F inside, according to the owners.
Where is Moqui Cave?
4581 US-89, Kanab, UT 84741
Checked on 2026-10-23 against moqui-cave.com. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.