The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers museum in Moab, or Moab DUP, isn’t very big and doesn’t have a ton to see. This museum is  only open a few hours per week. Their house are  2-4 pm Wednesdays from September to May. And 6-8 pm on Fridays from June-August. The building for the museum is original from 1889. It was the first church building in Moab.
Inside the Museum
It has two larger rooms inside. The larger of the two rooms is mostly a meeting place filled with portraits of the original settlers of Moab. The other room is about the size of big living room with several displays. An old wooden plow is the center piece, but there is also clothing, furniture, and few other items to peruse. Our boys were allowed to ring the bell by pulling a rope, which they thought was super cool. The workers were having a meeting when we visited, but they stopped to help us with the bell and let us walk through.
The Cabin
There is also a cabin that stands outside of the museum. This cabin was also built in the 1880s, and was later moved to this site. The Moab DUP keeps the cabin preserved. We went inside the cabin, and it was interesting to see the construction of the roof. There are branches bundled together with adobe mud on top to keep the rain out. The walls are also chinked with mud. Inside the cabin, there are a few pieces of furniture, but you can see how small these buildings are.
We are great fans of DUP museums, and try to stop and visit them on our trips throughout Utah. This stop won’t take you very long, but it is fun to see some of the historic items preserved from the Moab area. It’s an indoor adventure to get you out of the heat or rain, if needed. For other ideas, check out our Things to do in Moab post.
