Jensen, Utah – Monument staff, volunteers and community partners will host an open house from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM onSaturday, August 13 at the historic homestead of Josie Bassett Morris found at the end of Cub Creek Road in Dinosaur National Monument. Partners in this event include the Western Heritage Museum, Uintah County Library, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge.
Tours of the cabin, scavenger hunts, games, storytelling and talks by local historians will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Guided hikes will depart from the parking lot at the following times to explore the landscape around the cabin: 10:15 AM Tour the Homestead, 11:30 AM Box Canyon Hike, 12:30 PM Hog Canyon Hike. Parking is limited near the cabin, so carpool if possible or be prepared to park along the Cub Creek Road and walk to the cabin. While the activities are free, the monument’s regular entrance fees apply.
Park Ranger Barb Tallman will present an evening program on Josie Bassett Morris in the Green River Campground at 7:30 PM on Friday, August 12 to lead into Saturday’s events. For more information, call (435) 781-7700, visit nps.gov/dino or follow DinosaurNPS on social media.