The excavated site of one of the largest Ancestral Puebloan villages west of the Colorado River — the Coombs Site, occupied from about A.D. 1050 to 1200 — with a museum, artifact collections, and a life-size replica dwelling. It sits right on Scenic Byway 12 in tiny Boulder, making it a natural culture stop between Escalante and Capitol Reef.
| Category | State Park |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Boulder |
| Top activities | Museum artifact galleries, Walking the excavated Coombs Site village, Replica six-room pueblo dwelling, Combining with Burr Trail and Hell's Backbone drives from Boulder |
| Best time to visit | Year-round (indoor museum); spring through fall aligns with Byway 12 road trips. Note the museum has been renovating exhibits in 2025-2026 — some galleries may be works in progress. |
| Entrance fee | $8 per person day use (fees temporarily waived during exhibit remodeling as of early 2026 — confirm before visiting) |
| Permits | None. On paved Scenic Byway 12 in Boulder. |
Visitor tip: Pair it with lunch in Boulder (a famously good food town for its size) — the museum takes about an hour and staff are a great source for current Burr Trail conditions.
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