John Wesley Powell Museum
A small museum in downtown Page that tells the story of John Wesley Powell's 1869 expedition, the first to float the Colorado River. It also serves as a visitor information center.
The museum is named after American explorer John Wesley Powell, who in 1869 led the first expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers through the Grand Canyon. Lake Powell is named after him. Exhibits include the expedition route, replica wooden boats, historical photographs, the history of Page's founding and dam construction, and geological and fossil specimens. The museum is modest in size, so you can see it in about half an hour, and it also provides local travel information. Admission is inexpensive, and opening hours vary by season.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
- Hanging Garden Trail
- Glen Canyon Dam & Carl Hayden Visitor Center
- Antelope Point Marina & Antelope Canyon Kayak
- Wahweap Overlook
- Horseshoe Bend
- Lake Powell Boat Tours (Wahweap Marina)
- Water Holes Canyon