The Kanab Heritage House will be closed on June 16th and 23rd for private events.
Please visit the 'Plan Your Visit' page for our 2018 hours of operation.
Spring has Sprung!
In addition to April showers bringing May flowers, April brings the beginning of out 2018 Operating season. The Kanab Heritage House Museum is excited to open it's doors once again and welcome many guests from around the world. Start planning your visit today!
In addition to April showers bringing May flowers, April brings the beginning of out 2018 Operating season. The Kanab Heritage House Museum is excited to open it's doors once again and welcome many guests from around the world. Start planning your visit today!
Artifact of the Month
Our artifact of the month is also a mystery. Can you help us with the origins of this piece? Here is what we know so far: There were several "Electrified Water" companies around the country in the early 1900s. We believe this one to be from a company located in Shreveport, Louisiana. In general, the term 'electrified water' meant that the water had been distilled by a electrically-powered distillation unit. The electric distillation process was advertised to purify water from water-borne illnesses like typhoid and cholera. Because electricity was such a cutting edge technology at the time, no doubt people were intrigued by this curious new process and eager to try 'electrified water'! If you have any history related to this piece, please send us an email. We would love to hear from you!
Did you know?
Did you know that Kanab holds a unique place in American History? In November 1911, the small frontier town of Kanab, Utah elected the first all-woman town council! Mary Woolley Chamberlain, Luella Atkin McAllister, Tamar Stewart Hamblin, Blanche Robinson Hamblin and Ada Pratt Seegmiller took office in early January 1912 and served for two years. Mary Woolley Chamberlain, served as mayor during that time period. Because of it's early connection to the Chamberlain family, the Kanab Heritage House has often been referred to as the 'Chamberlain House'. During their term in office they made many positive changes in Kanab. Come and experience this part of history first hand!
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Did you know that the children that grew up in Kanab knew how to make their own toys?After chores were done, the young ones would spend the sunny afternoons making and playing with Hollyhock dolls. Here is an instructional video on how to make them. The next time you come to the Heritage House and they are in bloom, feel free to make some for yourself!
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Kanab, Utah
Named for a Paiute word meaning "place of the willows," Kanab was settled in 1864 when Fort Kanab was built on the east bank of Kanab Creek for defense against the Indians and as a base for the exploration of the area. Indian attacks forced the abandonment of the fort in 1866. In 1870, ten families moved into the fort and began to establish the present town. That same year Brigham Young visited the area twice, making suggestions and supervising the town planning. For many years Kanab was one of the most isolated cities in the nation. It was cut off from the rest of the nation by the Colorado River, deep canyons, sand dunes and desert plains.