It's a very different looking house built into the rock starting in the 30s. Year round temperatures are between 65 - 72 ish. No need for heat or air conditioning. It's open concept even the primary bedroom is open to the whole house. There is a guest bedroom with a curtain that could be closed. It's attached to a gift shop - used to be diner. I didn't like the touristy feel and we couldn't take pictures inside. Probably so we would purchase the book with the pictures. For 2 seniors it was $13. More expensive for younger adults. You could get the feel of the house just by going in the gift shop. I asked if they ever got bugs in it and was shown a picture of a seven inch long centipede. No thanks! I'll stay in a regular house. read more

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This is a cool little place to check out. If you have been on the road for a while need a walk and see something then pavement then stop and check out some history. read more

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We have driven past this place many times but never really stopped to look. It's pretty hard to miss as there is huge writing on the rock with an arrow. The place was still closed when we drove by. We stopped and look at all the stuff though. It looked somewhat interesting especially for kids. They had a saguaro sculpture in front that looked to be made of bowling balls. It's probably a little tacky and touristy based on some of the things I saw. They have their own parking lot. read more

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Three stars for some ambivalence here... The house tour is fascinating, super unique, with 5,000 square feet of living space with a ton of original furniture, fixtures, home decor and objects in general to look at. Most of it was HAND BUILT by the owners many decades ago. Really cool! But twelve actual minutes to run through it? Really? The docent was nice enough but obviously doesn't care about his job. It was almost funny how he was moving us through as fast as the candy on Lucy's conveyer belt. I reluctantly recommend the tour because the house/history is amazing, but the tour itself desperately needs a new guide and at least double the time to enjoy it. The girl at the front that sold the tickets was a delight: she enthusiastically answered our questions and actually seemed to enjoy engaging with guests. read more

My family and I visited the attraction, which was quite interesting. However, less than 6 weeks later, our small bumper sticker (which we placed on the back windshield of our truck) had faded significantly and became brittle. Perhaps, better production quality would enable proud displays. Unfortunately, we're in Arizona now and cannot replace. I have to consider that the sticker was simply that and not a bumper sticker. read more

A testimony to the hardiness of western pioneers, engineering marvels and the strength of the human spirit. The tour through the home is amazing! Our tour guide was excellent; very knowledgeable on the history of the home and the area. We did not have time to visit the zoo or gift shop but the tour of the home is recommended. It's right off the highway and takes 12-15 minutes. You'll be glad you stopped and experienced it. read more

Unfortunately, I didn't get to take a tour of the house inside of the rock but I did have time to walk around the grounds. I will be back to take the tour when I'm up this way again. read more

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Don't go by the hours they post, or even the open sign at the gate. The open and close when they want. After driving four hours to get there, it was closed. Even though the website and the sign in front said they were open. When we asked about this, they were incredibly rude. When I was young, this was a favorite place of mine. But its not the same place I remember. read more

Nice little stop. One of a kind. Been driving by for years. Finally stopped and it was well worth it. Tour is 8 dollars. It's worth 8 dollars. You need to take a hour out of your day and check it out. read more

Hole N' the Rock - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

A very interesting find of a museum. My family and I vacationed last summer to Page, Arizona and Moab, Utah. This place was on my list to see. At first I wasn't sure what we had pulled into; but it ended up being my kids favorite stop. The people that run the place are so very informative and the history to this place is so interesting. You're not allowed to take photos inside or record, so that's why I don't have any other media. It's just a really neat place; they've kept most of the home in the rock true to when the couple lived here and the other half is a gift shop. Seriously if you love architecture and weird stories definitely go here! read more

Hole N' the Rock - Outside - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

Very cool detailed tour, nicely preserved. A must at least once. Strict rules on no photos or videos inside the home and shop, you will be asked to leave if not followed. read more

Hole N' the Rock - Outside - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

Do the tour. Intriguing story. Not something you see every day. Other things to see on the property, as well. read more

Hole N' the Rock - You can see the entrance to the 5000 sq ft home. - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

This was a really fun time and I'd recommend this to all tourists who come to the area. The atmosphere is amazing with all sorts of fun things. The main thing to do here is go thru a house built into a rock. The 5000 square foot home was built out of a sandstone cliff by Albert Christianson and his brother in the 1940s and he and his wife moved in in the early 1950s and opened a diner a couple years later. The owners left the home exactly as it was before both died and their son finally sold it in 2000. How do I remember all this? Bren, the tour guide, has a great personality and as part of the family who bought it knows and shares all the details of who, what, when, where and how. Each tour is 15 minutes long and for $6.50 well worth it. Also great is the atmosphere around the cave home. You're not allowed to take pictures inside, but outside are lots of fun things from back in the day including Bigfoot. If you're in Moab you must go see it!!! read more

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Completely forgot to add my review after visiting here a month ago . If your ever in the area of Moab Ut then this is a must stop for a step back in time. A family in the 30s literally carved out a 5k sf home in the rock face from this huge landscape. Even the chimney is still intact after all these years. U can't tKe pictures inside but it's cool to check it for a fee $. This is a cool area to check out though. read more

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If you like kitsch this is the place for you! I tend to be on the less appreciative side of things like this but my wife loves this kind of odd roadside attraction so she enjoyed it more than I did. We made the drive from nearby Moab for an afternoon trip while we were joyriding. As we parked a large group of mid 50s year olds in rented jeeps and buggys showed up, but otherwise it was pretty quiet. There were some interesting aspects of the home exhibit featured during the tour, but then again you can't be "normal" & live in a rock like this out in the arid scrubland during the 50's ....or now even. Lots of creepy white Jesus paintings from the original owner scattered throughout the home so you have a better idea of the kind of people who were there. Two general shops on site for browsing. Also a "zoo" which we didn't visit. Worth a few bucks if you need to kill some time for the home tour. read more

What a blast! I felt like I stepped into my childhood kitchen. Yeah it's kitschy. But it's the good kind of kitschy. We had a blast. From the kind and friendly staff, who helped my 93 year old dad with a wheelchair, to finding Bigfoot we had a FUN day! The zoo is so worth it. I usually dislike them but these sweet animals are so well taken care of, I had a wonderful time. We walked around the grounds. Ended with incredible ice cream on the front porch. Don't miss the white Jeep on the mountain! We spent nearly 2.5 hours there. Wonderful memories with my husband and dad. Stop! read more

It's beautiful, we had a great time until we walked in the souvenirs shop and was instantly accused of stealing. The tour guide as he called himself was the biggest jerk I've found on our 4 day trip. I couldn't believe the Terrible personality that he had. Be aware when shopping for gifts here! read more

If you like quirky, bizarre, mostly wholesome, roadside Americana, then this is the stop for you! If you don't like that stuff, then move on, you won't like this. For a few bucks you can get a guided tour of a huge house built into the side of the rock mountain. The history of the builders and the house is super weird, and the facts about the place and the items still in it just get weirder and weirder. The gift shop and the grounds around the outside of the house and the general store and trading post are all free to visit and have snacks and souvenirs on sale. There's a decent amount of parking and exploring the whole area doesn't take too long but is definitely worth the trip if you're in the Moab area! read more

Amazing tour and experience! Loved feeding the animals in the little zoo! Spent a total of an hour with the tour, walking around and the zoo! It's a must to stop here!! read more

Hole N' the Rock - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

I highly recommend stopping here on a road trip. This is a place I would never seek out on my own, but a great place to stop and stretch your legs. The tour of inside the rock is $19 completely worth it. There is also a gift shop and a petting zoo. Highly recommend! read more

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(I don't write many reviews but wanted to make sure I shared our experience, we will definitely be back!) Stopped today to check out the zoo, such a pleasant surprise! Only $4.25/each and you can buy a bucket of grain and veggies. Chicken, sheep, deer, alpacas, mini donkey's, huge pig, longhorn, pigeons, peacock and Cooper the Camel. You can get up close. Perfect for anyone needing a break on a long road trip, or a change of pace from Moab. The animals seemed so happy and well taken care of. Staff was welcoming and inquired about our experience. Thank you! read more

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This place is so cool! A couple built their home in the rock back in the 1930's and it's now become a museum of sorts where people take a step back in time and tour this fascinating dwelling. Original furniture, appliances and fixtures remain-and it has a slightly haunting nostalgic feeling. It really is hard to explain-kind of the same feeling you get in an antique store. (Or maybe that's just me!) At the conclusion of the tour, there's a gift shop, of course. There's also a petting zoo and camel rides. This is a bit controversial, and an odd pair with the home tour, but it attracts guests. The staff is friendly, and a little quirky-which adds to the overall charm. This unique tourist stop will likely make it on to our itinerary for future visits to Moab. read more

You can't help but want to stop by..."HOLE N THE ROCK"...The name, painted in large white letters is in your face. The rock itself is huge..... what could be inside??!!?? Well... after driving by it twice and discussing it at dinner, it was decided. We would got back the following day and check it out! We parked and noticed all the tacky items and statues located on the grounds of this place..... worth a look if you've got some little ones who like to "explore". It does have a yard sales/red neck feel to it. I'm sure this is not what the original owners had in mind, that's for sure. Next we headed into the gift shop located inside the rock. We waited for about 19 minutes until the staff was ready to take us for our tour. In the meantime, we browsed the smelly, mildew store but didn't buy a thing. The items for sale were soooo random by the way. Signs everywhere say, absolutely no photos inside! I don't want to ruin it for anyone.... So I won't put too much info here about the tour itself, but, the tour of the home was definitely peculiar. You really have to see it to believe it. Please note, they do not give you time to really explore on your own. Disappointing as I would have liked to look for a little longer. After the tour we headed to the animal petting zoo. I had read some past reviews where other folks talked about how you HAD to get the carrot bucket and feed the animal. Unfortunately I could smell the stench of the zoo half way across the parking lot. When we go close enough I could see through the cracks of the fence at the disgustingly muddied animals and their fecal ridden quarters. NO, NO, NO.... I could not enter and see that up close..... we promptly left. We weren't going to pay to see that. read more

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Driving by we were intrigued by the large white painting on the side of the rock....HOLE N THE ROCK... what is this place. Had to pull in and check things out. This place has so many things going on, we started off signing up for the 12 minute tour of the couple that lived in the rock. We had to wait for a few more people, allowing us time to check out the gift shop. Small and full off lots creative things (just nothing we were interested in), polished rocks, dyed rabbit foots, wooden figures and kids jewelry. The tour of the actual home was interesting and odd at the same time. Learned a lot of stuff, like this use to be a diner, the couple did all the work on turning this rock into their 5,000 square foot home. The actual living quarters has original furniture and photos Albert and Gladys Christensen. Lot's of antique tools used to help build the home, mining equipment, paintings and stuffed animals (Albert dabbled in taxidermy) The 65' chimney is impressive and the deep bathtub... We wondered around outside, lots of random items scattered all over. Felt like I was at a yard sale or in a horror movie. There is a petting zoo, but we decided to skip it. I liked the wall of license plates but the rest was just odd. read more

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A cute tourist stop. There was something for everyone, but the best was the tour of the Hole in the Rock house ($6.00). It was created by an eccentric but talented couple that had a vision and went about making it a reality. Their craftsmanship and ingenuity are truly admirable. There was a petting zoo ($4.75), gift shop, trading post and General Store. There were lots of quirky items scattered around the property to add to the whimsy. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours. read more

Hole N' the Rock - Whimsical jeep side. - Tours Near Me - Moab, Utah

Do the tour. It's cheap ($6.50), runs every twelve minutes or so, and is oddly interesting. It's not every day that you get to see a house inside a rock. It's a quick and inexpensive stop. The grounds have some quirky memorabilia as well. I skipped the petting zoo as those are usually pretty sad. Friendly staff. read more

We stopped in and small gift shop. You can tour the approx 5000 square feet home for $6. Was amazing to see that someone could actually live and have a family many years ago. Preserved well. Restrooms, additional shop and small zoo. You can purchase food to feed the animals too. Had snacks at main gift shop and cold yummy ice cream. We worth the $6. It even has 2 tombstones of the owners on site. Little kids park with old toys. Just a heads up...you are unable to take photos inside. read more

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Cute little place. The tour is pretty neat, but can't take pictures so that sort of sucks. But, to carve a 5000 square foot living space out of rock is some one in need of a hobby. read more

This place is so much fun the people that work there are nice. Everyone in our group loved it we did the tour,so much fun and unique. I would recommend stopping here. read more

To say this place is eccentric is an understatement! It definitely plays off of it's crazy and randomness. There's a small zoo there! There is a home carved into the mountain from the 1950 and still looks like the 1950s. It's worth a stop to see and experience this place. The location is wrong and is about 15 miles south of Moab but doesn't show it that way since there's no cell service in that stretch of area read more

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I never heard of this place until my road trip to Utah. My fiance insisted that we check it out since he's been there before. Even though I was tired, I'm very happy we did. This place is truly a unique experience that you won't forget. There is so much to see inside this house that was built inside the wall of a cliff. What a cool experience it must have been to live inside this house! ha~ There is also a ton of stuff to look at outside the house and tiny little gift shop as well. I would recommend to stop by if you are in Southeast Utah. read more

This place is a must see. I spent an hour just walking through the yard. So many fun things to see. Creative and unique. The zoo is a bit intimidating since the animals love people and the path is very narrow. They seemed happy. The camels were so cute and friendly. He took a carrot from my mouth. I was told I would have five years good luck if I did that. The fees were reasonable. The zoo was $3.75 each and the camel ride was $5.00 and a bucket of carrots was $5.00. The general store felt like I took a step back in time. Posters on the ceiling, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley items. Definitely worth the time and money. Great for kids and adults. read more

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A quick stop on the main highway to a unique house tour. A true story of a family that dug into the rock to make a home. It started out as a restaurant and then into living quarters. I think its a little much $$$ for as short of a tour it is. If you are looking for something different/unique, this is the place. read more

Another awesome example of kitschy Americana where (if you are as geeky as I) you can spend hours exploring the quirky "hole" and the grounds. We didn't do the zoo because it was *pouring* with rain the day we went but it's probably more fun for kids anyway. The tour is fun but be aware that cameras are not allowed. It's an amazing tribute to the original creators & definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

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This is an interesting place to stop at. The art is funky, flowers are gorgeous, and restroom is clean! I did the tour of the house built into the mountain. It's a quick tour for $6.95. The house is very cool to see but the tour guide is lacking. read more

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"I hate it when they don't speak english" Moab, Utah is beautiful, I was surrounded by some of the most beautiful rock erosion I have ever seen. I wanted to stop by hole n' the rock, a home carved in the rocks. As I was browsing the gift shop. I saw a treasure box full of a variety of rocks that was on the ground. I wanted to buy a bag of rocks as a keepsake of Moab so I sat on the ground to look for the rocks I wanted. As I was sitting there, I over heard the cashier say "I hate it when they don't speak English", as some customers left the store. If a person is going to work at a tourist attraction, it's safe to assume that it is part of your job to provide customer service to a diverse population. It is possible. Kindness is a Universal Language. "Are you going to buy it ?" I was still looking through the rocks and a woman (maybe owner) comes and ask me, why I'm sitting on the floor, I responded with because the rocks are on the floor and I am looking through them. Her response was, " Well, are you going to buy any"? She lingers even after I have said yes, I then ask if I have answered her question , she nods and walks away. For the record, I did buy the rocks, browsed the offer gift shops and fed the animals at the zoo. I wasn't going to let rude customer service ruin my experience. As I read most of the reviews on here it seems that the employees and poor interpersonal management makes this a place you almost wish you didn't stop by. read more

This place is pretty cool, but mostly it's a giant, kitschy tourist trap. The house in the rock, and the story of the couple who built it, was super interesting. However, our tour guide was a disinterested teenager and she wasn't very engaging or knowledgeable. We paid for the zoo. It was meh. They have camel rides, but they cost extra. There also THREE gift shops on the grounds, and a bunch of random crap strewn around (like signs pointing you toward "Big Foot" and you turn the corner to see a big sculpture of a foot). Like I said, the house and story and artifacts are really interesting; I just wish it was presented differently. read more

This place is so neat! I loved it. I would have moved in if they would have let me. The story is cool and the property is cooler. Definitely a fun experience for the family and those who love the eccentric. There's a mini zoo, too. read more

If you can appreciate, OUT-OF-THE-BOX thinking, quirkiness, eccentricity with a dash of good humor, you'll enjoy Hole-N"-the-Rock. It is 5,000 square feet of living and gift shop space carved out of red sandstone by Albert and Gladys Christenson. Albert worked on the project for 12 years and after his death in 1957; Gladys finished the project. Fourteen rooms, a carved out bath tub and a fireplace with a 65' chimney highlight the living space. Albert's paintings, his sculptures of Sermon on the Mount and Franklin D. Roosevelt and Glady's doll collection are on display.Tours are 12 minutes long and cost $6 for adults, $3.50 children and under 5 yrs. free. Unfortunately no photo can be taken of the living quarters.The staff is super friendly and have a delightful sense of humor. There is an exotic zoo which features zebras, bison, camels. The Hole-N-the Rock store has unique souvenirs and memorabilia. The Trading Post offers locally made Native American items and the General Store sells ice cream. I really enjoyed walking around and seeing vintage and humorous signs which included the 1938 truck and gas pumps, the mining equipment and various other artifacts that uplift the spirit and restore fond memories of days gone by. Just off of Highway 191 as you are leaving or entering Arches, Hole-N-the-Rock is a great stop for some and a tourist trap for others. read more

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If you are going to Moab and can take a short break to do something different, visit the Hole N' the rock just east of Moab. The home is very different from anything that you will see at any other place. Well worth the time to look into. read more