The owner of the caves who introduced us to the history of the caves was super friendly and knowledgeable. And the history is quite fascinating. There are like four areas of the cave to explore with some really cool things to look at. Mostly rocks and things collected in the area and through travels. It wasn't totally what I was expecting when you think about exploring a cave. It kind of felt like one giant gift store you paid to get into. But if you have time to kill it is worth exploring. read more

This place was pretty cool I think I would give the place 4 big booms the only thing I did not like is that the Dino poo looked like rocks off the floor read more

Nice place to stop for a few. We didn't get into the museum as we did not have time. Well did stop and get a smoothie from the little shop on the property. They only had one flavor. This was at the start of the season so I hope they get to the grocery store for more flavors. read more

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My 8 year old son and I love Moqui cave. We stopped on the way back from the animal sanctuary. Could you imagine back in the day just finding a big ol cave like that to chill in? Literally chill.. the cave stays naturally cool. Lucky them! Our favorite part was the glowing rocks in the very back. We spent a long time checking them out. There are rocks from all over different areas. I had no idea rocks glow under blacklight! The rocks formed different designs or made different colors depending on the type of material of the rock. Fascinating. They also had other rocks that made art naturally when cut, like Billy the Goat. We spent about an hour, maybe a little over here, but I thought it was worth the stop. read more

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I was driving by during my road trip and popped over. I walked in and saw that it was a paid attraction (I call it an attraction vs. a museum since it's very much for profit) which I wouldn't have necessarily minded to pay but given I was on the road I didn't have a lot of time to pop in, so I walked the grounds instead. I thought it looked promising and I've bookmarked it for the next time I roll through. The biggest disappointment was I saw their little food cart and I was DYING for something to eat or drink that wasn't packaged from the gas station but, though it was within their operating hours and the cart looked open (lights on, signs out, etc), there was no one in there and no signage to indicate they were on a break or I should go inside to ask for assistance. So I sadly got back in my car and kept on driving until my next stop! read more

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Very interesting and so much history packed in the cave! There is so much to see! We will definitely have to make another trip!

Four stars because it was fun but *do* manage your expectations. It's a little museum (20 minute stop) with a lot of local history and for the $5 admission the owners provide fascinating tidbits about the caves' legendary past. Photos and glass cases full of indigenous artifacts, fossils, and real dinosaur footprints (!) are compelling if you're into that stuff (I am), and the rest is gift shop. Lots of shiny stones, little fossils, and crystals for sale starting at about two bucks. Something for everyone :) If you want to hike up to some caves, drive a half mile south and park at the sand caves. read more

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Interesting piece of history along with a gift shop. Seems weird when you walk in and have to pay to enter what seems to be a gift shop but there is a large cavern in there with many collections from rocks, to arrowheads, to dinosaur tracks etc. I really enjoyed the 5 min. history by the attendant at the entrance, then walking around and checking it out. read more

It's a nice place to stop when you are on a long road trip. It's cold inside the cave so if you are over the heat this is the stop for you. It really feels like more of a giant gift shop. It kind of overwhelms you and you have to make several passes through everything because it's just so much stuff in that front room! It's a one and done thing for us. read more

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I'd done some research on things to do in the area and Moqui Cave sounded pretty cool. So we went there, but it was nothing like I expected. If you type in Moqui Cave into Google, the pictures that come up are of a cave with a sandy floor and two openings to look out from, but that is NOT Moqui Cave; that's Sand Cave, about a half mile down the road. So we paid $7/person to go in and they had a bunch of fossils and rocks on display. Many of the rocks glow when under a black light. They also have some Indian artifacts and other things from the area. There's also a gift shop. I don't feel I got my money's worth and was disappointed by this place. The only reason I didn't give it 2 stars is because I like rocks and fossils and stuff like that. Would not recommend; go to Sand Cave instead. read more

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Really neat museum with rocks that naturally glow when under a black light. Dinosaur tracks, native American artifacts, and much more. The cave was the perfect attraction during late afternoon end of June! It's so hot outside but the cave is night and cool! Me and history nerd, and my husband a cave lover, this was awesome! read more

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Nice place to stop by if you are looking for an interesting place to check out while getting out of the hot sun. They had tons of stones for display and lots of interesting/meat stuff including a lot of handmade jewelry (silver and turquoise) by native Americans. Also outside they have sandwiches and smoothie. Got the berry smoothie and it was so delicious. Please try it. I was surprise since usually I don't like these types of thing. read more

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It looks very impressive outside but no value for the money inside. It looks more like a gift shop than a museum. You can even purchase shark teeth, funny. read more

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This was a nice little pit stop. Short break, 30 minutes or so. Lots of interesting history and artifacts. read more

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This is a small museum and store. Admission is $7 per adult, which came with a 5 minutes tour. It has 3 chambers that includes some exhibits. Kids friendly. The store has a variety of gem stones. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about gem stones. There is a small food stand that has açaí bowl, smoothies, and other snacks. It is perfect for the hot weather. I highly recommend to come in during a hot day as you can feel the cool draft as soon as you walk in. It is a good way to cool off. read more

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It is cave converted to bar. Cool set up. Many movie had film here. The Moqui Cave is natural cave convert to current setup to attract visitors. It is about 6 miles from Kanab. Now it is a natural museum. It is own privately and operated by the the Chamberlain family since 1951. It has three chambers. One of the chamber is western bar, second is dancing hall in the dark and last is the gift shop with American Indian hand crafted. The display includes the dinosaur track. The collection of the dino tracks has cumulative amounts. It also has numerous American Indian artifacts such over thousands arrowheads, pottery, and more. One of the larger collections on mineral rock. This mineral and artifacts place in the dark dancing with grow fluorescent light to see the difference colors. According to the tour guide they use this camber to holding to dance events in the dark. Since this cave is close to the water sauce and many horses and come to rest here. That is one of the reasons one of chamber is a bar. Now the bar is not operated. read more

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The Moqui Cave was previously inhabited and used by the Anasazi People but was purchased by the Chamberlain family in the 1950s. It houses fossils, stone, and native art and artifacts as well as the art of the Chamberlain patriarch. We were interested to learn about the Native history of the cave and inhabitant artifacts and were severely disappointed that this information was not available either from the docent or from any posted information throughout the cave. In its glaring omission, the cave felt exploitative and appropriative. I would have loved to support the cave if the money was going to the native peoples to this land or the beautiful goods they have produced. read more

A unique cave, used for centuries as protection from the weather by pioneers & Native Americans is now a museum. We were told the cave was purchased in 1951 & became a dance hall & bar. A place where you could get a bite to eat & a cold beer. The dance hall & bar were just a way to make ends meet while they worked on their real dream of turning it into a museum. Their fluorescent mineral rock displays is one of the largest in the US & there are fossilized dinosaur tracks, pottery, arrowheads & so much more. Of course, they have a gift shop that is quite nice. The Mrs just loved it, oohing & ahhing over their selection. Outside is a food trailer where you can get a sandwich or a smoothie. Try the strawberry/banana. It's great! We really enjoyed our visit, it was one of the highlights of our trip. read more

Not worth your money. The person who is the cashier. He gave a brief history of the cave. He talked about being the grandson of and his grandfather went to BYU. The grandfather bought the cave and turned into a bar and dance hall. There are pictures of polygamist families who settled in the area. It's a small cave and it would take 10 minutes to tour it. There are awesome glowing rocks to look at inside the display cabinet and artifacts. That's about it. read more

The name comes from the Moqui (or Moki), which some archeologists believe to be an ancient tribe in the Anasazi-Hopi area at an unknown time period. Its museum exhibits include a rock collection, including fluorescent minerals, fossils, pottery, spear points, American Indian artifacts and art, dinosaur tracks (estimated to be over 140 million years old) to name a few things. Where to go: The cave lies along U.S. Route 89, about 5 miles north of Kanab. The cave itself extends roughly 200 feet into a Navajo Sandstone formation in the bottom of Three Lakes Canyon. Cave History: Moqui Cave actually isn't a natural cave at all. It was originally a sand mine used to obtain sand to make glass. The Indian lore and history may be authentic to the area, but the cave itself has nothing to do with the Moqui Indians or any other Indians. That component of the site is completely manufactured. Moqui Cave was once used by Anasazi people as a shelter and food store, which is further backed by archaeological digs in the area. It was rediscovered by white settlers in the 19th century, and served as a speakeasy in the 1920s during Prohibition. In 1951, the cave was purchased by Laura and Garth Chamberlain, who opened a tavern and dance hall the following year, and it became a tourist attraction and museum. Really a cool stopping off point and highly recommend! read more

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Learned a lot of history from Andy and another employee about the cave, original owner, and guests (John Wayne!) Also got to see many artifacts! Really cool museum. read more

This is one of the coolest (pun very intended) caves around. If you mixing caves, Hollywood history, glowing rocks, and a bar (in a cave!), then this place is for you. You'll get to walk through all sorts of wild displays - from named rocks in glass cases to dino bones and cowboy gear. As a bonus, this is a great place to explore when it's 110+ outside! read more

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We were visiting from Cedar City, Utah as I came to visit a long time family friend. It was really neat!! It was bought by Garth G. Chamberlain and after he passed it is now run by his daughter. There is a fee of $7 for adults and $6 for seniors and I think $5 for kids. Honestly I think it is reasonable! The kids will love it. It is not a huge museum just neat and in a cave. They are doing a great job! The staff is super friendly. Easy to walk into. read more

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We drove an hour from Hurricane, since we were staying in Utah to visit Zion. We had a free day and decided to make the drive. It's a long drive but I am so glad we went. The cave is great and really neat to check out and explore. The people who work there are really nice and extremely informative. I have to say we only spent a good 30 minutes there, mainly to look at the shop and the museum. But, don't be discouraged because the town of Kanab is just adorable, and we ended up staying in town for lunch and hanging out the rest of the afternoon. The cave is awesome with so many artifacts, and neat stories of history from the area. They even have a company inside that can take you out on tours of the caves and local areas. I say if you are near here, it for sure a great place to stop and check out, you will be glad that you did! read more

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100% 5 stars for so many reasons! Moqui Cave is the name of a museum/tourist attraction - it has been called this for years. Ignore the 1 star reviews complaining that Moqui Cave isn't an explorable cave. If that's what you want, there are caves near and around Moqui Cave. The original founder's grandaughter let my wife and I in with just about 10 minutes until closing. Even still, she was beyond friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and so interesting to listen to. We loved exploring the cave, hearing the history, seeing the dinosaur tracks, looking through the historical artifacts, viewing the fluorescent rocks, and checking out a variety of random art (mostly created by the cave's original 1951 owner, Garth Chamberlain. Honestly, he was an incredible man and I'm so amazed at all he did! $7 (per person) seemed a bit steep at first for a small museum, but this easily became one of my favorite moments in Kanab. 10/10 would recommend. I would even go through again if I came back! And, (BONUS) they have a squish-penny machine :) - Thank you so much for being so helpful and kind. I hope more people come to visit this amazing tribute to your family! read more

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This was a pretty spot! I drove here from Las Vegas and it was about a 3.5 hour drive. I expected to hike to the caves but it was more of a short walk. We got some cool pictures for the gram, so that was cool! We ran into 1 other family and one single lady so at 10 am it wasn't crowded at all. We pretty much had the caves all to ourselves. I would have liked to have known that this was not a hike but just caves. My expectations would have been lower. Over all it was really pretty! read more

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A lot of history in a little place and you can hike to the sand caves nearby. Always comfortable inside. Hope to go again off season

Interesting but a total tourist trap. $7 admission which was not worth it. Got a brief explanation of the history from the grandson of the original owner. He did say that John Wayne and Burt Reynolds visited the bar while filming. Funny...Burt Reynolds wasn't in many westerns. Maybe it was Burt Lancaster? Most of the cave is phosphorescent rocks and somewhat boring. I think they should expand on the notoriety of the famous people that visited instead of a huge rock collection and dinosaur tracks that came from elsewhere. This is a once and done place to visit. read more

March 2021: Awesome family history! It was cool to learn a thing or two while we visit Kanab. My husband and I plus our two medium sized dogs enjoyed this trip. The museum was packed when we got in especially at the gift store. Overall a cool experience. Off site note: there's a trail on the right side that leads to a cave. Lots of people even with little kids come up there. Short quick hike for the fam. read more

What a beautiful tourist trap. It has its own parking lot and it is free. Everyone is more than welcome to take photos of the photogenic exterior and the interior. The antechamber is really a giant gift shop. One of the rooms/caves branching off to the left as you enter is another gift shop. The other room/cave branching off to the right used to be a bar according to the "docent" but has since been converted by the owner. This is a privately owned cave that the original owner was hoping to turn into some sort of "happening place" where everyone comes and have fun. Hence the bar to the right. There are various dinosaur prints that were, according to the tour guide, authenticated and they are on display and are a hit with the kids. The back room/cave is dark and is filled with the owner's collections of various things such as rocks, minerals and currency. read more

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You ever get the feeling that you spent some money that you shouldn't have? That feeling is Moqui Cave. It operates more as a tourist trap rather than a "museum" Upon entrance you're greeted with a $7 entrance fee for adults and left wondering what's inside. The cashier at the front talks a good hustle saying there's 3 "exhibits" but are met with a hallway of Native American artifacts you'd find anywhere with no relevance to Utah itself. No shame to the collection but it feels as if there's no proper correlation to one another as if it's a random collection consisting of spear heads to terracotta pots. Then we get to the loose term of "fluorescent minerals" They look like rocks splashed with glow stick fluid with a black light shined on it. Then you're left to wonder how you got this far into the cave after the $7 and if you deserve a refund. Then you get to the gift shop and find the same Native American artifacts for sale that you saw on display earlier. It's a nice rest stop but save your money you're not missing much for it to be considered a museum I'm not much of a reviewer or a critique but, what they're doing here is immoral. Held on the idea of a museum of Utah's history feeling enlightened, but leave feeling deprived and underwhelmed. read more

We took advantage of one of the unique roadside stops near Zion. Having read about the Moqui Cave the prior day, it caught our attention as a quirky roadside attraction. We arrived early afternoon and paid $7 each to enter and view the exhibits inside. This is a folksy type of unusual tourist stop. The archeological and mixed collections of a town's old timer are on display in three different rooms. Here, you'll see a variety of dinosaur bones, Indian artifacts, rock displays and more. Some of the artifacts are from various parts of the world while some have been collected over time from the local area. The first attendant who gave us a brief introduction was a descendent of Garth Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain purchased the site in 1951 and opened a tavern in this space. Shortly after that, it became a tourist attraction and museum. There are various artist renderings on display that were created by Garth Chamberlain. The last room you'll enter is mostly a souvenir shop. Know that this is not a natural cave, and what you will see if you stop here is not an exploration of a historic cave. Rather, this is more a roadside piece of Americana - quirky, funky and a bit of a head scratcher. You'll either be amused and slightly entertained, or you'll feel as if you got jipped of $7. Now, $7 is not a steep price to spend a bit of time seeing something unusual. That said, if you have high standards for your vacation dollar, you might continue on your way versus stopping here. On the other hand, if you can appreciate things unusual and don't mind something that is very much off the beaten path, you might just enjoy an hour stop at this site. read more

We really liked this place! It's a big inside the Cave with lots of history. The story goes that the actors were looking for a place to have a drink after filming movies and shows in town. The guy who bought the Cave opened a bar so the actors could come for drinks. Now it's a gift shop and has lots of interesting local artifacts including various gems and stones. There's a also a large empty room for dancing. There's so many great things about this place but two notables ones, it's dark and cool inside and the cutest little food truck next door. read more

Staff is friendly but if you're looking to walk into a cave, turn around. THIS IS NOT A CAVE. IT IS A MUSEUM. When I think of cave I think of rock formations coming from the ground or ceiling. This place has rocks, arrowheads, and fossils in glass cases in the "cave" Looks like they painted neon paint on rocks and have a black light above the glass cases as well. Gift shop was the best part. Waste of $7. read more

You have to understand this was a place established in 1951 and the same family is running it. The history is that the left side was a dance hall and the right side a bar. The family got tired of the Shenanigans and now shows as a museum. Tons of relics and artifacts. Then a giftstore all in the same cave run by the grandson. His grandfather made all the stools in the bar. read more

I like the reviewer who said "When you look up "tourist trap" on Wikipedia there should be a picture of Moqui Caves." The grandson of the man who originally owned the cave gave us a 3 min talk on what his grandparents did there and then left us to walk around. There are glowing rocks, lots of stuff found in other places (Alaska, New Jersey), fish fossils and dinosaur tracks. Also a collection of foreign money. At best it's an incoherent mish mash of stuff and the price of admission is dishonest. Zero effort put into this venture. There is no explanation of the history of the area, which is what they imply by their signage and advertising. Don't waste your time. read more

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Check out the cave and the shop inside, cool spot to get some unique gifts! Not sure the entrance fee is warranted but cool space. Definitely go hiking down the road and check out the caves! read more

Such an awesome hidden gem!!!! Definitely worth the stop!!! Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable! So much fun western history not to mention the AMAZING rock and fossil collection! read more

this place is a tourist trap scam . do not go . i do not give 1 star reviews ever but this place deserves one . they charge $7.00 a person to go into a cave filled with neon rocks and rocks that have no significance to utah whatsoever . they also have a steeler mini helmet in the display as well if that says anything about the situation. definitely do not waste your money as this is a 100 percent money grab . annoying . read more

It's a nice stop on our way home to Vegas. There is a $6/person fee, which is ok. The cave itself is pretty cool and a lot of interesting artifacts. Staffs are very nice and friendly. read more

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