Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Press Release FREMONT CULTURE Comes To Life At The Prehistoric Museum


PRESS RELEASE

JULY 15, 2014

Christine K. Trease, 435-613-5757: christine.trease@usu.edu

FREMONT CULTURE Comes To Life At The Prehistoric Museum, Utah State University Eastern

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014, Price, Utah: –Comfortably nestled along the far wall in the Hall of Archaeology is a remarkable example of a bygone way of life. Native Americans conversations round the hearth are overheard as dinner cooks in a ceramic pot over the hearth fire as cornmeal is prepared on a metate. Baskets and other Fremont tools displayed throughout the exhibit demonstrate the Fremont lifestyle in Eastern Utah from 400-1300 AD.

In a continuing effort to bring the best possible experience to the public, the Prehistoric Museum’s completed exhibit renovation has breathed new life into their pithouse diorama. There is no need to wonder what life might have been like among the Fremont a thousand years ago; this exhibit clearly displays the life of the Fremont. Giving the pithouse a lived-in look and feel complete with sound effects and additional small details has elevated the visitor’s experience to another level of understanding and entertainment. The museum’s dedication to bring interactive, educational, accurate, and realistic exhibits to the public is evident in this renovated exhibit. It is a main goal of the museum to ensure a level of authenticity that educates and regales the visitor with a story they are not likely to forget. 

Dr. Riley, the museum’s Curator of Archaeology states, “While the Valley Village pithouse reconstruction has always been a highlight in the Hall of Archaeology, the recent changes bring a Fremont household to life.  The additional details and detailed signage allow the visitor to imagine living in a Fremont community while highlighting the cultural differences and similarities with our own households today.”

The Prehistoric Museum, located at 155 East Main Street - Price, Utah, is a multi-faceted venue that includes paleontology, archaeology, geology, and an art gallery. Regular hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Sunday. (general admission rates apply) see the website for additional closures, admission rates, and other important information.

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Prehistoric Museum

Utah State University – Eastern

155 East Main, Price, Utah 84501 USA

usueastern.edu/museum
 
 

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