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The McQuarrie Memorial Museum Annual Report highlights a year of strong visitor engagement, new exhibits, and vital preservation efforts at this historic DUP site.

Contribute your personal memories of Washington County places to the Written Memories Project by July 31. Preserve local history with Utah Tech University Library.

Summer updates, special tours, and ways you can help with behind-the-scenes projects at the museum this season.

Washington West Company held its 2025 DUP Convention in Enterprise, UT, welcoming a new board and gathering 96 members for a day of heritage and sisterhood.

Lauren Webb’s May 2025 Third Weekend Event explores the puzzling 19th-century shooting of John Tobin in southern Utah.

From May events to Cotton Days and camp meetings, catch up on the many ways we’ve been celebrating pioneer heritage.

Washington East DUP Camp members shared pioneer artifacts with over 800 second graders during Cotton Days field trips, inspiring curiosity and connection.

Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? Stop by the Gift Shoppe to explore our newest handmade arrivals! From quilted hot pads and reversible bucket hats to cozy cat quilts and book-themed vests, there’s something special for everyone. All proceeds support museum preservation.

Liberty Youth Academy students celebrated Pioneer Week with a museum presentation and interactive tour at the McQuarrie Memorial Pioneer Museum.

We are so sorry to have to cancel the April 19, 2025 3rd Weekend Event due to a conflict with our presenter, Clive Romney. We will...

Spring brings school tours, gratitude for volunteers and Gift Shoppe donors, and a musical Third Weekend Event on the history of sheepherders.

Our March Third Weekend Event featured Kevin Henson, who brought the story of the Mormon Battalion to life through trail songs, stories, and firsthand research.

Spring is in the air! Read about new programs, community outreach, and opportunities to support the museum mission.

Jerry Atkin shared the compelling story of the New Castle Reclamation Company’s early 20th-century efforts to irrigate Southern Utah’s desert lands. His presentation explored the project’s ambition, challenges, and lasting historical significance.

A month of gratitude and growth! See what’s happening at the museum and how you can get involved behind the scenes.

January 18, 2025: What a fun and interesting day we had learning about the Pistols of the Old West. Robert Singleton, a local...

Start the new year with news from the museum, upcoming events, and reminders for volunteers and donors alike.

In December 2024, Natalie Familia gave a wonderful presentation and demonstration of pioneer baking. What does it take to make an apple...

Discover cozy afghans and handmade knitted hats on sale now at the Pioneer Museum Gift Shop—perfect gifts to warm up your winter season!

After more than 100 years without a headstone, early St. George pioneer Francis L. Daggett has finally been honored. The DUP Museum played a key role in researching his remarkable life and legacy.