Uintah County Regional History Center

08/11/2025

Do you have any favorite memories of Central School through the years?

08/06/2025

Visit the Uintah County Library Regional History Center. We're excited to announce our biggest sale ever on all our local history publications.

Discover a wealth of local history resources available both online and in person at our center, conveniently located on the 1st floor of the Uintah County building. 152 E. 100 N Vernal, Utah. Also, our books are available at the Museum of Uintah County in the old library.

07/21/2025

07/15/2025

$1.00 Sale early Outlaw Trail Journals Stock up for GIFTS! Get them at the Uintah County Library Regional History Center 152 E. 100 N., or the Uintah County Heritage Museum.

07/14/2025

Come check out our book sell at the Uintah County Regional History Center and the Uintah County Heritage Museum.

Local History Books are on sale! Select titles are only $1, and others are Buy One Get One FREE! Come to Uintah County Heritage Museum or Uintah County Regional History Center to see all of the options. It's a great time to stock up for Christmas gifts, Birthday gifts, or just because!

07/09/2025

All of these photos were taken at Steinaker Reservoir. What memories do you have of the Reservoir?
All Photo Credits to the Uintah County Regional History Center!

"Swimming at Steinaker Reservoir," Swimming at Steinaker Reservoir, along with boating on the shorelines.

"Steinaker Reservoir" (1961), a young boy looks down into the newly built Steinaker Reservoir. The Reservoir was started in 1959 and finished in 1961. It was first called Stanaker, and soon after completion, was renamed Steinaker after the Frank Steinaker family that lived in Steinaker Draw.

"Steinaker Reservoir," Steinaker Reservoir boat dock.

07/07/2025

BIGGEST BOOK SALE OF THE YEAR! Available at the Uintah County Library Regional History Center and the Uintah County Heritage Museum. Limited time: We have just added many early Outlaw Trail Journals, along with the "The River's We Know" and "Behind Swinging Doors" books for $1.00 each to our huge sale! Come and stock up!

06/27/2025

Have you been curious about the history of the Uintah Basin? Visit the Regional History Center with the link below or visit them in person at 152 East 100 North from 8 AM- 5 PM and browse through a treasure trove of local historical documents.
https://history.uintah.gov/?browseCategory=uintah_dinosaurs

06/13/2025

If you ever wonder what the best ways to support your local museums (and us) are, here are some ideas! Comment if you have any other ways you like to support your museums.

06/12/2025

Visit the link below and find several of the Uintah County Library's e-resources pertaining to reference and research. Explore Gale articles, Digital photos from the University of Utah, and so much more!

06/12/2025

We hope you dive into this summer and remember the Vernal Outdoor Swimming Pool! It was located near 200 East 100 North, Vernal, UT. Do you have any fond memories of the pool?

Photo Credit to Uintah County Library Regional History Center, all rights reserved.
▪️"Vernal Swimming Pool," Bravery is shown as a young man jumps off the high dive in the adult pool in Vernal.
▪️"Vernal Swimming Pool Fun," A boy dives into the refreshing water during a summer day at the Vernal Outdoor Swimming Pool, 1975.
▪️"Vernal Swimming Pool Fun," Vernal youth enjoy cooling off in the Vernal Outdoor Swimming Pool, 1975.

06/06/2025

What is your favorite edition of the Outlaw Trail Journals?