National Historic Landmark · National Park Service visitor center · Dinosaur National Monument, Utah

Quarry Visitor Center

Built 1958 by Anshen & Allen. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1958Listed 1986Anshen & Allen
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category
1fire
active
D1 Pondo Rx (prescribed burn) · 33 miles away · 532 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-17
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The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressUS 40, Dinosaur National Monument, UT
CountyUintah County
ListedDec 19, 1986
Listed forConservation
Level of significanceNational
Reference number86003401
Built1958 · more from the 1950s
ArchitectAnshen & Allen
Type of placeNational Park Service visitor center
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressUS 40, Dinosaur National Monument, UT
Coordinates40.4406° N, 109.3013° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitDinosaur National Monument · 20 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbySplit Mountain Group Campground 3 miles · Green River Campground 3 miles · Rainbow Park Campground 8 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Questions people ask

When was Quarry Visitor Center listed on the National Register?

Dec 19, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Quarry Visitor Center built?

1958, designed by Anshen & Allen.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Quarry Visitor Center?

Yes. Quarry Visitor Center is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Quarry Visitor Center?

US 40, Dinosaur National Monument, Uintah County, Utah. The nearest national park unit is Dinosaur National Monument, 20 miles away.

Source: Dinosaur National Monument

Where is the nomination form for Quarry Visitor Center?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Quarry Visitor Center?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Split Mountain Group Campground, 3 miles away. Green River Campground is 3 miles away, and Rainbow Park Campground is 8 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Quarry Visitor Center?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near Quarry Visitor Center right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest D1 Pondo Rx, 33 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 86003401. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.