John Wesley Powell River History MuseumJohn Wesley Powell River History Museum
“Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” an exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS), takes a broad look at the characteristics of rural America. It explores how an attraction to and interaction with the land formed the basis of rural America, and how rural communities and small towns evolve. It also highlights how change has transformed rural America and how rural Americans are evolving for the future. “Crossroads” is part of MoMs, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more visit www.museumonmainstreet.org.
Crossing the Green
The town of Green River constantly shifts, mimicking the movement of the river that gives it its name. Crossing the Green is a reflection on the resilience, adaptability, and perseverance which underpin our identity, and an exploration of our past for insight into our present, and our future.
Join us in celebrating the opening of this newest exhibition, Crossing the Green: Community at a Crossroads? and welcoming the Smithsonian’s Crossroads: Change in Rural America traveling exhibition.
Read more about Crossing the Green.
Schedule
Green River residents always enjoy free admission and we are happy to welcome everyone else on opening day at no charge.
10:00am | Explore the exhibits
11:00 am | Opening remarks and presentation
Reception on the Museum Patio following the presentation featuring Daydream Bakery by Tiffany sweets and refreshments.
“Utah is an urban place with a rural heart,” Professor Greg Smoak, of the University of Utah and consulting scholar for the Utah tour of the Crossroads exhibition. “The changes and challenges facing small communities today are not unprecedented, and considering the ways Utahns have navigated decision points in the past might help us think about the future of rural Utah.”
“Rural and Proud” is a catchphrase in Green River and epitomizes the attitude and generational perseverance and grit it takes to call Green River home.” Janet Smoak, Executive Director, John Wesley Powell River History Museum, hopes residents will see the Crossing the Green exhibit as a reflection of their pride of place and an opportunity to envision the future.
Megan Van Frank, Utah Humanities Director of the Center for Community Heritage hopes that “visitors to the Crossroads exhibition will come away with an appreciation for the tension between cherished ideals and challenging realities of life in rural Utah.”
Sponsors and Partners
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Seasonal Winter Closure: December 22, 2024 – January 20, 2025
Adults
Seniors (60+)
Children (5-12)
Family
$7
$6
$2
$15
Free admission for children under 5, museum members, and Green River residents.