Nathaniel Galloway, 1990 Inductee

Born in 1854, Galloway was a fur trapper in the Vernal, Utah area, and a trailblazer who devised a revolutionary boat design uniquely tailored to the subtleties of the Colorado River.  His boat, first developed in the early 1890s, was designed to be light and maneuverable, in contrast to the heavy boats favored prior to that time.  He was also one of the first river runners to face forward, rowing against the current.

 

In 1897, Galloway made river history testing the stern first technique for the first time in the Grand Canyon’s roaring rapids, as he plied the canyon in search of pelts.  In 1909, he built a fleet of boats for financier Julius Stone, then led Stone’s group on a five-week journey from Green River Wyoming, to Needles, California, marking the first time travelers ran the river solely for pleasure. 

 

Galloway died just four years later.

Galloway in the Gates of Lodore, photo courtesy Marriott Library, University of Utah.

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Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm

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Adults (18+)

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Children (7-17)

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1765 E Main Street
PO Box 387
Green River, UT 84525

 

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