The Helper Museum

The Helper Museum Explore four floors of fascinating artifacts, stories,and photographs from the rich history of Helper, Utah Located just two hours southeast of Salt Lake City.
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The Helper Museum is located in the small town of Helper, Utah. Helper is named for the engines required to help the trains climb the steep grades to Soldier Summit toward Salt Lake City. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad established the town when the railroad came through the area, and coal that was needed to fuel the steam engines was found nearby. By 1891, a rail depot, a roundhouse, and a hot

el were built and the town was founded. As more coal mines were opened in the surrounding area, Helper became the railroad center and commercial hub for coal miners and their families who lived in the many mining camps and company towns in Carbon County. Helper’s Mining & Railroad Museum tells the story of life in the coal camps and the European and Asian immigrants who helped build the area.

Thank you to Ted Deffendol for bringing in this beautifully pristine set of 1930 hardcover locomotive manuals. The donat...
06/17/2026

Thank you to Ted Deffendol for bringing in this beautifully pristine set of 1930 hardcover locomotive manuals. The donation was made in honor of Pete and Mary Cima, Barbara Cima Wilson, and Madeline Cima Tonc.

Here's an opportunity to see an amazing one-night only exhibition and meet a great Utah artist right here on Helper Main...
06/15/2026

Here's an opportunity to see an amazing one-night only exhibition and meet a great Utah artist right here on Helper Main Street!

Wednesday June 17th 6:00pm at the Helper Arts Workshop Building at 76 S Main in Helper, Paul Davis will be honored with a reception and show of his work both from private collections dating back to 1980 and current works for sale.
The public is invited, take advantage of this opportunity to see and hear from this prominent and prolific Utah artist and to say hi!

06/12/2026

"Wow, amazing, you've put a lot of work into this. One of the coolest museums we've seen."
Eli & Terry
Squamish, Canada

06/10/2026

The Rock & Coal Festival kicks off this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Washington Park in Price! Bring your lawn chairs.

Check out the FULL lineup and get ready for a summer filled with great music, community fun, and unforgettable memories.

🎟️ FREE to attend!

A huge thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers, and community partners who work tirelessly to make these free events possible for everyone to enjoy. Your support helps bring our communities together and keeps summer traditions alive.

☀️ See you at Washington Park as we celebrate another amazing summer in Carbon County!

06/10/2026

Our visitors log this past week: Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado, California, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Denmark, UK, Poland, India.

Calling all artists!
06/03/2026

Calling all artists!

Helper En Plein Aire press release HELPER — Helper En Plein Aire Committee announces the 2026 competition that will coincide with The Helper Arts Festival, held August 21-23. The Competition will begin prior to the Festival on August 18. Painters will have three days to paint within the boundaries...

Thank you Mark & Richard Columbo for donating Sam Columbo’s Letterman jackets from Notre Dame, Carbon High and Carbon Co...
06/03/2026

Thank you Mark & Richard Columbo for donating Sam Columbo’s Letterman jackets from Notre Dame, Carbon High and Carbon College. 1952-1955

The Helper Museum summer Hours, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm. 🚂 ⛏️
05/26/2026

The Helper Museum summer Hours, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm. 🚂 ⛏️

Thank you Sally Mauro Elementary for touring The Helper Museum!!
05/14/2026

Thank you Sally Mauro Elementary for touring The Helper Museum!!

Art may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Helper Museum, but we have a wonderful and wide-...
05/08/2026

Art may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of The Helper Museum, but we have a wonderful and wide-ranging collection.
We just received a new addition. This painting of Castle Gate by Betty Guyman shows the Castle Gate landmark when it had two sides. It is a great companion to the Gary Ernest Smith painting donated by Helper Project, which shows a one-sided Castle Gate. Betty has an artistic ancestry. Lynn Fausett is one of the most prominent painters to come from Carbon County and his work is featured in our WPA art gallery. Betty would like to dedicate her painting to the memory of her father, Grant Fausett.

Address

294 S Main Street
Helper, UT
84526

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14354723009

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