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Moqui Cave is a sandstone erosion cave in southern Utah, adjoining U.S. Route 89A, about six miles north of Kanab. It extends roughly 200 feet into a Navajo sandstone formation in the bottom of Three Lakes Canyon.

History

Moqui Cave was once used by Anasazi people as a shelter, according to archaeological digs in the area. It was rediscovered by white settlers in the 19th century, and served as a speakeasy in the 1920s during Prohibition. Since 1951 it has belonged to the Chamberlain family, who operate the cave as a tourist attraction. It currently contains a substantial rock collection, including many ultraviolet-fluorescent minerals.

References

Mims, Bob, "Mormon Family's Generations Preserve Moqui Cave Attraction in Kanab, Utah", The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec 2003

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-119562200.html?refid=reference_hd

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 * [http://www.visitkanab.info/article.cfm?cat=3&id=29 Kanab tourist guide, with info about Moqui Cave]
 * [http://www.so-utah.com/grand/kanab/moqui/homepage.html Info about the Chamberlains and their restoration of the cave]
+* [http://www.tantruckamerica.com/2009/06/13/dont-worry-moqui-cave-isnt-just-another-tourist-trap/ Article about the cave from Tantruck America]