The popular Utah Pin Quest is back on at state museums, parks, and historic sites

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — You can collect ten pieces of Utah history this fall, thanks to the Utah Historical Society. They are restocking pins for the fun and free Utah Pin Quest on Friday, October 3 in preparation for the opening of the Utah Museum next year.

In the Utah Pin Quest, there are 10 pins you can collect at locations across 20 counties, so you can participate wherever in the state you happen to be. The pin designs commemorate unique historical and cultural aspects of Utah, from green Jell-o to the Bonneville cutthroat trout.

The Utah Pin Quest first began in July of this year, and it was so popular that many locations gave out all their pins within the first 48 hours. The Historical Society is restocking pins on Friday, October 3, and they will be available until supplies run out.

The Historical Society said that they are bringing it back because of the overwhelming demand, and this time, they’re going to have more than double the number of pins to give out. The pins are still free to collect.

The pins will be available at Utah cultural spaces, including state museums, visitor centers, state parks, and historic sites. There will be 37 locations, and we have included a full list below.

When you arrive, look for the Utah Pin Quest poster to find the pickup site.

According to the Utah Historical Society, the pin designs also provide a preview of some of the content that will be featured in the Museum of Utah, which will be opening in June 2026 on the Utah Capitol Complex.

For updates on the pin quest, you can follow the Utah Historical Society on Facebook and Instagram.

Pin Quest designs and where to collect them

Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Utah’s state fish that was historically found in the Bonneville basin

Brine Shrimp, Utah’s state crustacean that makes a valuable food source for migratory birds at the Great Salt Lake

California Gull/Seagull, Utah’s state bird that is commemorated for its role in saving the Mormon pioneers from a plague of katydids in 1848

Fry Sauce was created in the late 1940s by the founder of Utah-based fast food chain Arctic Circle, Don Carlos Edwards. It is a mix of ketchup, mayonnaise, and spices.

Golden Eagle, Utah’s state bird of prey that is most commonly found in mountain regions, playing an important role in Utah’s ecosystem

Green Jell-O, Utah’s state snack food. According to sales figures released by Kraft in 1997, Salt Lake City had the highest per-capita consumption of Jell-O.

Porcini Mushroom, Utah’s state mushroom that can be found in mid-to-high-elevation conifer forests in Utah and provides 70-80% of the nutrients needed for trees to survive

Sego Lily, Utah’s state flower that is considered sacred by some Native American Tribes from the region

Sugar Beet, Utah’s state historic vegetable. Utah produced sugar from sugar beets in the nineteenth-century, and the production of beet sugar contributed to Utah’s economy for nearly a century

Utahraptor, a dinosaur whose fossils have only been found in Utah. It was first found by American scientist Jim Jensen

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