Temple Square – Salt Lake City, Utah

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Temple Square - Salt Lake City, Utah Almost everyone has heard of the Temple in Salt Lake City and many of the tourists that come to Utah come for the specific purpose of visiting the temple and the attractions leading to it.  There are three city … [Read more...]

Golden Spike National Historic Site – Ogden, Utah

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Golden Spike Naitonal Historic Site - Ogden, Utah On May 10, 1869, officials of the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad met here to drive four symbolic spikes (two of them gold) celebrating the completion of the first transcontinental … [Read more...]

Heritage Highway 89 – Sevier Valley Region

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Heritage Highway 89 - Sevier Valley Region This portion of the Heritage Highway 89 will give you a taste of the history of the area from pre-historic Indian sites to remnants of the old west.  The farmers and ranchers of the area follow the ancient … [Read more...]

Heritage Highway 89 – Little Denmark Section, Utah

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Heritage Highway 89 - Little Denmark Section, Utah This area of the Hertiage Highway 89 is primarily influenced by Scandinavian prioneers that were sent by Brigham Young to settle the area.  The skill of the Masterful Scandinavian woodworkers and the … [Read more...]

Providence Center Lighthouse – Cedar City, Utah

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Providence Center Lighthouse - Cedar City, Utah Every community wants something that will bring people to them to shop and enjoy the community.  Cedar City got a lighthouse.  Yes, right there in the middle of dry land there is a lighthouse that … [Read more...]

Old Iron Town – Cedar City, Utah

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Old Iron Town - Cedar City, Utah Old Iron Town is worth the visit following a stop at the Frontier Homestead State Park.  It is located 25 miles west of Cedar City and tells the story of southern Utah's historic mining industry.  It was during the … [Read more...]

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum – Cedar City, Utah

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum - Cedar City, Utah

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum - Cedar City, Utah What used to be called Iron Mission State Park is now called Frontier Homestead State Park Museum.  Here you will learn the story of the development in Iron County when Brigham Young sent Mormon … [Read more...]

Canyonlands National Park – Moab, Utah

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Canyonlands National Park - Moab, Utah This park is open year round for enjoyment anytime.  You can start out at the Island in the Sky Visitor Center which is located just inside the park, on the main orad leading into the Island in the Sky … [Read more...]

Anasazi State Park Museum – Boulder, Utah

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Anasazi State Park Museum - Boulder, Utah One of the charms of doing a trip into this area of the state is to be able to visit the historical areas and learn about how people lived before the influx of Europeans came to the area.  The ancient Indian … [Read more...]

Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah

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Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah If you are looking for one of the most beautiful places on earth to visit where nature has taken wind, water and geologic magic to create a wonderland of brightly colored spires that rise up then you need to visit … [Read more...]