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Zion National Park (46 miles):
Open year-round, Zion is readily accessible on Highway 9 from
I-15. Zion is a canyon of brilliant green set against a backdrop of sheer red cliffs, with an occasional lacy waterfall fanning out from the rock. Wear a comfortable pair of walking shoes because trails such as Weeping Rock, Emerald Pools, Canyon Overlooks and Gateway to the Narrows are easy strolls. The beauty of Zion is so striking, that it can easily become your favorite vacation stop. |
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Snow Canyon State Park (10 miles):
Located North of St. George, just off Highway 18, Snow Canyon is a jumble of white and red Navajo sandstone with black lava beds poured over the cliffs in jagged formations. Its beauty makes photography, hiking, biking, and site seeing an exciting place to visit. Early spring and fall use of the park is especially appealing due to southern Utah's moderate winter climate. Of special interest are the ¾ mile walk to Johnson's Arch, the lava caves near the north end of the park, and the two volcanic cones found near the head of the canyon. |
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Grand Canyon National Park (169 miles):
Don't miss one of the world's natural wonders. It is up to 1 mile (1.6km) deep, 4-18 miles (6-29km) wide, and more than 277 miles (445km) long. Seeing the Grand Canyon North Rim is so amazing and so panoramic in that it is well worth the time to get there. It is one of the nation's most visited national parks. |
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Bryce Canyon National Park (125 miles):
A fantasy of colorful spires and cliffs, Bryce Canyon simply amazes people. It is a perfect, rosy jewel of a canyon that can snare the visitor and make you want to stay to look just a little longer at all its shifting shades of red and pink. The spectacular Bryce Canyon is nature at its best and a must see for visitors to Southern Utah. |
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Lake Powell (154 miles):
Manmade, Lake Powell is no ordinary lake, it's a new kind of paradise of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Powell is the perfect lake for water sports. The shorelines are unusual. Along with the many sandy beaches, sheer cliffs rise out of the deep dark water in some places, while in other areas, the water turns bright turquoise. Lake Powell, offers access to some truly remarkable landmarks such as Rainbow Bridge National Monument, the pioneer trail known as Hole in the Rock, and ancient Indian ruins can be seen at many locations along the shoreline. |
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Zion Factory Stores
Shop, shop, shop in St. George, Utah where you can save, save, save at the most famous shopping center in all of southern Utah. With 55+ stores you'll find just what you're looking for from sandals to sundaes, toasters to T-shirts, books to bagels, perfume to placemats. Everything for your family -- all at great prices, all in one place. |
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Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum
This once in a lifetime experience is something you will not soon forget. Very few places can provide both a most unique setting and education and information for the entire family. |
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Johnson Farm Dinosaur Track Site
The tracks were found on the underside of the bedrock. Instead of an imprint, the track was in the form of a cast. At first sight Dr. Johnson thought that the dinosaur was imbedded in the rock and only it’s foot was exposed.
He then proceeded to turn over another slab of rock and noticed an imprint in the sand beneath the cast in the rock. The track casts turned out to be over two hundred million years old and were made by dinosaurs stepping in 8 inches of moist clay. The footprints left in the clay were eventually filled in with sand, which in time turned into the rock that we now see. When the stones are turned upside down we see the underside of a dinosaur’s footprint.
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St. George Historic District
Soon after the pioneers entered the valley of the Great Salt Lake, Mormon leader Brigham Young began sending leaders out to explore the vast reaches of what was to become the Utah territory. In the late 1850’s one such leader was Jacob Hamblin who helped to establish a new community along the banks of the Santa Clara River near what is now St. George, Utah. Early settlers to this area built homes made of Adobe and wood. Eventually Brigham Young himself began to spend his winters in St. George. His home is now open every day for tours. One of the first buildings constructed was the Tabernacle building (seen here) which continues to serve today as a gathering place for many events and performances. The first Mormon Temple west of the Mississippi was constructed in St. George. Even Jacob Hamblin’s home still exists and is also open for tours on a daily basis. The historic district of St. George is just one of the things you’ll enjoy about this area of southern Utah. |
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