Must-see attractions in Southwestern Utah

  • Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

    Southwestern Utah

    Kids love the cabins and the brightly painted 19th-century buggies, as well as the outdoor hands-on activities and garden full of old farm equipment to…

  • Thor's Hammer

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    This tower looks like the hammer of the mighty Thor. It's best viewed from the upper switchbacks on the Navajo Loop Trail.

  • Big Springs

    Zion National Park

    This fern-fringed spring is a 5-mile hike from the Temple of Sinawava area via the Narrows.

  • Golden Throne

    Southwestern Utah

    Stands out for its gold dome of Navajo Sandstone.

  • Mountain Meadows Massacre Monument

    Southwestern Utah

    About 12 miles north of Veyo on Hwy 18 stands a remote monument to one of the darkest incidents in the Mormon settlement of Utah. In 1857, for reasons…

  • Human History Museum

    Zion National Park

    A half-mile from the park's southern entrance station, the Human History Museum presents a modest exhibit of the geological and human history of Zion. A…

  • Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

    Southwestern Utah

    Restless winds shift giant Sahara-like sand dunes across half of this 3700-acre state park. For lovers of the strange, it's worth the 24-mile, 90-minute…

  • Bryce Wildlife Adventure

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    This roadside attraction displays dioramas of more than 800 animals from around the world, as well as Native American artifacts and butterfly and giant…

  • The Toadstools

    Southwestern Utah

    This wander gives passersby a taste of the harsh Utah desert and cool rocks. The thin sand trail meanders through the scrub-brush, desert boulders and…

  • Silver Reef

    Southwestern Utah

    A few of the original buildings remain intact, while others are crumbling at this 19th-century silver-mining ghost town. The restored Wells Fargo building…

  • Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

    Southwestern Utah

    Two miles west of town, the centerpiece of this state park is a 130-acre lake. Hike uphill about a mile on an interpretive route to see pieces of colorful…

  • Fremont Petroglyphs

    Southwestern Utah

    Just east of the visitor center on Hwy 24, look for the parking lot for freely accessible petroglyphs; these are the rock-art carvings that convinced…

  • Duck Creek Village

    Southwestern Utah

    The ever-expanding log-cabin town Duck Creek Village has services, including a couple of restaurants, realty offices, cabin rental outfits, a laundromat…

  • Black Birch Canyon Overlook

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Just north of Mile 16, at 8750ft, the small Black Birch Canyon overlook demonstrates just how precipitously the cliffs drop from the road. It also offers…

  • Zion Nature Center

    Zion National Park

    During the summer, many children's programs are held at the Zion Nature Center, just past the South Campground. There is a variety of interactive exhibits…

  • Strike Valley Overlook

    Southwestern Utah

    The Upper Muley Twist Canyon trail, just north of Burr Trail Rd, leads past arches and lofty walls to a seldom-visited overlook with expansive views of…

  • Pioneer Register

    Southwestern Utah

    Pioneers left carved names and dates on canyon walls while passing through Capitol Gorge.

  • Tanks

    Southwestern Utah

    A series of natural pockets filled with water throughout most of the year.

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