The St. George Region is known as Utah's Dixie. During the Civil War Brigham Young sent Mormon settlers here to raise cotton.

Dixie State College - St George UT
The home of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra, the Celebrity Concert Series, and the Southwest Guild. Also check out DSC Rebel Athletic games and events.

Snow Canyon State Park
1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins, UT; (435) 628-2255; SP Webpage;
6,000 acre park located on Utah SR-18 about 9 miles north of St. George. Its deep red sandstone cliffs, volcanic cones, sand dunes and twisted rock formations have served as a backdrop for many movies. This park is great for camping and rock-climbing - however a bolting ban prohibits climbers from creating new routes up the rock face.

Gunlock State Park
4405 West 3600 South, Hurricane, UT 84747; (435) 680-0715; SP Website;
Located 15 miles northwest of St. George on Utah SR-91. It includes the 240-acre Gunlock Reservoir - a quick getaway for fishing, watersports, boating and swimming. Nearby trails lead to alpine meadows and pine forests.

Quail Creek State Park
PO Box 1943, St. George, UT; (435) 879-2378; SP Website;
Located on the Virgin River near Hurricane (3 miles east of Exit 16 from I-15). Boating, picniking and fishing (bluegill, rainbow trout and bass).

Red Cliffs Recreation Area
Utah BLM; (435) 688-3200;
Very scenic campground near Leeds, UT (Exit 22 on I-15). Located on the edge of the Dixie National Forest and Pine Valley Wilderness Area. Adjacent to two silver mining ghost towns: Harrisburg and Silver Reef. Popular area for camping, hiking and rockhounding.

Hurricane Valley Heritage Park
(435) 635-3245; Open: Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM; Donations;
Pioneer and Indian Museum located at corner of Main and State sts. in Hurricane. Many exhibits on local history.

Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts
SR-91, Ivins, UT; (800) 652-3200; Theater Link;
2,000 seat outdoor amphitheatre presents original Broadway productions during the summer months. Located amongst the tall red-sandstone cliffs of Tuacahn - Canyon of the Gods. Festival of Lights during holidays. Also watch for special outdoor pageants, pre-show western-style dinners, backstage tours and fireworks.

Fiesta Family Fun Center
171 E. 1160 South, St. George, UT; (435) 628-1818;
Open: Daily 10AM-10PM; Admission Free - but a charge for most rides;

• miniature golf course - $4/round
• lighted golf driving range
• childrens playground
• bumper boats lagoon with waterfall - $4/ride
• two go-cart tracks - $4/ride
• batting cages
• video arcade
• pizza restaurant onsite

Pine Valley
The quiet scenic mountain town of Pine Valley is located about 25 miles north of St. George at altitude of about 7,000 feet (compared to only 2,500 for St. George). A very scenic drive that takes you past red and white sandstone cliffs, two-extinct black lava cinder cones.

Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum
1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790; (435) 656-0033; Museum Link;
Open : Mon Noon-9PM / Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM;
Experience first hand wildlife in a natural habitat setting that will prove educational. Enjoy 200-seat theater with surround sound and a 17-foot screen. Movies shown every hour, on the hour and different movies are shown daily.

Tonaquint Nature Center
1851 S. Dixie Drive, St. George, UT 84770; (435) 634-5948; Center Weblink; Free Admission;
Local professionals and experts in various nature-related fields host fascinating programs for the Family Nature Night and Wild Wednesday lecture series.

Dinosaur Discovery Site - Johnson Farm
2180 East Riverside, St. George, UT 84790, (435) 574-3466; Center Weblink;
Discovered only in Febr. 2000, come see over 2000 tracks made by at least several kinds of dinosaurs, ancient crocodilians, fish, and many other animals.

More Area Adventures
Joshua Tree Forest - BLM Tract of wilderness that shifts from Mojave Desert to Colorado Plateau.
Beaver Dam Wash - BLM Tract of Mojave Desert wilderness.

St George Marathon [OCT]
Included in Runner`s World 10 Most Scenic and Fastest Marathons and Top 20 Marathons in the USA. It begins in the majestic Pine Valley mountains and descends nearly 2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park.

Tri-State Marathon - [Late Mar]
- Marathon and Half Marathon - The race starts at Castle Cliffs near St. George UT. Runners will run on historic U.S. 91 traveling through Utah, Arizona and Nevada. The race will end at the beautiful oasis in the desert, Mesquite NV.

St. George Mormon Temple

Completed in 1877, this is the oldest operating temple of the LDS Church. The adjacent visitors center and temple grounds are open to public tour. The temple is constructed of native red sandstone quarried north of the city and plastered white. Watch for the annual outdoor Christmas festival here featuring music, sparkling lights and nativity displays.
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Brigham Young Winter Home
67 W. 200 North St, St. George, UT; (435) 673-2517;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM; Free Admission;
Originally built in 1873 - restored with 19th-century furnishings.

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Historic Cotton Mill
375 W. Telegraph Rd, Washington, UT; (435) 634-1880;
Built in 1866 at the height of the region's era as a major cotton production center, this unique three-story building is privately owned but can be seen from the outside.

Mountain Meadows Massacre Site
Located alongside Utah SR-18 about 28 miles north of St. George. This monument marks one of the darkest chapters in Southern Utah history when Mormon militia and Indian allies ambushed a wagontrain of about 120 Missouri immigrants bound for California in 1857. It happened at the start of Johnston's war and about 15 years after the Mormons had gone through intense religious persecution in Missouri.

Daughters of Pioneers Museum
143 N. 100 East St, St. George, UT; (435) 628-7274;
Memorabilia and artifacts from the pioneer era 1847-70.

Jacob Hamblin Home
Santa Clara Blvd. and Hamblin Drive; Santa Clara UT; (435) 673-2161; Venue Link;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM; Free Admission;
Located 3 miles west on US-91, 1863 residence of Mormon missionary who made great achievements in establishing peace with American Indians in the region.

Welcome to Southern Utah
Southern Utah is characterized by some of the most unusual landscapes in the world. Much of the area has been defined into five national parks and even more territory is set aside into a number of national monuments and forest reserves.

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Cedar Breaks Lodge
223 Hunter Ridge Rd, Brian Head, UT, 84719
Cedar Breaks Lodge is a 4-star property offering outdoor whirlpools, sauna, on-site restaurants, private club, weight room, underground parking and 24 hour front desk service. The property is centrally located to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Parks and only 3 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument. In the winter the resort boasts Utah's highest base elevation (9600 ft), and offers world class skiing in a family atmosphere.

Green Valley Resort Coyote Inn
1999 West Canyon View Drive, Saint George, UT 84770 US
The Coyote Inn at Green Valley Spa, an AAA Four Diamond resort with amenities tha include over 60 different spa services, guided hikes, exercise classes, spa cuisine, indoor golf and tennis facilities, swimming, racquetball, gymnasium, and life enhancement lectures. PGA ranked golf courses are located nearby. The resort also offers room service, valet service (no charge), a movie library, turndown service, business center, game room with ping pong, pool table, big screen tv, indoor putting green and driving range, and complimentary transportation to and from the Saint George Airport.

St George Travel Inn Best Western
316 East St. George Boulevard, Saint George, UT, 84770; More Info;
Pick your choice of 30 deluxe rooms, all non-smoking, including king, queen and double queen beds, as well as extra large family rooms for five to six people. Other amenities we have include a heated swimming pool, indoor spa, cable television with HBOŽ and a deluxe breakfast bar featuring Belgian waffles. Located within a few blocks of the historic district of St. George Mormon Temple.

St George Coral Hills Inn
125 East St. George Boulevard, Saint George, UT, 84770;
This Best Western property is adorned with flowers and dwarf crate-myrtle blooming almost continuously year-round. Located in the St. George Historic District and equidistant to all attractions, shopping, restaurants and golf courses.

Pine Valley Lodge
Open all year, the Pine Valley Lodge offers visitors alternatives to camping. Found near the historic center of Pine Valley, the rustic lodge has three rooms upstairs, several smaller log cabins on the site and a three-bedroom family cabin sleeping as many as 20 guests. Whether camping in our cabins or staying in one of our lovely lodge rooms, we provide the facilities you need to make your stay enjoyable.

St George Days Inn Thunderbird
150 N 1000 E, Saint George, UT, 84770
This Days Inn is in the heart of Southern Utah. Close to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon. Also, within a few blocks are many restaurants, theaters, and great shopping. It has a cozy fireplace, lobby and lush, green, outdoor courtyard with heated pool and jacuzzi open year round. Open 24-hours with gift shop, art gallery, coffee and snack foods. Tour and golf packages also a speciality.

St George Econo Lodge
460 E. St. George Blvd., Saint George, UT, 84770
25 minutes to Zion National Park. Convenient to dining, golfing shopping, and downtown. Room rates range from a low of $39 to a high of $199.

St George Fairfield Inn
1650 South Main, Saint George, UT, 84790
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value. This hotel is conveniently located at exit 6 off Interstate 15 two miles south of downtown.

St George Hampton Inn
53 North River Road, Saint George, UT, 84790
The Hampton Inn St George is located just off the interstate at Exit 8, across the street from Zion Factory Outlets, and one mile from Red Cliffs Mall.

St George Holiday Inn
850 S. Bluff St., Saint George, UT, 84770
Our Holiday InnŽ and convention center offers the top quality service and overall amenities that appeal to every business and vacation traveler. Relax in our Holidome indoor recreation center featuring an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and spa. The Holiday InnŽ St. George is the area`s finest full service hotel and convention center featuring 164 guest rooms with many guest amenities. The Holiday St. George is a proud recipient of the Bass Hotels & ResortsSM Quality Excellence Award.

Quality Inn South Bluff
1165 South Bluff, Saint George, UT, 84770

Saint George Coronada Inn
559 East Saint George Blvd, Saint George, UT 84770 US; More Info;
Extended Stay - a home away from home - Coronada Inn and Suites located in the heart of Saint George city, with all non-smoking comfortable suites featuring a stocked kitchenette, high speed internet, in room VCRs and free wireless internet, continental breakfast, Indoor heated pool and spa.