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Local pickAnimal Sanctuary
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Kanab · Kanab
Tours and volunteer experiences at a celebrated sanctuary set among red-rock canyons.
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Local pickScenic Outdoors
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Brian Head · Cedar City
A colorful high-elevation amphitheater with overlooks, wildflowers and dark-sky programs.
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Local pickState Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Kanab · Kanab
A shifting field of coral-colored sand for hiking, sandboarding and off-road adventures.
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Local pickOutdoor Recreation
Fishlake National Forest & Pando
Richfield · Central Utah
Mountain drives, fishing and trails near the famous Pando aspen clone.
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Local pickState Park & Museum
Fremont Indian State Park
Sevier · Central Utah
Rock art, trails and a museum interpreting one of Utah’s largest Fremont village sites.
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Local pickOutdoor Recreation
Gold Butte National Monument
Mesquite · Mesquite
Remote sandstone formations, historic sites and backcountry roads east of Mesquite.
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Local pickState Park
Snow Canyon State Park
Ivins · St. George
Red sandstone cliffs, lava tubes, scenic drives and family-friendly trails minutes from town.
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Local pickLive Entertainment
Tuacahn Center for the Arts
Ivins · St. George
Broadway-style productions and concerts in a striking outdoor red-rock amphitheater.
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Local pickTheatre
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Cedar City · Cedar City
Award-winning theatre, backstage experiences and seasonal productions on the SUU campus.
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National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Torrey · Central Utah
A scenic Waterpocket Fold landscape with orchards, petroglyphs and memorable day hikes.
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Museum
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Cedar City · Cedar City
Hands-on pioneer history, historic wagons and family-friendly exhibits.
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Scenic Drive
Kolob Canyons
New Harmony · Cedar City
The quieter northwest corner of Zion, with a short scenic road and access to red-rock hikes.
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Local History
Little Hollywood Movie Museum
Kanab · Kanab
Old western movie sets and memorabilia celebrating Kanab’s film history.
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Arts & Culture
Mesquite Fine Arts Center
Mesquite · Mesquite
Rotating exhibits and work from regional artists in the historic downtown district.
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Museum
Moqui Cave
Kanab · Kanab
A roadside sandstone cave with natural-history displays, mineral collections and local history.
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Garden
Red Hills Desert Garden
St. George · St. George
A free desert-conservation garden with native plants, a stream and dinosaur tracks.
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Outdoor Recreation
Sand Hollow State Park
Hurricane · St. George
A warm-water reservoir for paddling, boating and beach days, plus nearby red-sand OHV terrain.
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Historic Site
Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum
Fillmore · Central Utah
Explore Utah’s first territorial capitol and exhibits about early state history.
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Museum
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
Mesquite · Mesquite
A compact local museum sharing Virgin Valley pioneer and community history.
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