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HISTORY & HERITAGE 13
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History & Heritage
From Anasazi paintings to homes and buildings built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints pioneers, the rich cultural history of the area can be seen in the numerous museums and historic sites in the St. George area.
Museums and Historical Sites
Brigham Young’s
Winter Home
435 673-2517
www.lds.org/locations
67 W 200 North, St George
Open: Winter: Oct–Mar, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm; Sum- mer: Apr–Sep, Mon–Fri 9am–7pm. Sun 1pm–7pm
No Admission Fee
From 1870–1877, President Brigham Young of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints lived in St. George during the winter months. Today
this historic site is open to the public year-round. The home and office have been restored to reflect their 1870s appearance.
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
435 628-7274 or 435-267-2298 www.dupstgeorge.org
145 N 100 East, St George
Open: Mon–Sat: 10am to 5pm
No Admission Fee
This museum features an excellent collection of artifacts belonging to settlers of Utah’s southwest desert. These items depict the character of life in Utah’s “Dixie” from its early
settlement. The museum is owned and operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, whose members volunteer their time to manage and maintain the museum.
Dinosaur Discovery
Site at Johnson Farm
435 574-DINO (3466)
www.dinosite.org
2180 E Riverside Dr (Exit 16), St George
Hours: Mon–Sun, 10am to 6pm
Cost: 12+ years $6, 4 to 11 years $3, Under 4 is FREE • Group Rates Available
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery
Site at Johnson Farm represents a “snapshot” of a 195 million year
old lake ecosystem. It is one of the most important discoveries in Early Paleontology. Please come and visit the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm for a unique experience, and travel back in time to walk along the shoreline of an Early Jurassic lake!
Hurricane Valley
Museum
Open: Mon–Sat: 9am to 5pm No Admission Fee
Bradshaw House
85 W State St, Hurricane
This historical house is a model of early Hurricane home construction and contains early medical histories, a doll collection, a blacksmith shop, farm equipment, and a barn.
Heritage Park
435 635-3245
35 W State St, Hurricane
This park features information, historical and Indian artifact displays, a pioneer kitchen, various histories, and journals of pioneers.
Jacob Hamblin
Home and Museum
435 673-2161
www.lds.org/locations
3325 Hamblin Dr, Santa Clara
Just 6 miles west of St. George
Open: Winter: Oct 7th–Apr 5th, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm; Summer: Apr 6th–Oct 6th, Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 1pm–7pm
No Admission Fee
Jacob Hamblin, Southern Utah Mission President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, lived with his family from 1863 to 1868 in Santa Clara, Utah. Their home served as the headquarters for the mission. The chapel’s first floor was often used as
a community center and schoolroom, while the second functioned as the primary worship space. Today it is a historic site, open for public tours. The home has been restored to reflect the 1860s style, and tours educate visitors about Hamblin’s life on the frontier of the southern Utah Territory.
Jacob Hamblin House
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