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HISTORY & HERITAGE 15
2019
Pine Valley Chapel
435 574-3202
www.history.lds.org
50 W Main St, Pine Valley
Open Memorial-Labor Days: 10am to 5pm, Sunday Services at 10am No Admission Fee
The historic meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was built by settlers of Pine Valley in 1873. The settlers came
to Pine Valley in 1856 to harvest timber. The Pine Valley mills provided timber for several Latter-Day Saint construction projects including the
St. George Temple, the St. George Tabernacle, and the pipes for the organ in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
Rosenbruch World Wildlife Museum 435 656-0033 www.rosenbruch.org
1835 S Convention Center Dr, Ste B, St George
Open: Mon–Sat: 10am to 5pm Admission Fee: Adults $8, Seniors
55+ $6, Children (3–12) $4, Children Under 2 FREE
The Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum
is a world-class facility with over
300 species of wildlife displayed in their natural habitat, including live waterfalls, thunder and lightning, and trails to provide an unforgettable experience. Pathways wind through the Savannahs of Africa, the forests and jungles of South America, and through the mountains and nocturnal scenes of Asia and North America.
St. George Art
Museum
435 627-4525
www.sgcity.org/artmuseum
47 E 200 North, St George
Open: Mon–Sat: 10am to 5pm, Thurs: 10am to 8pm
Admission Fee Required
The building, which is now the
St. George Art Museum, was originally built in the 1930s to store beet seed for a sugar beet factory. This was the start of a business that would last for nearly fifty years.
The building was vacant after 1979 and became an eyesore. Through the vision, generosity, and hard work of the community, the ultimate dream to restore the building as part of
the St. George’s historic district was realized in 1997 when it became the beautiful new home of the Art Museum.
St. George Children’s
Museum
435 986-4000
sgchildrensmuseum.org
86 S Main St, St George
Hours: Mar–Jul: Mon–Sat, 10am to 6pm; Aug–Feb: Tues–Sat, 10am to 5pm;
Cost: $5 per person, Under 2 is FREE
in imaginative play, and create fun. Exhibits range from the Government Room, offering children the chance to explore the Oval Office and cast their votes in a voting booth, to
the Art Room, offering children a chance to explore their imagination with weekly crafts, activities, and explore masterpieces from the great masters. Visit their website for more details and “free” days.
St. George Tabernacle
435 628-4072
www.lds.org/locations
18 S Main St, St George
Open Daily: 9am to dusk *Currently Closed For Renovations
No Admission Fee
Completed in 1876, this historic monument was a central gathering place in the city. Construction began in 1863 using local red sandstone and volunteer labor. All aspects were donated or funded by the tithing donations of the saints. Settlers all over southern Utah worked on or provided good for the construction. Today guided tours illustrate the faith of the Latter-Day Saints in
their desire to create a holy building to worship God. The tabernacle is home to church services, daily music recitals, and the weekly Dixie History and Music Series. Tours of this historical masterpiece are free.
St. George Temple
and Visitors Center
Temple - 435 673-3533
www.lds.org/locations
490 S 400 East, St George
Visitors Center
435 673-5181
www.lds.org/locations
490 S 300 East, St George
Open Daily: 9am to 9pm
No Admission Fee
This famous Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was built between 1871 and 1877 and is the oldest temple still
in use by the Church. Over one million feet of lumber was used in construction, most of it hand-hewn and hauled between 37 to 80 miles from Pine Valley and Mt. Trumball. This impressive white Temple can be seen from all over the city and
is strikingly contrasted by the red sandstone bluffs. The Visitors Center is open to everyone.
Striving to “Discover, Imagine and Create,” the St. George Children’s Museum offers engaging interactive activities for children and families. Each room and exhibit is designed to be touched, felt, explored, and played with allowing participants to discover new worlds, participate
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