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Silver Reef Museum
435 879-2254
In The Historic Wells Fargo Express Building, 1903 Wells Fargo Dr, Leeds Open Mon, Thurs, Fri, & Sat: 10am to 5pm • Tours: On the hour starting at 10:30am
Admission Fee: $3 per person,
$10 for family
Located about 18 miles northeast of St. George, Silver Reef got its start when silver was discovered in the area. Once word of the discovery
got out, the hills were crawling with prospectors.
The town reached its peak in silver from 1877 to 1880 and at one point boasted nine grocery stores, six saloons, a newspaper called the Silver Echo, eight dry goods stores, a bank, two dance halls, hotels and boarding houses, and five restaurants.
The old Wells Fargo Office now
serves as an art gallery and museum featuring artifacts of the only discovery in the world of silver in sandstone outcrops.
Washington City Museum and Monument Plaza 435 986-4228
Telegraph and Main St, Washington
Open Mon–Fri: 10am to 4pm
No Admission Fee
Located in the old schoolhouse built in 1908, the museum houses a large collection of artifacts and antiques belonging to settlers of southern Utah.
Washington
County Courthouse 97 E St George Blvd, St George
Tours: Stop By To Schedule
No Admission Fee
In 1863, St. George became the county seat for Washington County. The Courthouse was completed
in 1876 with brick and mortar manufactured locally, and 18-inch
thick interior doors. The basement originally served as a jail, the first
and second floors housed the schoolroom; and the courtroom houses original paintings of Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon.
Zion Human History Museum
435 772-0146
Zion Park Blvd, Springdale
Open daily: May 3–May 25: 9am– 5pm • May 26–Sept 3: 9am–6pm • Sept 4–Oct 8: 9am to 6pm
This is a permanent exhibition featuring the rich human and envi- ronmental history of Zion National Park. Displays include Indian culture, pioneer history, effects of water in Zion, and more.
Washington County Courthouse
Provided By Utah State Historical Society
2019
St George Town Square
HISTORY & HERITAGE
