The outdoor exhibits contain an extensive display of horse-drawn farm implements that include mowers, reapers, scrapers, plows, and other early equipment. There are also two historic houses on display - the Hunter House (the oldest remaining Cedar City house) and the George Wood Cabin (the fifth oldest structure still standing in Utah). At the George Wood Cabin you can even experience washing clothes by hand with a wash board and then hanging the clothes out to dry on a clothes line. All of the school kids thought it was great! Wow! What a new concept!
The Gronway Parry Collection of rare and extensive set of wagons, buggies, sleighs, and stagecoaches can be found in the main museum building. One stagecoach still has bullet scars from a less peaceful time. There are also a number of automobiles and industrial vehicles such as a milk wagon, water sprinkling wagon, low-wheeled dray, and various dump belly and freight wagons.
The Museum also offers a variety of educational programs. Children's story time is held each month and children get to make a craft to take home. Also, one a month museum staff and volunteers engage visitors in pioneer skills and games.
Each November the museum celebrates the founding of Cedar City with the Iron Mission Days Festival. The week long celebration includes special programs, crafts, and walks of Cedar City's historic district. If you are passing through Cedar City in November, stop by and enjoy the festival.
Although the Old Stone Church is just down the street, but not located on the museum grounds - it is one of the historic structures found in Cedar City. Tours of the building are offered at various times during the week and on weekends.
Outdoor Displays
George Wood Cabin
Early Disc Brakes
Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
Shovel From an Open Pit Mine
The Old Stone Church
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