The City was originally settled by Mormon Pioneers in 1861 and the St. George Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was completed in 1877. The LDS Church has over 140 Temples world-wide, but the St. George temple is the longest continually operating temple. There are no tours of the Temple, but there is a visitors center adjacent to the Temple that is open and free to the public.
Located in the Historic Section of St. George is the old Court House and the Pioneer Museum that is operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Both are open and free to the public.
The Historic Section of St. George contains a number of well-kept historic houses, but one of the most interesting is the Brigham Young Home. Free tours are offered throughout the day. There is a large tree in the back yard, but I do not remember what the guide told us about the tree. I think she said that it was on some type of register of historic trees. Anyway, the tree split in half a number of years ago and is now held together with cables.
Snow Canyon State Park is locate west of St. George in the Red Mountains. This is a high tourist destination, so camping reservations are required well in advance.
The Canyon has a long history of human use, dating back to about AD 200. Although no dwellings have been discovered in the canyon, there are numerous signs of hunting and gathering.
The striking geological features in the Park consist of red and white Navajo Sandstone, sand dunes, and black cinder cones, lave tubes, and lava flows. Parts of various movies have been filmed in the Park, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Electric Horseman and Jeremiah Johnson. If you visit the Park, bring lots of film or a large memory card.
 |
| Hiking trail to Johnson Arch |
 |
| Johnson Arch has a span of over 200 feet |
No comments:
Post a Comment