By Lars Tramilton
St. George is located in Washington County in the southwestern portion of Utah. St. George is a popular tourist destination, in part because of its fascinating geology. There's no shortage of things to see and do.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site is located at Johnson Farm, and it features some of the planet's best preserved dinosaur tracks. Within 10 acres, approximately 1,000 different dinosaur tracks have been discovered since 2000. The majority of the tracks were made by creatures resembling the dilophosaurus. The tracks were made in large sandstone slabs that go back about 205 million years to the earliest part of the dinosaur period.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site
2180 East Riverside Drive
St. George, UT 84790
Tel: (435) 574-3466
Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum
The Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum consists of more than 300 different species, and it displays them in their natural habitats. There are many exhibits displaying everything from bears to zebras, and the museum also shows movies inside its surround-sound, 200-seat theater. Movies such as "Africa: The Serengeti" and "Into the Deep" are about diverse animals from all corners of the planet.
Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum
1835 Convention Center Drive Suite B
St. George, UT 84790
Tel: (435) 656-0033
Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon State Park, which is 11 miles from St. George, features red Navajo sandstone, volcanic cones and black lava rock. This state park offers various recreational activities, such as hiking, picnicking, camping, cycling, examining diverse wildlife and taking photographs of the scenery.
Snow Canyon State Park
P.O. Box 140
Santa Clara, UT 84765-0140
Tel: (435) 628-2255
Ancestor Square
Located in the middle of St. George's downtown area, Ancestor Square is full of historic buildings, restaurants and shops. The square has a tranquil and quaint ambiance. It is full of galleries, small boutiques and book shops. Walking through Ancestor Square feels a bit like visiting the 1860s. Check out Sheriff Hardy's house (built in 1877) and the Gardeners Club building, one of the city's oldest structures.
Ancestor Square
2 West St. George Blvd.
St. George, UT 84770
Tel: (435) 656-8238
Brigham Young Winter Home
This was the wintertime residence of the famed Mormon leader, Brigham Young. Construction of the home started in 1869 and it was completed in 1871. It is one of the finest examples of historic homes in St. George and is open for daily guided tours. Pioneer-era furniture and decorations are on display, such as chairs, rockers and even a bulwark piano.
Brigham Young Winter Home
200 North and 100 West
St. George, UT 84770
Tel: (435) 673-5181
About the Author:
Lars Tramilton has been writing professionally since 2007. His work has appeared in a variety of online publications, including CareerWorkstation. Tramilton received a bachelor's degree with a focus on elementary education from Kean University.
