It’s Pioneer Day on Saturday, July 24! What better way to celebrate our pioneer heritage than to visit a few places where things all began!
For those who are new to St George, or those who just have no clue what we’re even celebrating - Pioneer Day commemorates the day that Brigham Young and the Mormon Pioneers made their way into the Salt Lake Valley and made it their home. We celebrate our history and the great place Utah is. St George was one of the settling places of the pioneers and has rich history of the early settlers.
So here’s some thing things to do to celebrate before or on Saturday:
(not included is the festivities happening in town - I’ll go over that later!)
Jacob Hamblin Home
Brigham Young Home
The St George Tabernacle
St George Temple
Pioneer Park (Dixie Rock)
Pine Valley Chapel
Swiss Pioneer Memorial Park
Temple Quarry Hike
Sandstone Quarry Hike
Judd’s General Store
The Cotton Mill
Daughters of Utah Pioneer Museum
Greene Gate Village
Visit a Pioneer Home (click to see a map)
Pioneer Names Hike (Snow Canyon State Park
Pioneer Courthouse
Some things you could do at home:
Play some pioneer games
Make your own taffy
Churn your own butter
Make your own ice cream
Make your own bread
Go a day without electricity
Any I’m missing?
Happy Pioneer Day!
**you don’t have to be Mormon to celebrate pioneer heritage or visit these sites! They’re history sites and have so much info about St George!
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