Welcome to Cedar City, Utah Kolob Canyons Visitor Center in Zion National Park. A popular and scenic destination boasting red, Navajo sandstone canyons, Kolob Canyons is just 20 miles from Cedar City. Photo courtesy the National Park Service.

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About Cedar City, Utah    
Cedar City, Utah, also known as Festival City, is one of southern Utah’s most enjoyable places to visit. Cedar City sits at an elevation of 5800 feet above sea level and boasts a population of 27,000. Located on Interstate 15, and  only 2 ½  hours from Las Vegas, Nevada; and 3 ½ hours from Salt Lake City, Utah; Cedar City is within driving distance from a handful of National Parks including the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Park, Zion National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park. With 310 sun-filled days a year, an average annual rainfall of 10 inches, snowfall of 45 inches a year, and an average temperature of 50 degrees; from skiing to golf, this whole region offers everything you can ask for. The Iron Mission State Park is also open year-round and teaches how Brigham Young sent missionaries here in 1851 to mine iron, and build a settlement in this beautiful, scenic place.
       
Attractions & Activities   
Bryce Canyon National Park: Located 62 miles east of Cedar City on Hwy U-89, Bryce Canyon is a photographer or hikers dream featuring colorful hoodoos, Ponderosa pine and fur-spruce forests, panoramic views and more. Tel: (435) 834-5322, Web: Nps.gov/brca
Cedar Breaks National Monument: Located about 20 minutes from Cedar City, this spectacular park boasts a giant amphitheater that rests on the Markagunt Plateau, and is over 2,500 feet deep and more than 3 miles across. Enjoy forests and meadows, colorful rock formations, wildflowers, hiking and photography. Tel: (435) 586-9451. Web: Nps.gov/cebr
Cedar Ridge Golf Course: One of the states finest community operated golf courses. 200 E. 900 N. Cedar City. Tel: (435) 586-2970
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum: Exhibits local pioneer artifacts and historical information. 581 N. Main, Cedar City.
Grand Canyon National Park – North Rim: Located 157 miles from Cedar City, the Grand Canyon’s North Rim climbs through the Kaibab National Forest, then gradually ascends to the Kaibab Plateau at 9000 feet, which opens into the Grand Canyon which is 18 miles wide and 277 miles long., and is proclaimed a World Heritage Site. The North Rim is closed to vehicles from late October to mid-May. Tel: (520) 638-7888, Web: Nps.gov/grca
Heritage Community Theatre: A recent addition to the Historic Downtown District along with an old fashioned "town square" shopping and dining complex. This 900 seat theatre is home to a Dinner Theatre during the summer. 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
Historic Downtown Cedar City: With many of the buildings having been restored to their original turn of the century splendor, the Historic Downtown district is a charming place to dine and shop. It is located between Center Street and 200 North, in Cedar City.
Iron Mission State Park: Nestled on 11 acres, this museum depicts the development of Iron County since 1850 and features displays including over 200 Indian relics and a selection of horse drawn vehicles. The Visitor Center and Museum hosts a number of programs and events throughout the year. 635 North Main, Cedar City. Tel: (435) 586-9290
Kolob Canyons: Part of Zion National Park Service, the Kolob Canyons are located about 20 miles from Cedar City off of I-15. These red, Navajo sandstone canyons boast a unique geological history and are home to diverse animal and plant life. Enjoy a scenic and interpretive drive, hiking and photography. Tel: (435) 586-9548.
Old Rock Church: Built during the Great Depression, it’s stones were quarried and hand picked to represent the colors of Cedar Breaks National Monument and Bryce Canyon. Tours are offered in the summer months. Located at the corner of Center and 100 West, in Historic Downtown Cedar City. Tel: (435) 586-6759.
Old Union Pacific Depot: During it's heyday, visitors arrived by rail to the Depot, where they would then board "open air" buses to depart for the National Parks. The Depot is now home to a restaurant, where the pictorial history of the Depot and the Railway is displayed. 200 N. and Main Street, Cedar City.
Parowan Gap: A petroglyph site, the Parowan Gap was a seasonal passage route traveled by people during prehistoric times. It was then later explored by the Parley Pratt expedition in 1894. Located about 15-20 minutes from Cedar City. Info: Bureau of Land Management, (435) 586-2401
Scenic Byways: There are plenty of scenic drives within the Cedar City region including Scenic Byway 14; Scenic Byway 148; Scenic Byway 143; Kolob Finger Scenic; Dry Lakes Scenic Byway; and Kolob Reservoir Backway.
Southern Utah University: Home to the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespearean Festival, and the beautiful Parterre Gardens, sporting events at the Eccles Coliseum, and more. 351 South Main, Cedar City. Tel: (435) 586-7700
Zion National Park: The Kolob Canyons entrance is just 20 miles from Cedar City off of I-15. Boasting over 229 square miles of park, Zion offers stunning scenery with and geological interest with sandstone cliffs that are among the highest in the world, one of the last mostly free-flowing river systems on the Colorado Plateau, and a large, diverse plant and animal community. Tel: (435) 586-9845, Web: Nps.gov/zion

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Visitor, Relocation & Community Information   
Cedar City - Brian Head Tourism & Convention Bureau: 581 N. Main St., Cedar City, Utah 84720. Tel: (800) 354-4849, Web: ScenicSouthernUtah.com
Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce: 581 N. Main St., Cedar City, Utah 84720. Tel: (435) 586-4484, Web: ChamberCedarCity.org
City of Cedar City: 10 N. Main St., Cedar City, Utah 84720. Tel: (435) 586-2950, Web: CedarCity.org