Cedar City, UT

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Cedar City is known as Festival City USA and is home of the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespearean Theater Festival and over 20 family friendly events. Surrounded by Dixie National Forest land, nearby Brian Head Resort offers scenic SKY lift rides, 200 miles of downhill mountain biking, alpine hiking, ATV tours, horseback rides and free summer concerts.

Cedar City has long been known as the gateway to the National Parks with Zion,  Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon North Rim, Kolob Canyons and Cedar Breaks National Monument -all within a short drive of our central location.

Cedar City is southern Utah’s spot for cultural activities, including the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival.  June through October, the festival offers Shakespeare, plus modern musicals and comedies to the stage.

Cedar City hosts many different festivals throughout the year including the Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City Livestock Festival, Groovefest, & Paiute Tribal Pow Wow.

In the summer, Brian Head offers chairlift and shuttle service to 200 miles of downhill mountain bike trails and cool alpine hiking trails featuring red-rock vistas of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Wintertime, Brian Head is Utah’s best ski value –pristine snow, no lift lines, and un-crowded slopes for less than $50!  Plus, snowtubing, snowmobiling,  x- country skiing and day spas.

 

CEDAR CITY, UT
581 N. Main
Cedar City, UT 84720
(800) 354-4849
tourism@netutah.com
view our website scenicsouthernutah.com

Top Ten Things to do in Grand Canyon

1. Stand on the Grand Canyon Skywalk

The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped walkway that extends almost 70 feet out into the Grand Canyon. Visitors on the Skywalk, which has a clear, 4-inch-thick glass bottom, peer over the railing, or down through their stance to see the Canyon and all of its 4,000 feet of vertical abyss. Read More...

2. Go Hiking or Backpacking

Grand Canyon National Park, and the greater Grand Canyon region, is a hiker’s dream. Most of Grand Canyon National Park is undeveloped backcountry. There are literally hundreds of miles to hike and backpack and explore. Despite the Grand Canyon’s popularity and numbers of visitors each year, visitors only need to hike a small distance to enjoy some solitude. Read More...

3. Take a Scenic Drive

We think that a Grand Canyon vacation is America’s greatest road trip. It’s one big scenic drive. In fact, there are so many scenic drive opportunities it’s hard to limit our favorites. Read More...

4. Go on a Rafting Trip

One of the most exciting ways to experience the Grand Canyon is to float through it by way of raft on the Colorado River. Read More...

5. Spend a Night or More Camping

Camp under the stars in a tent, or at an RV Park. Read More...

7. Go Mountain Biking or Cycling

Log extra miles of breathtaking views. Read More...

8. Go Fishing in Grand Canyon Region

There’s nothing like standing in the river as its currents surround you and pass you by. The Grand Canyon region is full of world-class rivers that provide visitors with a great abundance and variety of fishing opportunities. Read More...

9. Take a Scenic Flight

Take a helicopter tour over The Grand Canyon for a unique and spectacular vantage of this vast, deep natural wonder. Read More...

10. Attend a Cultural Event or Attraction

The Grand Canyon region, and the state of Arizona, is rich in culture and history. As a result, it’s an art lovers dream, and a destination that is on the top of most culture lovers’ travel list. Read More...

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