Parowan Attractions

Priddy Meeks was the first doctor in southern Utah. He arrived in Parowan in 1865 and his cabin still stands. It has been converted into a museum.

The Family History Center in Parowan is a genealogical library that lets visitors trace their ancestry and family history through historic records.

Across from the Rock Church in Parowan's town square is the Jesse N Smith Home Museum which was built in 1858 of red adobe brick. It is now a museum of the area's history.

10mi/16km northwest of Parowan is a 600ft/183m deep break in the Red Hills called the Parowan Gap. The area features a variety of Indian petroglyphs spanning 1,000 years of history.

The Parowan Heritage Park marks the spot where the first party of settlers of the area, led by Parley P. Pratt, camped while exploring the region in 1850. The flagpole they erected is still standing.

The Parowan Visitor Center is run by the local Chamber of Commerce and provides information on the town and its surroundings.

In the center of Parowan's town square is the Rock Church which was begun in 1861, completed in 1867 and restored in the 1940's. It's design is based on that of the Salt Lake City Tabernacle. It is now a museum.