Washington County
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Washington County is located in the southwest corner of Utah. It is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country and is known for its mild climate.
Official site:
www.washco.state.ut.us
Address:
197 East Tabernacle Street, St George, UT 84770-3443, United States
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Zion National Park
Zion National Park contains a unique, red rock landscape of sheer cliff walls, and dramatic waterfalls, particularly in the spring. The park features incredible hiking trails up through the mountains.
Enterprise, Utah
Enterprise (pop. 1,300) is a town on the edge of the Great Basin in Washington County in southwest Utah.
Hurricane, Utah
Hurricane (pop. 9,700) is a fast-growing town in Washington County in southwestern Utah.
Hurricane Family History Center
The Hurricane Family History Center is a genealogical library that helps visitors trace their ancestry and the history of their families.
Hurricane Valley Heritage Park
The Hurricane Valley Heritage Park in Hurricane features indoor and outdoor displays of pioneer artifacts. It also has a doll collection.
Quail Creek State Park
The Quail Creek State Park is a reservoir in southwestern Utah with year-round camping, picnicking and boating facilities.
Ivins, Utah
The fast-growing town of Ivins (pop. 6,700) is located on the edge of St George in Washington County in southwestern Utah.
Tuacahn Amphitheater
The Tuacahn Amphitheater is an entertainment facility which is located at the base of the red rock cliffs in Ivins. Tuacahn, which means "Canyon Of The Gods", has an arts complex and its own high school for the performing arts.
Leeds, Utah
Leeds (pop. 550) is located on the northern end of Quail Creek State Park, just off Interstate 15 in Washington County, Utah.
New Harmony, Utah
New Harmony (pop. 190) is a small town in northern Washington County, off Interstate 15 in southwest Utah. It was originally a mining town.
Rockville, Utah
The town of Rockville (pop. 250) is located near Zion National Park in Washington County in southwestern Utah.
Santa Clara, Utah
Santa Clara (pop. 4,600) is located nothwest of St George. It is the fourth-largest town in Washington County in southwestern Utah.
Jacob Hamblin Home
The Jacob Hamblin Home is a historic building and community gathering place located in Santa Clara. It is named after the Mormon missionary who resided at this location from 1863.
Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon State Park is located 8mi/13km north of St George and covers 7,100 acres. The park has a colorful canyon with camping and picnic facilities, and two recent volcanic cones. The area also features 16mi/26km of hiking trails.
Gunlock State Park
Gunlock State Park is located on the Gunlock Reservoir 15mi/24km northwest of St George. It features fishing and water sport activities.
Silver Reef, Utah
Silver Reef is a ghost town in Washington County. It has a museum, an art gallery, a gift shop and a restored restaurant.
Silver Reef Museum
The Silver Reef Museum documents the history of the ghost town in a restored Wells Fargo coach stop. There are also two cemeteries to visit.
Springdale, Utah
Springdale (pop.460) is the gateway to Zion National Park in Washington County. It was a Mormon farming town but is now a tourist center.
OC Tanner Amphitheater
The OC Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale is located just outside the entrance to Zion National Park. Outdoor concerts and a nightly multimedia presentation called "The Grand Circle: A National Park Odyssey" are regularly held.
Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre
Several times a day the Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre in Zion National Park shows a giant screen film called Treasure of the Gods.
Toquerville, Utah
Toquerville (pop. 900) is located 22mi/35km northeast of St George in Washington County in southwest Utah.
Virgin, Utah
Virgin (pop. 400) is a small town in Washington County in southwestern Utah. It is located at an elevation of 3,500ft/1,067m southwest of Zion National Park.
Washington, Utah
Washington (pop. 8,200) is the third-largest town in Washington County. It is located on Interstate 15 just northeast of St George.
Washington Cotton Mill
The Washington Cotton Mill is a historic building located in Washington, Utah. The building has a retail store on the first floor and a meeting room and historical memorabilia area on the second floor.
La Verkin, Utah
La Verkin (pop. 3,400) is a town in Washington County in southwestern Utah.
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