Things to do & places to see in St George, UT 84770

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With an average 300 days a year of sunshine, plus top-rated facilities and attractions, the St. George area is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Twelve highly acclaimed public and private golf courses offer great variety and value. The Sand Hollow Aquatic Center, The Canyons Softball Complex and the Tonaquint Tennis Center are second-to-none. The 35 miles of paved, walking/biking/skating trails are the model and envy of municipalities across the country. Two urban ponds make fishing for the young and old within commuting distance.

The St. George Recreation Department offers a wide variety of year-round programming to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. There is a neighborhood park or paved walking path within one half mile of every resident in St. George. Also, Washington County is home to the Huntsman World Senior Games, the St. George Marathon and the Dixie Rotary Bowl as well as numerous softball tournaments.

Destination & Day Spas

Green Valley Resort
435-628-8060
http://www.gvresort.com/
1871 W. Canyon View Dr., St. George

When writers describe Green Valley Resort, it is always in superlatives. It has been named one of the best resorts in the nation by Conde Nast Traveler. In an August 2005 reader’s poll by Travel and Leisure magazine, it was ranked third in the world for destination spas. Tennis Magazine selected Green Valley as one of the 20 best places to learn tennis. AAA lists it as the only hotel in Southern Utah to receive a four-diamond award for luxury and elegance. Locals and guests may take advantage of tennis instruction, summer swimming memberships and treatments at the spa. Luxury suites are great for special occasions and honeymoons.

Red Mountain Spa
435-673-4905
800-407-3002
http://www.redmountainspa.com/
1275 E. Red Mountain Circle, Ivins

The Washington Post says… “Red Mountain, It’s not your mother’s spa!” Perhaps you, too, cringe at all the girlie-girl stuff. Maybe New Age music makes your skin crawl, and you’re skeptical about the alleged health benefits of anti-aging rebalancing aroma-therapy seaweed wraps, and you find the whole concept of someone fluttering over you, patting and kneading and rubbing, a bit creepy, yes? One of the new breed of Adventure Spas might change your mind. The best combine traditional spa treatments with challenging outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking and kayaking, so you feel as if you’ve earned that lavender adobe massage.

About two hours north of Las Vegas in the spectacular red-rock country of the American Southwest, it has all the usual luxury spa trappings, state-of-the-art facilities, manicured grounds, a solicitous staff and a full complement of massages and body treatments.

The Body Shop Spa/Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa
435-673-6600
http://www.fitnessridge.com/
1450 S. Hilton Drive, St. George
In the Crystal Inn

The Body Shop Spa has a new name, Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa. They are a results-oriented, one week minimum exercise and weight-loss program. Hiking, cardio-vascular, strength training and stretching are all part of the daily regime. Extensive fitness testing is offered to visitors and residents alike. St. George area residents can participate in the “town program” which includes all activities and meals without the expense of lodging for as little as $695/week.

Day Spas

Ambience Salon & Spa
435-627-8507
144 W. Brigham Road #3, Bloomington Courtyard

From hair care to skin and body treatments, including electrolysis, to massage or elegant nails, Ambience is dedicated to pampering you from top to bottom.

Elase Medical Spa
435-652-1111
http://www.elaseclinics.com/
491 E. Riverside Drive, Bldg #4, St. George

This spa provides laser hair removal, laser vein removal, permanent makeup rejuvenation, massage, micro-dermabrasion, botox, wrinkle fillers and facials in a relaxed setting.

St. George Day Spa
435-986-3841
http://www.stgeorgedayspa.com/
348 N. Bluff Street, St. George

The mission of St. George Day Spa is to pamper you with the most professional spa experience available. Their full service day spa offers the latest state of the art facilities and the most innovative products and services to date.

Especially for Kids & Families

Fiesta Fun Family Center
435-628-1818
http://www.fiestafuncenter.com/
171 East 1160 South, St George

Kids of all ages will find fun aplenty. The center offers a video arcade, batting cages, miniature golf, bumper boats, go-carts, kiddie karts, soft play and a restaurant.

Johnson Farm Dinosaur Track Site
435-574-DINO (3466)
http://www.sgcity.org/dinotrax/
2180 E. Riverside Drive, St George (Exit 16)

Take a journey back in time to the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm. This world-class dinosaur site includes a rare combination of fossilized bones and footprints of dinosaurs and many other ancient animals. St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm is a must see for anyone interested in dinosaurs, geology and the ancient Jurassic world. At the site you may observe more than 2,000 tracks made by dinosaurs and other animals. You can also see the world’s largest collection of dinosaur swim tracks and see one of only two tracks in the world made by a sitting dinosaur. Bus tours are welcome. Open Monday-Saturday. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fees are $2 for adults aged 12 and over. Fee for children ages 3 to 11 is $1. Children under age 3 are free. Group rates are available for 10 or more people.

Extreme Racing
435-627-2776
http://www.extremeracinginc.com/
3146 E. Deseret Drive, St George

Euro G.P. Sodi 9hp Kars & Jr. Euro G.P. Side 5 hp Karts for all sizes. Enjoy the Phatz! Sandwich shop where nothing but the finest meats and ingredients are used. Phatz! Sandwiches are made daily on fresh bread. Only made to order. Top off your Extreme Race with a Phatz! meal which includes special sugar cookies.

Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum & Gift Shop
435-656-0033
http://www.rosenbruch.org/
1835 Convention Center Drive (adjacent to the Dixie Center)

Nearly 300 animals are displayed in their natural habitats. Almost a quarter mile of mountain pathway winds through the plains of Africa, forests of North America and mountains of Asia. A two-story mountain with two waterfalls and periodic thunder and lighting storms, provide an experience to be remembered. Open noon to 9 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Cost: children $4, seniors $6, and adults $8.

Tonaquint Nature Center
435-634-5860
Dixie Drive, St George, UT

Located on the Santa Clara River banks off Dixie Drive, this nature center gives outdoor education programs for all ages.

Paths & Parks

Walking, Biking, Skating
435-634-5869

More than 35 miles of scenic walking and biking paths throughout the area connect neighborhood parks, riparian corridors, picturesque desert-scapes and the town center. Washington County takes pride in its 26 excellent city parks with playgrounds, ball fields and courts, picnic facilities and fishing ponds — all designed for family fun. Click for map of St George area trails system.

Hiking
People come from all over the country and foreign countries just to hike and see the breathtaking views of our magnificent color country. There are trails for every age level and experience. You may obtain maps of these trails at the Bureau of Land Management Information Center located at 345 E Riverside Drive in St George, or call them at 435- 688-3246. St George Hiking

Skate Park
400 E. 900 South, St. George
(next to Fiesta Fun Family Center)

Open daily until dark, the skate park is one of the most kid-popular parks around.

Softball

Canyons Complex
435-634-5860
http://www.sgsoftball.com/
2145 N. Snow Canyon Pkwy

The Canyons Softball Complex has been ranked the top softball complex in the nation for the last 7 years by the National Softball Association. “One reason is the grass, which is cut 7/8-of-an-inch, like a tee box on a golf course,” said Josh Olmstead, program coordinator.

Nearly half of the 9,000 athletes that come for Huntsman World Senior Games come to play softball. The Canyons Complex hosts approximately 30 tournaments each year, ranging from local league play to national and world championship tournaments.

Archie H. Gubler Park
435-634-5800
http://www.santaclaracityutah.com/
2375 Rachel Drive, Santa Clara

Santa Clara features a new state-of-the-art softballl/soccer complex. The four fields also host the Huntsman World Senior Games play. Additional amenities of the park include a large splash pad for kids, and numerous trails and picnicking facilities. The concession stand/club house as well as the softball fields may be rented.

Swimming

Sand Hollow Aquatic Center
435-634-5938
http://www.sgcity.org/swimming/
1144 Lava Flow Drive, St. George

This multi-million-dollar facility offers year-round fun. It is comprised of 25,000 square feet enclosed by a fabric exo-skeleton with a heating and ventilation system. This unique design makes for great swimming year-round. The center offers two pools, a competition/diving pool and a leisure pool, which is a zero-depth children’s pool. It features water walks, slides, sprays and moving water devices. Hours are scheduled for open swimming as well as family and lap swimming.

Several other swimming facilities are also in the area.

Tennis

Summit Athletic Club
435-628-5000
1532 East 1450 South, St. George

Also home of the St. George Tennis Academy, Summit Athletic Club hosts free clinics for juniors and adults, drop-in one and two-hour tennis workshops, adult leagues, “live ball” clinics and social doubles every Saturday plus an elite high performance junior and adult program for tournament players. In addition to free clinics, there are member and non-member rates for all programs. Dave Smith is the director of the St. George Tennis Academy and author of the nation’s best selling book on tennis called Tennis Mastery. He is also the senior editor for www.tennisone.com, the worlds top rated tennis instructional web site.

Tonaquint Tennis Center
St. George Tennis Academy
Off Dixie Drive & Tonaquint Drive
435-680-3250

The eight-court complex is complete with court separations, canopies and bathrooms. Dave Smith has organized what has become the most popular tennis program in the tri-state region which includes clinics, tournaments and Super-Saturdays.

The Vic Braden Tennis College and Club
435-628-8066
http://www.vicbradentennis.com/
http://www.saintgeorgetennis.com/
1871 W. Canyon View Drive, St. George

Home of the World Famous Vic Braden Tennis College, they offer Dartfish technology to analyze your game and help you improve. The Vic Braden Tennis College is considered the best game improvement college in the Western United States and teaches people of all levels how to optimize their ability. They teach all aspects of the game from strokes to strategy, and offer a wide range of instruction for all ages and abilities. They offer the Only Indoor Tennis Courts in Southern Utah, 10 Outdoor Courts and 13 Programmable Hitting Lanes. The facility hosts the annual Dixie Celebrity Tennis Tournament and other special events and tournaments. Offering member and non-member rates for all programs and fitness. Swimming is included in membership packages.

Historic Sites & Museums

Historic St. George Walking Tour
435-628-1658

Begin your self-guided tour at the old pioneer courthouse at 100 East and St. George Blvd. (Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center). From there, spend an enjoyable stroll along the streets of early-day St. George, where many 1800-era public buildings and private homes still stand. Pick up a printed map at the Chamber.

Historic St. George LIVE! Tour
435-634-5942

If you are in the area between Memorial Day and Labor Day, don’t miss the opportunity to acquaint yourself with the history and culture of the area. Travel to six historic sites where volunteer actors in authentic costumes relate the history of the buildings. Tours are 9 and 10:30 am Tuesday through Saturday and begin at the St. George Art Museum. Cost is $3 per person. Group discounts available.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
435-628-7274

This building was constructed for the express purpose of housing pioneer relics. Next to the Pioneer Courthouse, the museum is staffed by volunteers and is usually open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No admission fee.

Brigham Young’s Winter Home
435-673-5181
http://www.stgeorgetemplevisitorscenter.org/
67 West 200 North, St. George

The original portion of this home was built in 1869-1871. The front additions were completed in 1873. Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became Dixie’s first “snowbird”, by leaving the snow of Salt Lake City behind and spending the winters in St. George’s temperate climate. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission.

Pine Valley Chapel
Forest Road and 35 East, Pine Valley, UT

The chapel was built in 1868 by Ebenezer Bryce, a shipbuilder. The interior looks like a over-turned ship. Visitors can climb the winding staircase to the attic to see the open beams where there is an artifacts room. You will see it when you enter Pine Valley on Highway 18. Located 30 miles north of St George. It is the oldest LDS chapel still in use and is open to the public every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Sundays there are church meetings held at the chapel from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Pioneer Center for the Arts
435-634-5942
47 E 200 North, St George, UT 84770

The galley features the permanent "Legacy Collection" as well as continually changing exhibits by local artists in an elegant, new building with pioneer ambiance.

St. George Temple & Visitor Center
435-673-5181
http://www.stgeorgetemplevisitorscenter.org/
500 South 300 East, St. George

This famous temple was built in 1877 and is the oldest temple still in use for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The impressive, white monument can be seen from anywhere in the city. Everyone is welcome to tour the Visitor Center, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission.

The Tabernacle
435-673-5181
http://www.stgeorgetemplevisitorscenter.org/
18 South Main Street, St. George

Construction of this historic Mormon monument took 13 years. The stones for the three-feet thick basement walls were hand-quarried from the foothills near the city. The twin spiral staircases were hand-carved, complete with balustrades and railings. The clock was made in London and shipped to St. George. Free musical presentations are offered each Wednesday night at 7 p.m. In addition, a free organ recital is offered at 12:15 p.m. on Friday only. Many other special events are held throughout the year. Call for a complete list of events. Summer hours are 9 am - 6 pm - Winter hours 9 am - 5 pm, daily. Free admission.

Jacob Hamblin Home & Museum
435-673-5181
http://www.stgeorgetemplevisitorscenter.org/
(west of Santa Clara on Highway 91, 4.5 miles from St. George)

Jacob Hamblin, one of the earliest settlers of Santa Clara, constructed this home in 1862 with local red sandstone and ponderosa lumber from Pine Valley. It is still decorated with many original artifacts. This home was Jacob’s second after the first home was destroyed by a flood. The current home survived the flood of 2005. Summer hours are 9 am - 6 pm - Winter hours 9 am - 5 pm, daily Free admission.

Tours

Educational Tours
435-656-4849

Tours for students and performing groups are offered or ask them to customize a special tour for your group.

Segway Sightseeing Tours
435-674-7700
http://www.scenicsegways.com/
18 W. Tabernacle Street, St. George

Choose from two fantastic tours: Pioneer History Tour and Scenic Snow Canyon. You will be escorted by fun, friendly professionals. Great fun for the young and young at heart. Minimum age 12 years old. Advance reservations are required so call to reserve your tour Monday through Saturday.

Southern Utah Scenic Tours
1-888-404-8687 (reservations required)
http://www.utahscenictours.com/

Enjoy narrated sightseeing tours in comfort and style led by professional guides who really know the area. Tours of Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, and Arches National Park are available as well as other destinations such as Lake Powell, Moab, the Grand Circle, Capitol Reef, the Great Salt Lake and the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Join an already established tour group or create your own custom itinerary.

Departures are from St. George, Mesquite or Las Vegas. Choose from five to eight day tours. Regular monthly departures to local national parks.

Red Rock Shuttle & Tours
435-635-9104
http://www.redrockshuttle.com/
(reservations required at least one day in advance)

Transportation services for skiers, hikers, mountain bikers and sightseers. From St. George and Cedar City, year-round tours of Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks and shuttle service to Brian Head Resort. Red Rock Shuttle and Tours also offer off-the-beaten path destinations and customized tours for groups and individuals. Red Rock Shuttle is a major provider of back-country hiker transportation to Zion National Park.

Urban Fishing

St. George Parks Division
435-634-5869

Two primary urban fishing ponds in St. George give anglers a place to enjoy close to home – Tawa across from the Canyons Softball Complex and the Skyline Drive facility. Adhering to Utah fishing rules and regulations, children ages 14 years and younger may fish for free with a two-fish limit catch and release encouraged. Children 14 years and older must have a fishing license.

Recreational Rentals and Suppliers

ADVENTURE PLUS
435-674-00822
765 N. Bluff Street #D, St. George

St. George headquarters for Scuba instruction, equipment, repair, rental,and travel. Paintball sales, repair,and rental. Full line of Skimboards and supplies.

Bicycles Unlimited
435-673-4492
http://www.bicyclesunlimited.com/
90 South 100 East, St. George

Selling comfort, mountain, road, BMX, kid’s, tandems and trailers. They also carry a full line of accessories, repair parts, clothing, USGS maps and guide books. Guide service available through supporting vendors.

Renting mountain and road bikes, kid’s trailers and auto racks. Half day, full day and weekly rates.

Desert Cyclery
435-674-2929
http://www.desertcyclery.com/
1091 N. Bluff Street, St. George

Road bikes and mountain bikes are offered for rent by the day, half-day or weekly. Full retail and service area. Providing shipping and receiving services.

Canyonland RV Rentals
435-688-2525
800-597-3370
http://www.rentrvtha.com/
58 North 700 East, St. George, Suite #1503

Rent midsize to deluxe motor homes, travel trailer, and toy haulers by the day or week. All motor homes are low mileage, spotless, personally maintained and include roadside assist services.

Zion Harley Davidson
435-673-5100
http://www.zionhd.com/
2345 Coral Canyon Blvd, Washington

Southern Utah’s only Harley-Davidson® dealership has it all! Motorcycle sales, rentals, factory authorized service, Genuine Harley-Davidson® parts and accessories and MotorClothes for men, women and children. Take I-15 to Exit 16 at Coral Canyon.

Popular Ghost Towns

Silver Reef
Located approximately 20 miles north of St George. Take the Leeds exit off I-15.

Silver Reef produced nearly $9 million in silver from 1877 to 1903. This unique town had homes, churches, a variety of specialty shops, a brothel and even a Chinatown. Today, you will find remnants of the mine, three separate graveyards for the Catholics, Protestants and Chinese, and the restored Wells Fargo station that has been converted to an art gallery and museum.

Grafton
Located between Springdale and LaVerkin on Highway 9 on the road near Zion National Park.
http://www.graftonheritage.org/

Portions of the movie, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” were filmed here in 1969. Grafton, settled in 1862, was a Mormon village built on agriculture. The town was 250 people at its maximum with the same amount of acres. Virgin River flooding caused settlers to move elsewhere. Visitors can see pioneer homes, pastures, the church/schoolhouse and cemetery.

Contact Bart Anderson for maps and information of these ghost towns at 628-1365 or better yet come into the Chamber office on Thursday afternoons and he will draw a map for you so you won't miss anything.

Photo shows Bart Anderson on the movie set where many old movies were made near Kanab. These stairs led to "Doc's" office in the movie, "GunSmoke".round with advanced scheduling.

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St George Area Chamber of Commerce
97 E St George Blvd, St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-628-1658