Iron Mission Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Utah State Parks

Cedar City - Explore 50 years of history and get 50 percent off your entrance fee when you visit Iron Mission State Park Museum Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The first 50 visitors will receive a free Utah State Parks postcard book.

Utah’s state parks celebrate 50 years in 2007, and Iron Mission Museum recognizes this milestone with an interactive exhibit. Take a virtual tour of each state park, reserve a campsite, and plan your summer vacation.

In 1957, there were only three state parks: 1) Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore, 2) Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn in Fairfield, and 3) Pioneer Monument in Salt Lake City (later Pioneer Trail and This is the Place).

Today, there are 42 state parks and museums with reservoirs, sand dunes, kivas, wagons and stagecoaches, antelope and bison, trails, and more.

The exhibit at Iron Mission continues through September 3. Iron Mission State Park Museum is located at 635 North Main in Cedar City. For more information call (435) 586-9290.