CEDAR CITY - Festival City
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Utah's cultural treasure is the Utah Shakespearean Festival, a delightful mix of Elizabethan and classic productions. Brian Head Ski Resort and Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are nearby.
Utah Shakespearean Festival - Tony Award-winning productions from Shakespeare to contemporary theater with matinee and evening performances, backstage tours, Greenshow, and Royal Feaste.
Season: June - September (summer) and September - October (fall)
Address: 351 W. Center, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 586-7878, 1-800 PLAYTIX, Fax: (435) 586-1971
Cedar Breaks National Monument - An amazing concentration of limestone formations created by uplift and erosion in a three-mile wide amphitheatre setting.
Visitors Center is open every day throughout the season, late-May - mid-November.
Address: 2390 W Hwy. 56, #11, Cedar City, UT 84720 (Administration Office)
Phone: (435) 586-9451 or (435) 586-0787 at the monument.
Brian Head Ski & Summer Area - Situated east of Cedar City, the resort has 500 skiable acres, 53 runs, a 1,707 ft. vertical drop, plenty of backcountry and a lift assisted tubing run.
Generally open from mid-November - mid-April for skiing.
Mountain Bike Park is open from July 1 - October 1.
Address: PO Box 190008, Brian Head, UT 84719
Phone: (435) 677-2035 Fax: (435) 677-3883
Kolob Canyons - Zion National Park - At this section of Zion National Park, see evidence of volcanic eruptions in addition to major rock formations.
Open year round. Visitors Center is open every day but major holidays.
Address: I-15 exit #40, 3752 E Kolob Canyons Rd, New Harmony, UT 84757
Phone: (435) 586-9548
Iron Mission State Park - Displays of early development in Iron County, including pioneer artifacts, restored wagons, carriages, and 19th-century forms of transport.
Open year round, except Sundays during the winter.
Address: 635 N. Main, Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 586-9290
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CITIES WITH ACCOMMODATIONS
Cedar City, UT - Destination City - 26 properties
Brian Head, UT - 29 miles from Cedar City - 23 properties
Parowan, UT - 18 miles from Cedar City - 7 properties
RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS UNIQUE TO THE AREA
Milt's Stage Stop - Features a beautiful canyon setting serving steaks, prime rib and seafood - five miles east of Cedar City on state Route 14.
Open daily for dinner.
Phone: (435) 586-9344
*Rusty's Ranch House - Beautiful canyon setting featuring ribs, chicken and seafood - two miles east of Cedar City on state Route 14.
Open daily, except Sunday, dinner only.
Phone: (435) 586-3839
*Sullivan's Cafe - Home-style favorites, large portions, freshly made bread - in Cedar City.
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Phone: (435) 586-6761
Major national restaurant and fast food chains available throughout the area.
*Can accommodate coach tours.
ROUTING TO ADJACENT DESTINATIONS
Drive times adjusted for local speed limits - See routing map below
Destination - Zion National Park - Springdale - From Cedar City, proceed south on I-15 to state Route 17, then east on state Route 17 to state Route 9. Continue east on state Route 9 to Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah. Distance: 60 miles - 1 hour drive time.
Destination - Bryce Canyon National Park - From Cedar City, proceed east on state Route 14 to U.S. 89. Continue north on U.S. 89 to state Route 12. Proceed east on state Route 12 to state Route 63, continue south on state Route 63 to Bryce, Utah. Distance: 75 miles - 1 ? hour drive time.
Destination - St. George - From Cedar City, proceed south on I-15 to St. George, Utah. Distance: 53 miles - 45 minute drive time..
All information subject to change without notice. 4/2001
