Your park fees provide for the care, protection and Community Outreach enhancement of this park. Iron Mission ron Mission State Park Museum has State Park Museum Ia variety of in-house and outreach Operating Hours educational programs. Children’s storytime The museum is open year-round with the exception of is held each month. Children and their Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. parents are invited to listen to a great Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tale and make a craft to take home. One Events and Exhibits Winter hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday each month, museum staff and n partnership with the Iron County Historical Closed Sundays November through February volunteers engage visitors with pioneer ISociety, Iron Mission hosts a variety of evening skills and games. lectures addressing local and state history, and Address Inquiries To: prominent events and individuals in the history Iron Mission State Park Museum ach summer, parents and children of the American West. Thanks to the generosity 635 North Main Street Ecan attend Iron Mission’s History Day of donors, Iron Mission State Park Museum Cedar City, UT 84721 Camp. Participants pack their belongings, continues to host a series of rotating art and (435) 586-9290 travel and start a new home. The day camp history exhibits providing returning visitors a ironmission@utah.gov provides an educational and entertaining new experience with each visit. Call or come by or experience for young and old alike. the museum for a current schedule of events or Utah State Parks and Recreation check event listings online at stateparks.utah.gov P.O. Box 146001 ron Mission also has a number of hands- Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001 Ion activities that can be brought to local (801) 538-7220, (877) UT-PARKS schools, church groups or family reunions. stateparks.utah.gov For more information on scheduling these programs, call (435) 586-9290. Utah State Parks Mission: To enhance the quality of life by preserving and providing natural, cultural and recreational resources for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.

Information contained in this brochure was accurate at the time Iron Mission General Store of printing. Policies, facilities, fees, hours and regulations, etc., change as mandated. For updated information please contact the isitors should also make time to visit the park. VIron Mission General Store where postcards, The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid candy, pioneer games, books, craft kits, and and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, hand woven rugs can be purchased. This is national origin or disability. For information or complaints regard- ing discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of a great place to stock up on unique holiday Natural Resources, P.O. Box 145610, Salt Lake City, UT 84114- and special occasion gifts along with a special 5610 or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L memento of your visit. Can you conquer the Street, NW, Washington DC 20507-001 horseshoe puzzle? Printed on recycled paper 9/08 15M Utah State Parks MISSION Things to Do Iron Mission Days Festival Park Guidelines ander through time and experience the ach November, Iron Mission isit Iron Mission and experience liv- Please observe the following park outdoor collection of horse-drawn farm State Park Museum celebrates ing in a pioneer cabin, printing on W E V equipment and wagons. Binders, mowers, the founding of Cedar City with the regulations to ensure everyone’s a 19th century press, and rug weaving reapers, scrapers, plows and manure spreaders Iron Mission Days Festival. Make visit is pleasant.

IRON on a 100-year-old loom. Explore south- are all on display, as well as early hay balers, pioneer crafts and treats at the western Utah’s historic trails and hear Pets - Pets on park grounds must be a well drill, and a rare snow “tank.” Anchoring museum’s Community Night held the original 1850s Cedar City town bell. on a maximum six-foot leash or carried. the museum’s backyard is a series of historic during the weeklong celebration. Service animals are allowed in the structures including the historic Hunter House The festival also includes special museum. - Cedar City’s oldest remaining home, and the programs, school presentations, George Wood cabin – the fifth oldest structure and guided walks of Cedar City’s Supervision - Children must be still standing in Utah. historic district. supervised by an adult at all times. or the more adventurous, travel 20 miles west Climbing - Climbing on farm equipment of Cedar City and enjoy the authentic ruins F and wagons is dangerous and not of a 19th century iron foundry and newly created The Gronway Parry Collection permitted. nature trail, but be sure to call or stop by our front desk for directions. atch a glimpse into frontier travel from the Gronway Parry Collection — a rare and extensive set of Cwagons, buggies, sleighs and stagecoaches. Intriguing coaches include a bullet-scarred stagecoach, No outside food or drink. pecial programs include backroom a replica Wells-Fargo Overland Stage, a classically luxurious Brougham, and a coach owned by Joseph F. curation tours, a Junior Curator kit for Smith, former leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. View carriages, surreys, horse- Cedar City S drawn farm machinery, a rare white hearse, a Studebaker white top wagon, and even a “one horse open Iron Mission History of Iron Mission children, rotating art exhibits, and many video I-15 State Park presentations covering the history and natural sleigh.” Industrial vehicles such as a milk wagon, water sprinkling wagon, low-wheeled dray, and various ack of iron was a major concern to dump belly and freight wagons are also on exhibit. pioneers who began settling Utah in wonders of Utah and the American Southwest. L 200 N. 1847. When iron ore was discovered in Iron Mission also has a reference library and southern Utah, Mormon leader Brigham archives for those who wish to further explore Young called for volunteers to colonize the exciting history of Cedar City, Iron County and southwest Utah. Southern the Cedar City area in December of Utah University 1850. Ten months later, the colony completed a blast furnace and began operating an iron foundry. Despite its initial success, Iron Mission faced many Driving Directions difficulties and ultimately closed in rom I-15, take the exit for UT-56 1858. A desire to preserve and interpret Ftoward Cedar City. Turn east at 200 the history of this endeavor eventually North, and then left at Main Street. The led to the establishment of Iron Mission park is on the left about one-half mile State Park in 1973. between the visitor center and cemetery.