Location: Cedar City
Top Things to do in Cedar City
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Cedar City, Utah (UT)
Just a couple of hours north of Las Vegas lies an oasis called Cedar City. Home to Southern Utah University, and close to a number of scenic national parks, this charming and compact city offers visitors a great home base for exploring the area. Golf, skiing, biking and other outdoor recreational activities abound. In the summer, mountain bikers flock to the Brian Head Peak Activity Center, for challenging runs and spectacular scenery. Also called the "Festival City," Cedar City plays host to a number of prestigious film, theater and art festivals throughout the year (the summer Shakespearean Festival is one of the more well-known fetes), making anytime a great time to visit.
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1. Adams Shakespearean Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 71 reviews
The Adams Shakesepearean Theater, one of the venues of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, hosted its last performances in 2015. The Utah Shakespeare Festival now performs in three spaces, near the same location. the Engelstad Theater (a 900 seat outdoor replica of Shakespeare's Globe theater), the Randall L. Jones theater (an indoor, 750 seat space), and the Eileen and Alan Anes Studio Theater (a 200 seat studio performance space).
2. Utah Shakespeare Festival
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 547 reviews
The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces the work of Shakespeare and other classic playwrights in three spaces at the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts in Cedar City Utah. Plays, orientations, seminars, Greenshows, classes, camps, and tours complete a Festival experience.
3. Artisans Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By mariatM5676LU - Cedar City, United States
Excellent variety of local and regional art for purchase and the prices are reasonable. The best part of Artisans are the delightful shop keeper, who are knowledgeable of the area as well as the art they're selling. Their hours are limited, generally open Fridays and Saturdays, so check ahead and ask about the Final Friday's Art Walk held during the summer.
4. Cedar Breaks National Monument
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4.5 based on 1,226 reviews
A smaller version of Bryce Canyon, this 2,500-foot deep basin filled with strange limestone formations in a vivid array of colors and hues offers breathtaking views on a five-mile drive along the rim. This naturally formed amphitheater has guided walks in the summer and a few designated hiking trails.
Reviewed By UtahGeologyTours
It's like a little mini version of Bryce National Park. Love hiking to alpine pond, or just doing their little paved trail between viewpoints. For the most spectacular view, come during sunset.
5. Dixie National Forest
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4.5 based on 375 reviews
A two-million acre national forest replete with natural wonders, "The Dixie" has deep canyons, fascinating rock formations, mountains, lakes and towering ponderosa pines. Visitors can hike, fish, camp or simply immerse themselves in the natural beauty.
Reviewed By X9974SFronh
A visit anytime of the year is beautiful, whether there is snow blanketing the trees and floor, Aspen trees turning fall colors, or beautiful green in spring or summer. Nearly anywhere east of Cedar City is higher elevation so if you’re out of shape or require oxygen keep this in mind. Wildlife can be seen everywhere and the occasional Elk and rare bear. Winter sports, summer camping and walking anytime is available, and when the highway is open to Cedar Breaks, definitely go there beauty is everywhere and you will not be disappointed. On top is Navajo Lake, Duck Creek, Mamoth caves and many more sites, and look hard for signs to Cascade Falls when weather permits, it’s a short walk that will blow your mind with beauty, wildlife, and colors.
6. Cedar City Aquatic Center
7. Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Discover the pioneer and early industrial history of Cedar City, Iron County, and southwest Utah through an extensive horse-drawn wagon collection, historic buildings, Paiute native camp, sawmill and replica blast furnace. Enjoy many hands-on activities and interpretive programs throughout the year, including Sheep-to-Shawl, Archaeology Day, Iron Mission Days, cemetery tours, and Christmas at the Homestead.
Reviewed By GirlMarley - Colorado Springs, United States
Did not plan to go to this museum but since it is located directly across from the Visitors Center, we meandered over to check it out. It is much larger than it appears from the front having several pieces of equipment including old horse drawn carriages on the back grounds as well as antique farming equipment and a cabin and house. The interior houses vintage cars and carriages and lots of interesting information about the area as well as old pictures of the former days...lots of snow back then. We had to rush through having only one hour before it closed. Had we not been leaving the next day we would definitely have come back to take a better look.
8. Cascade Falls Trail
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By M6853YRronw - Cedar City, United States
This is a short hike (about 0.8 miles one way) on a dirt path through the woods and along side sandstone rock. The first part of the hike is mostly level, then dropping down some to the falls. Do not go during snowmelt or after recent rain since the trail will be slippery in places, particularly in the steeper downhill section. The water that flows over the falls is supplied by Navajo Lake through an underground lava tube. The falls are not very tall, but are unique because it flows out of the rock cliff face. There is a platform with railings at the falls. The views are great and you can even see Zion National Park off in the distance. This hike is suitable for all ages. It is NOT wheelchair accessible. Directions: Google Maps for: Cascade Falls Trailhead, FR054, Duck Creek Village, UT 84762
9. Southern Utah Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
The Southern Utah Museum of Art, on the campus of Southern Utah University, features the artwork of regional artists known for their landscapes, faculty and student artists from the SUU Department of Art + Design, as well as emerging and distinguished artists from around the country. Strengths of the nearly 2,000-object permanent collection include the body of work by Jimmie Jones that exemplifies his notable career in the region, as well as a robust collection of prints featuring well-known artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dali, Katsushika Hokusai, Thomas Hart Benton, and others. Part of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts, which also includes the Utah Shakespeare Festival, SUMA is free and open to the public. SUMA is temporarily closed for exhibit rotation and will reopen to the public on October 13th, 2018.
