Utah’s Points Of Interest – Part 2
The Big Rock Candy Mountain (Marysvale) – this mountainscape has been naturally colored by minerals in luminous shades of green, tan, orange, brown, yellow and gray.
The Young Living Family Farm (Mona) – the world’s largest herb farm focused on the production of essentials oils. You’ll also find plenty of other things to see and do here, including an exotic zoo, wagon rides, and a western town.
BLM’s Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry (Price) – features a 20-foot Allosaurus skeleton, along with other exhibits.
While in Price, make sure to check out Butch Cassidy’s home.
Goblin Valley State Park (between Green River and Hanksville) – you’ll find intricately-eroded rock structures absolutely perfect for hiking.
Best Friends Animal Santuary (Kanab) – this is the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park – offers a boardwalk trail along with vast acres of fine, pink sand perfect for playing on.
Capitol Reef National Park – at the fruit orchards here, you can self-serve and pick to your heart’s content. One of the benefits of all that yummy fruit: it attracts deer and other beautiful creatures every night.
The Springdale Fruit Company (Springdale at the Zion National Park) – surrounded by apple orchards, this company houses a small market, and a truly beautiful picnic area.
While you’re at the Zion National Park, check out the Zion Canyon Cinemax Theatre which shows scenic IMAX® films of the area each day of the year on a six-story, 80-feet wide screen.
For kids, you’ll be able to sign up with the Junior Ranger Program, which is offered through the Zion Nature Center. In this program, kids will learn about the geology, fauna and flora of the park with detailed explanations and partake in exciting and fun activities geared just for them.
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