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Utah is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Whether you come for the greatest snow on earth or to take a summer whitewater rafting trip, Utah offers a variety of landscapes and climates. Follow the pioneer trails of the rugged wilderness, visit Old West outlaw hideouts, ski at more than a dozen winter resorts, and climb red rock canyons. Utah has everything but the ocean!
With more than forty state parks, seven national monuments, twenty-nine scenic byways, and a wealth of pioneer history, you will surely find something to thrill you on your trip to Utah. See Utah’s famous attractions and lesser-known yet “worth-a-visit” sites in this beautiful state.
Enjoy your travels in Utah, and welcome to the Legends of the Beehive State.
Kathy R. Weiser
Editor
The ghost town of Grafton near Rockville, Utah, by Kathy Alexander.
Bryce Canyon, Utah. by Dave Alexander.
The state seal appears on a blue field. In the center of the seal is a beehive, the state emblem, with a sego lily growing on either side. The sego lily stands for peace. The state motto, “Industry,” means steady effort. The date 1847 represents the year Brigham Young led the Mormons to Salt Lake Valley. The date 1896 represents the year Utah gained admission to the Union of the United States.
Trolley Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mormon temple in Salt Lake City, Utah
The Bear Lake Utah Sea Monster
Bryce Canyon – A Stunning U.S. Travel Destination
The California Trail – Rush to Gold
Colorado River – A Hardworking Waterway
Castle Gate – Coal Mining Queen
Cisco – Crumbling in the Relentless Sun
Colton – Railroad Mining Ghost Town
Fruita – A Lush Valley in the Desert Terrain
Grafton – Virgin River Ghost Town
Kenilworth – A Still Occupied Mining Camp
Sego Canyon – History & Ancient History
Silver Reef – Sandstone Ghost Town
Thompson Springs – Dying in the Desert
Winter Quarters – Hidden Loot in a Ghost Town
Gunplay Maxwell – Utah Gunfighter & Outlaw
Haunted Camp Floyd & the Stagecoach Inn
History & Haunting of Fort Douglas
The History of the Sovereign States of America
Midland Trail – First Transcontinental Auto-Trail
Monument Valley, Utah – Land of Many Stories
Mountain Meadows – 1889 Account
Wagon Train Members, Victims & Survivors
Historical Accounts and Testimony
The Navajo Nation – Largest in the U.S.
Pony Express – Fasted Mail Across the West
Robbers Roost on the Outlaw Trail
The Shoshone – Continuing the Traditions of Their Ancestors
Skinwalker Ranch of Uintah County
Winter Quarters – Hidden Loot in a Ghost Town
Walkara – Horse Thief and Walker War Leader
The White Lady of Spring Canyon, Utah
Brigham Young – Leading the Mormons
©Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated March 2025.
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