Fort Zion

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks


Sells homemade fudge, ice cream and every Western knickknack known to the free world. Also has old frontier shopfronts perfect for a photo op.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks attractions

1. La Verkin Overlook

2.89 MILES

West of Virgin on Hwy 9, before La Verkin, a 1.5-mile gravel-and-dirt road leads south to La Verkin Overlook. Stop for a fantastic 360-degree view of the…

2. Grafton Ghost Town

7.41 MILES

The freely accessible Grafton ghost town, outside Rockville, achieved its 15 minutes of fame in 1969 as the setting for the bicycle scene in Butch Cassidy…

3. Wells Fargo Building

9.5 MILES

In the ghost town of Silver Reef, the restored 1878 Wells Fargo building houses a museum and art gallery. Diagrams of the rough-and-tumble town and silver…

4. Silver Reef

9.62 MILES

A few of the original buildings remain intact, while others are crumbling at this 19th-century silver-mining ghost town. The restored Wells Fargo building…

6. Zion Nature Center

12.32 MILES

During the summer, many children's programs are held at the Zion Nature Center, just past the South Campground. There is a variety of interactive exhibits…

7. Human History Museum

12.44 MILES

A half-mile from the park's southern entrance station, the Human History Museum presents a modest exhibit of the geological and human history of Zion. A…

8. Zion National Park

12.92 MILES

A bold desert beauty, this 230-sq-mile park is a highlight of southern Utah. Hikes range from trails traipsing the ridge lines to river wading under steep…