Home to Southern Utah University and the Utah Summer Games, Cedar City is a friendly town where you can find something new around every corner. From outdoor activities ranging from skiing to biking to cultural enrichment at museums and historic attractions, the vast range of options in Cedar City ensures residents never suffer from boredom. Whether you’re planning a vacation or preparing to move, add these top things to do in Cedar City to your itinerary for a memorable experience.

Outdoor Adventure Activities

An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise in Southern Utah, Cedar City boasts a practically endless array of enjoyable outdoor activities. Take the short drive to Brian Head Ski Resort for the ultimate in winter sports or fun events and activities hosted by the resort all year long. Visitors can enjoy live music, ziplining, archery, trampolines, climbing walls, and more.

During the warmer months, ditch your skis for hiking boots or a mountain bike to get close to nature on trails that range from beginner levels to the most advanced. At nightfall, you can pitch your tent (or stay cozy in your camper–we won’t judge) beneath the towering pines or wide open starry skies. Camping at one of Cedar City’s acclaimed national parks places you just steps away from your next outdoor adventure.

Cultural and Historical Attractions

While the city is known for its many outdoor attractions, Cedar City has no shortage of cultural attractions. The Southern Utah Museum of Art, located on the Southern Utah University Campus, features art from faculty and students, along with art from emerging artists around the country. Exhibits change frequently, making each visit a new experience. Frontier Homestead State Park tells the history of Utah’s native people and earliest settlers at a museum with historic buildings, artifacts, and hands-on displays. Take a short trip west of the city to visit Old Irontown, the remains of an old mining town founded in 1868. Visitors to the town’s ruins can see the foundations of ancient buildings and various artifacts from life in the old days.

Local Parks and Natural Wonders

Known by many as the “Gateway to the National Parks”, Cedar City is located only an hour from Zion and 90 minutes from Bryce Canyon. Yet, there is no shortage of attractions in the community. Grab a bite in one of downtown Cedar City’s most popular restaurants before heading out to visit local parks nearby. These are just a few of the parks and attractions residents enjoy in the local area.

• Cedar City Aquatic Center: An indoor water park, the aquatic center is the perfect place to float around the lazy river, speed down water slides, enjoy swimming in the pool, or relax in the hot tub.
• Zion National Park: At the intersection of the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Plateau, and the Great Basin, Zion National Park offers stunning views and recreational activities ranging from leisurely hikes to intense rock climbing.
• Bryce Canyon National Park: Thousands of visitors flock to Bryce Canyon each year to explore hoodoos and natural bridges. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, and stargazing while sightseeing.
• Parowan Gap Petroglyphs & Dinosaur Tracks: Parowan Gap features natural rock walls covered in petroglyphs (markings from Spanish Explorers and 19th-century pioneers). Visitors can ponder on the meaning of the petroglyphs before traveling a couple of miles down the road to explore a dinosaur track site with a clearly marked trail of tracks.

Encouragement to Move to and Experience Cedar City

Known as Festival City, USA, Cedar City, Utah, is more than a great place for vacationers, it’s an ideal spot to call home. Downtown Cedar is a delightful place to visit local shops, walk around, and eat at the best restaurants in town. Festivals held in the town each year celebrate everything from Shakespeare to livestock and provide a variety of activities for residents to enjoy.

Whether you’re looking for a peaceful scenic location or boisterous outdoor activities, Cedar City, Utah, is the perfect place to call home. Contact us at Fiddlers Canyon to learn more about our newly developed properties.

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