frontier homestead state park museum

frontier homestead state park museum印象

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  KUMtngal

  This State Park is in Cedar City, and well worth a visit! It's a hands-on park, and you can relive the days of the pioneers. All the buildings are kept up very nice! You can do laundry - wear clothes - teach classes in the school like the pioneers!!! You can also pan for gold!!! The main building holds all kinds of vehicles from the day! The kids can play in the Wells Fargo stagecoach (it was hard getting them out). It has all kinds of information about the settlement of Utah, and some great historic items. Spent a couple of hours here and really enjoyed it. The price is right!!! If you post on Facebook a comment, they will give the kids "free candy". All the personnel were very nice and helpful.

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  carolannec923

  My husband spotted the caboose outside the museum as we drove past and decided to pull in. I thought I was going to be dragged around another collection of trains and farm machinery (and to be honest there is a huge collection of seed drills, hand ploughs and hay bailers etc) but this museum is really about life as it would have been for the settlers who founded the iron industry in the Cedar City area. I really enjoyed looking at the old horse drawn carriages and being able to sit inside a Wells Fargo coach was a real treat. My husband enjoyed panning for gold and I had a go at doing the laundry using a wash board and old mangle. There are plenty of activities for children and adults alike. I also enjoyed being able to look around the old pioneer home and school plus much, much more. Unfortunately the small gauge train display wasn't working but some local volunteers were using the old fashioned spinning wheels and looms and that was fun to watch. A great place to spend an hour or two. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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  66BobR

  They have moved an old Bucyrus-Erie Steam? Shovel from the mine to the front of the museum. And they have a table where the kids can pan for gold if they turn on the water. There is a lot of history about bus rides to the national parks from the 1930s and 40s.

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  ColoradoHawk55

  This small museum offers an excellent look at the local history of the region, including the area's mining history and the influence of the Paiute culture

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  BethanneU4

  My family and I visited Cedar City with the intention of touring Cedar Breaks and Bryce Canyon parks on September 27. When we arrived in town however, it was pouring down rain, so we decided against driving up into the mountains that day and chose to stick close to town instead. Originally we had no plans to visit this museum, but we were driving by, saw it was open and decided to stop. I am very glad we did! The fee to get in was $3 per person which isn't bad at all. There is a lot of history of how the area was founded, lots of displays inside and buildings to explore outside. Along the way there are activities such as knot tying, panning for gold, rope throwing, and laundry! My kids were horrified to learn how hard it was to do laundry back then. Ha ha. It was a great way to pass some time as well as educational for the kids. I am glad we ended up going and if you have the time, it's worth a look.

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  jayceenw

  Love seeing the history from the Utah Pioneers and their lives. They have made major changes to the location and it's wonderful.

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  reginamay754

  I took my Granddaughter here to earn a "Brag Badge" for our Cedar City Summer Program. We spent about an hour going through the exhibits inside and out. My Granddaughter loved the old log cabin, the old school house, and the old fashioned laundry area where she learned to wash and dry "Pioneer Style". We will return again for their pumpkin carving and fall activities.

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  johngE2127TF

  Loved the displays. This museum provides a great example of pioneer era and early history from the area. I liked the large selection of wagons and buggies, and the outdoor displays were interesting too.

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  GlendaleGirl1

  Great collection of old wagons and other items along with several old buildings to explore. Great for kids and adults. Lots of old guns too. A lot of local history. Great way to spend an hour or so. Modest entry fee.

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  stacy448

  We visited this museum with 2 teenagers and 2 toddlers. At first, it seemed like it was mostly "look but don't touch", which doesn't go over very well with toddlers. However, the more you look, the more interactive things you find. They have a very good variety of exhibits, and they've done an excellent job of providing hands-on opportunities throughout. My daughter loved being a teacher in the schoolhouse and "talking" on the antique phone.