WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
CALENDAR OF PAST EVENTS
(for the year 2024)
PAST EVENTS
Jump to endSaturday, 1/6/2024, 9:00 am
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to the Zion National Park
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
We will then caravan to the Springdale Community Center,
126 Lyon Blvd in Springdale, meeting there at 10:00 am.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Sidney at (435)703-1934.
Monday, 1/8/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
Ron Thompson, former Director of the Washington County Water Conservancy District,
in an encore appearance, will talk about past and current water issues, especially
related to Washington County.
In the basement of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Saturday, 1/20/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
Robert Singleton, a Western Action Shooter, will give a presentation
about "Pioneer Guns" from 1800 to the Civil War.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Thursday, 1/25/2024, 12:30 pm
Mulberry Inn 150th Anniversary Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
The Woolley-Foster Home was built in 1873. It later became the Seven Wives Inn
and now the Mulberry Inn.
217 North 100 West, St George UT 84770
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, e-mail Peggy
at themulberryinnstg@gmail.com or call (435)669-6870.
Thursday, 1/25/2024, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
"The Powell Expedition Killings" by Doug Bowen.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.
Saturday, 1/27/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Arts to Zion".
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 1/31/2024; 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Annual Meeting of Members
All WCHS members are invited. An election will be held for 3 vacant Board seats.
In the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
For the meeting invitation, click here.
For the election procedures, click here.
Thursday 2/1/2024 to Saturday 3/2/2024; Excluding Sundays
Public Open House at the Newly Constructed Red Cliffs Utah Temple
This event is free and the public is invited.
For information, click here.
Monday, 2/5/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
The speaker will be Stephen Studdert. He served as Senior White House Advisor to
three Presidents and carried out diplomatic assignments to more than 100 nations
on behalf of Presidents of the United States. He will talk about his diplomatic
experiences then and now.
In the basement of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Tuesday, 2/13/2024, 4:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Gunlock
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, TBD. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Thursday, 2/15/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
Phil Tuckett will present "When Movies Came to Utah: From Flicks to Digital Magic".
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 2/17/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
Dan McArthur, former Mayor of St. George, will give a presentation
about our early Mayors and give some insight into the life of a mayor.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Thursday, 2/22/2024, 6:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
"Where Dixie Began, Pioneer Heritage That Inspires Our Future" (Panel Discussion
with Carmen Snow, George Staheli, Mike Harless, Mayor Kress Staheli, Ed Tracey,
and Sherrie Tate.
This program will be held at Cotton Town, 25 North 300 East in Washington City.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 2/24/2024, 10:00 am *** RESCHEDULED TO 9/28/2024 ***
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"When Hollywood Came to Silver Reef" by Ken Howell.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Tuesday, 2/27/2024, 5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about St. George
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Wednesday, 2/28/2024; 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Thursday, 2/29/2024, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
"A Trip Though Two Billion Years...Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon and Bryce Canyon"
(Geology Presentation) by Dr. Rick Miller.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.
Thursday, 2/29/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
"From Isolation to Indundation, How Tourist Travel Changed Southern Utah"
by Lisa Michele Church.
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum
at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 3/2/2024, 9:00 am
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to North Main Street in St. George
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
We will then caravan to 93 Skyline Drive, arriving at 9:20.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Lucia at (435)845-4244.
Monday, 3/4/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
The speaker will be Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld, former President of Dixie State
University (now Utah Tech University) from 2008 to 2014. He will speak about
his experiences in higher education.
In the basement of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Thursday, 3/7/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
Archaeologist Diana Hawks will speak on "Survival in a Harsh Environment:
Adaptation and Resilience of Prehistoric People in Southwestern Utah"
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 3/9/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 3/16/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
Janie Argyle will present "Creative Quilts".
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Saturday-Sunday, 3/9/2024-4/28/2024
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
Smithsonian Exhibit: "Crossroads: Change in Rural America".
This exhibit will be held in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant building next door to
the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
Museum admission is $4.00 and includes the Cosmopolitan exhibits.
For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 3/20/2024, 5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Toquerville
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Wednesday, 3/27/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
This month, the second half of the meeting with be the Oral History Panel Discussion
mentioned below.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Wednesday, 3/27/2024, 11:00 am - Noon
Oral History Panel Discussion
Come listen to six Washington County resdents who recently participated
in the Washington County Historical Society's Oral History Program.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
e-mail Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com or call him at (435)632-0774.
Thursday, 3/28/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
"Community Progress Through Time" will be a panel discussion moderated by
Susannah Nilsson. Panelists will include Dan Frei, Dennis Frei, Pam Graf,
Roy Hafen, and Jim Ence.
This panel will be held in the Santa Clara Towm Hall, 2603 Santa Clara Drive
in Santa Clara.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Monday, 4/1/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm *** SPECIAL LOCATION ***
Legacy Lecture Series
The speaker will be Jonathan T. Pike, Utah Insurance Commissioner
and former Mayor of St. George. See the announcement below.
In Lecture Hall 156 of the Taylor Health Science Center, 1526 East Medical Center Drive.
(Where the Colleagues of Dixie State University used to meet).
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Thursday, 4/4/2024, 11:00 am
Panel discussion to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
"Washington County Decision Makers: Where are the Women?"
This panel will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum
at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 4/6/2024, 9:00 am
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to Heberville-Bloomington
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
We will then caravan to Bloomington Park, arriving at 9:30.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Sidney at (435)703-1934.
Thursday, 4/11/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
"What My Grandmother taught me -- Navajo woman" by Lucille Hunt
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 4/13/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 4/17/2024, 5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Rio Virgin County.
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Thursday, 4/18/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
Bruce Bennett will talk about "St. George Musical Theater, Where do we go from here?".
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 4/20/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
Nancy Carlton will present "The History of Tea".
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Wednesday, 4/24/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Thursday, 4/25/2024, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
"St. Thomas (Lake Mead Ghost Town)" by Reuben Wadsworth.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.
Thursday, 4/25/2024, 7:00 pm
Lecture to accompany The Smithsonian Exhibit at the Silver Reef Musuem
in Cooperation with the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL).
Dr. Gregory E. Smoak will speak on the tensions between the ideals and realities
of life in rural Utah as change, past and present, affects our communities.
This lecture will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) in the Udvar-Hazy Building
at Utah Tech University. For a campus map, click here.
The Udvar-Hazy Building (UHB) is just north of 900 East & 400 South.
This event is free and the public is invited. For the flyer, click here.
For more information, call the Silver Reef Museum at (435)879-2254.
Thursday, 4/25/2024, 6:30-7:30 pm *** CANCELED ***
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
Lecture: "Utah's Architectural Folklore and Myth" by Cory Jensen
What do Angel Doors, double doors, Polygamy Pits, and strange objects
concealed within the walls or floors of older houses have in common?
They're all part of Utah's architectural history. But are they fact
or myth? To find out, please join us for this fascinationg presentation.
Downstairs in Community Room B at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited. To register, click here
For the flyer, click here.
Friday, 4/26/2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
Several members of the SHPO team will be providing training and information on
topics such as the National Register, Main Street Program, Tax Credits, and
Cultural Site Stewardship. This training is targeted for local government
planning and economic development offices, historical societies, and other
local preservation partners.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
To register, click here
For the flyer, click here.
Saturday, 4/27/2024, (8:00-11:00 am
Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference in St. George
SHPO Public Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora is partnering with local
archaeologists Greg Woodall and Todd Prince to tour archaeological
sites in St. George that they are working to save with support of
the City.
To register, click here
Saturday, 4/27/2024, 9:00 am - ???
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to the Hurricane Mesa Test Facility
This will be a joint field trip with the Cotton Mission Chapter SUP
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Richard Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Monday, 5/6/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm *** SPECIAL LOCATION ***
Legacy Lecture Series
The speaker will be Derral Eves, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of
The Chosen series. He will talk about how he became involved with The Chosen
and will discuss many of his experiences.
In the Auditorium of the main building of Dixie Technical College. Dixie Technical College
is located on the hill where the old St. George Airport used to be. The address
is 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, St. George, UT 84770. There is parking on both
sides of the main building.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Saturday, 5/11/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 5/15/2024, 5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Washington City.
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. and for supplementary information, click here.
For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Friday, 5/17/2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Warbird Museum Armed Forces Celebration Fly-In
Open house honoring members of the Armed Forces, past and present.
The planes and displays at the Museum will be joined by a number of
military aircraft flown in specifically for the event.
At the Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Parkway, St. George.
The public is invited. Admission is $5.00; kids under 15 are free.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call the Museum at (435)669-0655.
Saturday, 5/18/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
Teresa Orton will present "Pioneer Era From 1847 to 1869".
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Saturday, 5/18/2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Warbird Museum Armed Forces Celebration Fly-In
Open house honoring members of the Armed Forces, past and present.
The planes and displays at the Museum will be joined by a number of
military aircraft flown in specifically for the event.
At the Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Parkway, St. George.
The public is invited. Admission is $5.00; kids under 15 are free.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call the Museum at (435)669-0655.
Saturday, 5/18/2024, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Warbird Museum 1940's Style Hangar Dance
A 1940s-style Swing Dance, featuring an 18-piece orchestra. This is one
of the Museum's most popular annual events. See flyer below for details.
At the Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Parkway, St. George.
The public is invited. See the flyer for admission prices.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call the Museum at (435)669-0655.
Tuesday, 5/21/2024, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Interesting Archaeology Presentation in Cedar City
"Early Aviation Archaeology in Southwest Utah" by Joey LaValley.
Come hear BLM archaeologist, Joey LaValley, talk about uncovering
forgotten stories about our rich aviation heritage.
At the Cedar City Public Library, 303 North 100 East, Cedar City.
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. And for additional information, click here.
Thursday, 5/23/2024, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
St. George Library Lecture
"History of the Honeymoon Trail" by Loren Webb.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For information, e-mail Trevor M. Cox at trevor.cox@washco.lib.ut.us.
Saturday, 5/25/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Pine Valley Mountain Flora, Part 1" by Del William Smith.
The unique geology, elevation range, and convergence of the Colorado Plateau,
Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions has set the stage for the greatest
plant diversity in the state of Utah. Part 2 will be 6/1/2024.
This event is free with registration, https://tinyurl.com/PineValleyPlants.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, contact the Museum at
Museum@SilverReef.org or call (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 5/29/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Thursday, 5/30/2024, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
"Trek to Topaz" at the St. George Library
Scott Bassett, a member of the Topaz Museum Board, will speak
about the history of Japanese internment in Utah.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For the flyer, click here.
For more information, call the library at (435)301-7580.
Saturday, 6/1/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Pine Valley Mountain Flora, Part 2" by Del William Smith.
The unique geology, elevation range, and convergence of the Colorado Plateau,
Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions has set the stage for the greatest
plant diversity in the state of Utah.
This event is free with registration, https://tinyurl.com/PineValleyPlants.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, contact the Museum at
Museum@SilverReef.org or call (435)879-2254.
Tuesday, 6/4/2024, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
"A History of Zion National Park" at the Santa Clara Library
Trevor Cox, Visiting Assistant Librarian of Heritage Culture and Regional History
at Utah Tech University, will will be the presenter.
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in the Community Room at the Santa Clara Library,
1099 N. Lava Flow Drive, Santa Clara.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed, contact the Trevor Cox at
trevor.cox2@utahtech.edu.
Saturday, 6/8/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 6/19/2024, 5:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion about Hebron/Enterprise.
Please review the flyer prior to the meeting for discussion topics.
Upstairs (Courtroom) at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call Dick Kohler at (702)445-3650.
Wednesday, 6/26/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Saturday, 6/29/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Silver Reef's Chinese Residents: Archaeology of Chinatown" by Chris Merritt, Ph.D.
This will be held in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant next door to the Silver Reef Museum.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 6/29/2024, 7:00 pm
Special Screening of the Documentary Film, "The Conqueror, Hollywood Fallout"
This film deals with the making of the John Wayne film, "The Conqueror", and
the controversy that followed as many of the crew that worked on the film
got cancer, presumably from the atomic fallout that happened during the 1950s.
At the Pineview Megaplex Theatre, 2376 E. Red Cliffs Drive in St George.
For tickets, click here. To see the trailer for the film, click here.
To see The Conqueror's entry in a list of films made in Washington County, click here.
Saturday, 7/2/2024, 8:00 pm
Gunlock State Park Local History Lecture
Loren Webb will speak on William "Gunlock" Hamblin, noted Mormon pioneer settler,
scout, gunsmith, missionary, and prospector believed to have been poisoned to death.
The lecture will be at the large pavillion section of the park.
Parking will be in the day-use area of the state park.
This event is free and everyone is welcome.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Gunlock State Park at (435)218-6544.
Friday-Sunday, 7/5-7/2024
Abraham and Ella Bundy Family Reunion
on Mt. Trumbull, Arizona Strip.
For information, click here.
Saturday, 7/13/2024, 9:00 am
Washington County Historical Society Field Trip to the Veyo
Meet at the Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd. in St. George at 9:00 am.
We will caravan to the Family Dollar parking lot, 44 N. Main in Veyo; meet at 9:30.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
call Sydney at (435)703-1934.
Saturday, 7/13/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 7/27/2024, 10:00 am *** CANCELED ***
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Zane Grey as Historian: Creator of the American West" by Richard Kohler
This will be held in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant next door to the Silver Reef Museum.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Wednesday, 7/31/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Saturday, 8/10/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 8/24/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"The Spanish Trail in Southern Utah" by Steven H. Heath
This lecture will highlight the trail's historic sites in Utah, especially southern Utah
and outline its significance as a National Historic Trail.
It will be held in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant next door to the Silver Reef Museum.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
To register, click here.
Wednesday, 8/28/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Thursday, 8/29/2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Lecture at the Washington Branch Library
Trevor Cox speaking on "A History of Music, Poetry, and the Arts in Washington County"
Free and all are welcome to attend.
In the Community Room at the Washington Library,
220 North 300 East, Washington UT 84780
For more information, call the library at (435)627-2706.
Sunday, 9/8/2024, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Dixie Days Kickoff Fireside at the Tabernacle
"A Dixie Homecoming" by Steven Snow.
In the St. George Tabernacle 18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
Sunday-Saturday, 9/9-14/2024
First Annual Dixie Days Festival in St. George
A week of festivities celebrating the rich heritage and vibrant community spirit of
St. George and the Dixie area. There will be a variety of attractions and events.
See the City website for more detail, click here.
Monday, 9/9/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:00 am - "Preservation and Progress"
12:15 pm - "Moonshot"
2:30 pm - "My Father's Highway"
4:15 pm - "Moonshot"
6:00 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
9:15 pm - "My Father's Highway"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Monday-Saturday, 9/9-14/2024
Dixie Days Lynne Clark Photography Exhibit
Southern Utah's Cotton Mission: A Photographic Journey
See the City website for more detail, click here.
At the Social Hall 212 N. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This exhibit is free and everyone is invited.
Tuesday, 9/10/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:00 am - "Moonshot"
12:15 pm - "My Father's Highway"
2:30 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
4:15 pm - "My Father's Highway"
6:00 pm - "Moonshot"
9:15 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Wednesday, 9/11/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:00 am - "My Father's Highway"
12:15 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
2:30 pm - "Moonshot"
4:15 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
6:00 pm - "My Father's Highway"
9:15 pm - "Moonshot"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Wednesday, 9/11/2024, 6:30
Patriot Day 9/11 Remembrance
A free patriotic program on the St. George Town Square.
For the flyer, click here.
For more information, see the St. George City Website.
Thursday, 9/12/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:45 am - "Preservation and Progress"
1:00 pm - "Moonshot"
3:15 pm - "My Father's Highway"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Thursday, 9/12/2024, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
90th Annual St. George Lions Dixie Round-up Rodeo
This annual event is approved by the Professional Cowboy's Rodeo Association
and features PRCA-approved professional rodeo with champion cowboys & stock.
There is pre-rodeo entertainment from 6:00 to 7:30.
At the historic Dixie Sun Bowl 150 South 100 East, St. George UT 84770
For more information and tickets, click here.
Friday, 9/13/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:45 am - "My Father's Highway"
1:00 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
3:15 pm - "Moonshot"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Friday, 9/13/2024, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
90th Annual St. George Lions Dixie Round-up Rodeo
This annual event is approved by the Professional Cowboy's Rodeo Association
and features PRCA-approved professional rodeo with champion cowboys & stock.
There is pre-rodeo entertainment from 6:00 to 7:30.
At the historic Dixie Sun Bowl 150 South 100 East, St. George UT 84770
For more information and tickets, click here.
Saturday, 9/14/2024
Dixie Days Film Showings
10:45 am - "Moonshot"
1:00 pm - "My Father's Highway"
3:15 pm - "Preservation and Progress"
At the The Electric Theater 68 E. Tabernacle Street, St. George UT 84770
8:00 pm - "Electric Horseman" outside in the Town Square
These showings are free and everyone is invited.
Saturday, 9/14/2024
Mountain Meadows Association Sponsored Bus Tour to Mountain Meadows
Will stop in Washington City for an introduction. Will stop in St. George to visit the
Juanita Brooks sculpture. Will stop at the old County Courhouse to see the
“Mountain Meadows: Remembrance and Reconciliation” friendship quilt. And then
go out to Mountain Meadows.
Tickets may be purchased at the John Whitmer Historical Association website. You will
receive a confirmation code via email. After entering the confirmation code, follow
the links to purchase the tour.
For more information, see the invitation.
Saturday, 9/14/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Saturday, 9/14/2024, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
90th Annual St. George Lions Dixie Round-up Rodeo
This annual event is approved by the Professional Cowboy's Rodeo Association
and features PRCA-approved professional rodeo with champion cowboys & stock.
There is pre-rodeo entertainment from 6:00 to 7:30.
At the historic Dixie Sun Bowl 150 South 100 East, St. George UT 84770
For more information and tickets, click here.
Saturday, 9/21/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
"History of Washington County" presented by Loren Webb.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Wednesday, 9/25/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Thursday, 9/26/2024, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Lecture at the St. George Branch Library
"Life in 19th Century St. George" by Trevor Cox. He will draw from Elizabeth Kane's
memoir, " A Gentle Account of Life in Utah's Dixie, 1872-1873"
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Downstairs in Community Room A at the St. George Library,
88 West 100 South, St George UT 84770
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the library at (435)301-7580.
Thursday-Saturday, 9/26-28/2024
The Annual Swiss Days in Santa Clara
This year there will be even more history with the addition of the founding families
booths. You are invited to come and visit with the descendants of the Swiss founders.
You are also invited to come to a $7 kickoff dinner on Thursday night. The Santa Clara
Historical society has purchased an Alpine horn and hopes to have it played during
Swiss days.
Parking is off site and a shuttle ride is required. Follow signs to park and participate
in the town celebration.
For the schedule, click here.
Saturday, 9/28/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"When Hollywood Came to Silver Reef" by Ken Howell.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
To register, click here.
Saturday, 10/5/2024, 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef -- The Last One in 2024
A free kid-friendly reenactment.
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Monday, 10/7/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
"The Remarkable Journey of Juanita Brooks" by Sharla Brooks Moody
and Teresa Reber Bell.
In the basement of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Saturday, 10/12/2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. George Historical Walking Tour
Town Square Tour led by Jim McArthur
To sign up click here, or scan the QR code in the flyer.
For the flyer, click here. For more information,
contact Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com.
Saturday, 10/12/2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. George Historical Walking Tour
Ancestor Square Tour led by Loren Webb
To sign up click here, or scan the QR code in the flyer.
For the flyer, click here. For more information,
contact Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com.
Saturday, 10/12/2024, 11:00 am and 12:00 noon *** CHANGED TO 10/5/2024 ***
Lawmen & Muddy River Gang Shootout in Silver Reef
In front of the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Thursday, 10/17/2024, 11:00 am
Special Grave-Site Dedication
There will be a brief dedication ceremony for a new monument at the grave-site of
Francis L. Daggett, former sheep rancher, probate judge, school board member,
county attorney, St. George mayor, and county commissioner.
At about the center of the St. George Cemetery between 600 East and 700 East.
The GPS coordinates are 37° 06' 26.2" North and 113° 34' 09.8" West.
For more information, contact Hal Hilburn at hilburn@infowest.com or (435)632-2808.
Saturday, 10/19/2024, 10:00 am *** CANCELED ***
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
"New Castle Reclamation Project" presented by Jerry Atkin.
The New Castle Reclamation Project was a water project
proposed around the New Castle area in Southern Utah.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Saturday, 10/19/2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. George Historical Walking Tour
Pioneer Courthouse Tour led by Bruce Pickett
To sign up click here, or scan the QR code in the flyer.
For the flyer, click here. For more information,
contact Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com.
Friday-Saturday, 10/25-26/2024, 7:00 pm
Ghost Nights at Silver Reef
Come celebrate Halloween with a trip back in time to meet the ghosts of some
long-gone citizens of a 19th Century mining town.
Admission is $8.00 ea. by reservation or $9.00 ea. at the door based on availability.
Start at the Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road in Silver Reef.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
For the suggested reservations, click here.
Saturday, 10/26/2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. George Historical Walking Tour
Green Gate Village Tour led by Susan Crook
To sign up click here, or scan the QR code in the flyer.
For the flyer, click here. For more information,
contact Loren Webb at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com.
Wednesday, 10/30/2024, 10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.
Monday, 11/4/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
"Pine Valley Part 2, Stories Hidden Under the Headstones" by Larry Gardner
In the basement of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Saturday, 11/9/2024, 3:00 pm
Dedication of Two Monuments at the Escalante #2 Oil Well Explosion Site
There will be a dedication of two new monuments at the site of the 1935 explosion of the
Escalante #2 Oil Well. Ten people were tragically killed and they are being honored with
a large monument.
This will take place at 375 Quality Drive, at the northwest end next to the Fort Pierce
Industrial Park on South River Road in St. George.
For more information, contact Dave Peterson at daveconpete@gmail.com.
Saturday, 11/16/2024, 10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
"Weaving Navajo Rugs" presented by Ginny Sparks.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.
Saturday, 11/23/2024, 10:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
"Birds of Prey" by Ken Howell.
For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.
Monday, 12/2/2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Legacy Lecture Series
Dr. Lincoln Nadauld will be the speaker. You will definitely not want to miss this.
On the main floor of the St. George Tabernacle
18 S. Main Street, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the announcement, click here. If more information is needed,
call Marilyn Lamoreaux at (435)705-0605.
Wednesday, 12/4/2024, 10:00 am - Noon *** NOTE THE SPECIAL DATE ***
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Note: The last Wednesday of November is the day before Thanksgiving, so this meeting
was rescheduled for the following Wednesday.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
Museum, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.