frontier homestead state park museum

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.

Located just off I-15 on North Main Street in Cedar City, Utah, the park is easy to find and has lots of free parking. Inside is an amazing collection of horse-drawn vehicles (delivery vehicles, hearses, carriages, buggies, sleighs, etc) amassed by Gronway Parry (1889-1967) and outdoors is The Homestead with twelve buildings celebrating the first iron foundry west of the Mississippi River built by the Mormons in 1851 and providing a cultural history of life in Iron County.In addition to the buildings there are several hands on activity stations where guests can try things like washing clothes, roping cattle, panning for gold, etc. Because the tour is self guiding, each guest can customize their visit to what interests them most. Even though the activities using water must shut down for the winter, there is still much to see both indoors and out.I liked the brief info given with each vehicle. I was surprised to learn that in 1860, a wealthy family could spend over $2000 for a luxurious carriage with beveled glass, a bell for passenger to signal driver, and plush upholstery.There is a replica of a stagecoach that visitors can climb in and get the feel of what is was to ride with nine people plus the driver and the mail at 8-10 miles per hour all the way from St. Louis to San Francisco-a trip which took 16 days.The park is open year round EXCEPT FOR SUNDAYS and special events and programs are held throughout the year including the recently concluded weeklong Christmas at The Homestead. Because visitors are able to do see what is of most interest to them, this is a great place for all age, but especially kids. A couple of hours passes by quickly with so much to do. The $3 admission is most reasonable. Paved sidewalks that are mostly level make everything accessible. There is an excellent gift shop with some unique items.

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

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.

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.

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

wonderful tour of an old pioneer house, old time artifacts, stage couch and other old vehicles. Pleanty for children to do and enjoy much hands on. Just a great place to relax and enjoy the past.

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.

Some one in another town suggested we see the museum so we did. The GPS did not like the address, it took us somewhere else. But we made it there and it was worth the drive. There is so much to see, all the old equipment they used to farm with and there is a large ore shovel out front that you can go in, all the kids liked that. There are several buggies that are in great shape. The most interesting thing was the snowmobile built in 1927 with a two-cylinder motorcycle engine. There is an old house and cabins and a sheep shearing shed. An old saw mill, to much stuff to list. Its very educational and well worth your time to check it out.

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.

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.

It was very interesting to see the old wagons, farm equipment, cabin, sheep sheering shed, blast furnace and many other artifacts from days gone by. It would be a tremendously educational place for school field trips.

I am glad we stopped to visit this place as it was well worth the $3 admission fee. Lots of great exhibits, especially if you're into genuine restored vehicles, carts and so forth. They've gone to a lot of effort to make this an interesting piece of Utah history.

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.

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.