Iron Mission State Park

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Pioneer Cabin (2006-09-30) A pioneer cabin on display at Utah's Iron Mission State Park in Cedar City.

Wagon (2006-09-30) A wagon on display at the Iron Mission State Park in Cedar City.

Pioneer Cabin (2006-09-30) A cozy cabin on display at the Iron Mission State PArk.

Early Jail (2006-09-30) This cage served as an early jail in the old west.

Pioneer Wagon (2006-09-30) A wagon on display at the Iron Mission Museum in Cedar City.

Pioneer House and Cabin (2006-09-30) Examples of pioneer architecture in Southern Utah.

Tractor (2006-09-30) A tractor on display at the Iron Mission State Park.

Iron Mission State Park (2006-09-30) A new display being reassembled at the Iron Mission State Park.

Iron Mission State Park (2006-09-30) With a new foundation, this building should be able to stand for another hundred years or so.

Stream (2006-09-30) The park is adjacent to a creek or irrigation ditch that is not well integrated in the park.

Contraption (2006-09-30) A contraption put together by early Utah pioneers.

Fire Engine (2006-09-30) This is an example of an early fire engine. It provides something to lean against while watching a building burn down.

Farm Equipment (2006-09-30) This piece of ground proved to be a bit too rock to plow.

Wheels on Display (2006-09-30) Picture includes wheels used by the pioneers in the foreground and wheels currently in use in the background.

Ski Tow (2006-09-30) This contraption was used to tow skiers prior to the development of the modern ski lift.

Iron County Visitor Center (2006-09-30) The Iron County Visitor Center at 581 North Main is also the center for Chamber of Commerce events. The building is adjacent to the Iron Mission State Park.

Cedar City Chamber (2006-09-30) This modest building just south of the Iron Mission State Park museum houses the Champber of Commerce, Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum and the Iron County Visitor Center.

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Iron Mission State Park

Iron Mission State Park in Cedar City features an interesting collection of buildings and equipment used by Utah's early pioneers. The collection includes farming equipment, carriages, and other rather clever inventions of the pioneers.

This link leads to the park's web site.

Context: Parks - Utah

Cedar City, Utah (93 pictures) The park is at 585 North Main in Cedar City.
Utah State (59 pictures) The Iron Mission State Park is part of the Utah State Park system.
Cove Fort (19 pictures) Covefort is a similar display of pioneer items.
Old Iron Town Park (19 pictures) This gallery shows pictures from Old Irontown State Park. This park is West of Cedar City on SR56.
Mountain Meadows (22 pictures) The Mountain Meadows Massacre site is a state memorial to the West of Cedar City.