The Atlas Obscura Guide To Springdale

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Springdale, Utah

Updated September 27, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Springdale

The “Wall Street” section of Zion Narrows in Zion National Park

Springdale, Utah

The Narrows

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Springdale, Utah

Maurice Graham Monument

Dedicated to an airmail pilot who never let go of his important payload.

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Hurricane, Utah

Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

2 miles from Springdale

Two of the last remaining buildings of Grafton, Utah, a ghost town south of Zion National Park (which you can see in the background). The schoolhouse was built in 1886, it was also used as a church and public meeting place.

Rockville, Utah

Grafton Ghost Town

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

4 miles from Springdale

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Checkerboard Mesa

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

6 miles from Springdale

A series of storefronts resembling an Old Western town.

Virgin, Utah

Fort Zion

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.

10 miles from Springdale

Hurricane, Utah

Pioneer Heritage Museum

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.

16 miles from Springdale

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Springdale

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Springdale, Utah

Updated September 27, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Springdale

Springdale, Utah

The Narrows

Springdale, Utah

Maurice Graham Monument

Hurricane, Utah

Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel

Rockville, Utah

Grafton Ghost Town

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Checkerboard Mesa

Virgin, Utah

Fort Zion

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