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Utah depends on the state’s stewardship by residents and visitors to ensure it remains Forever Mighty. This includes the preservation of Utah’s night skies, and April’s Global Astronomy Month and International Dark Sky Week (2-8 April 2024) is the ideal time for astro-tourists to learn about the state’s internationally accredited dark sky parks and communities – more than any other destination on the planet (24 and counting!). Additionally, the U.S. celebrates its national parks every April, including Utah’s Mighty 5® (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef) during National Park Week (20-28 April 2024). To kick off the annual event, entrance fees are waived, and a variety of special programming is held to educate visitors about the natural wonders found in the parks and how to help preserve their hoodoos, slot canyons and arches for generations to come.
April favours Utah’s “Forever Mighty” initiatives
Stewards of the land Indigenous experience
The Lodge at Blue Sky, located near Park City, UT, and one of the state’s newest luxury properties, offers guests an endless list of unique experiences, including the Sage Ceremony and Stories with the Shoshone. In this rare opportunity, Shoshone tribal member Darren Parry shares his culture through a private sage ceremonial blessing and heritage presentation discussing lessons in environmental stewardship, reciprocity and the Bear River Massacre restoration project. Darren showcases an array of museum-quality Shoshone beading and weaving artifacts as he tells stories passed down from his grandmother and other tribal elders. He will explain the significance of the sage ceremony, offer to smudge the guests and give a Shoshone name blessing. Utah is home to eight Native American Nations, each with their own traditional and contemporary lifestyles.
Stewards of the land Indigenous experience
Mirror, mirror on the wall.
Since Utah claims (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) to be the “Glamping Capital of the World” with a running roster of tents, treehouses, tipis, tiny homes, yurts and Conestoga wagons – including all four Under Canvas® glamping properties in Utah becoming the first DarkSky-certified glamping resorts in the world – it is no wonder the trend of mirrored accommodation has arrived in the state. East Zion Resort has added Mirror Houses to its unique offerings. Each stand-alone tiny home is adorned with mirrored facades to reflect the natural beauty of its surroundings. Inside, the king beds and full bathrooms accommodate up to two guests. Clear Sky Resorts Bryce Canyon is scheduled to open in August 2024, with 60 mirrored, geodesic domes sleeping two, four and eight guests – becoming the first glass dome resort in the U.S.
Mirror, mirror on the wall.
Hike in Hollywood’s footsteps through 100 years of film
The trend of “set-jetting” – where travellers visit destinations featured in movies and TV shows – continues to influence the travel industry in Utah. America’s Film Set® will celebrate 100 years of film in 2024. Robert Redford is widely known for developing Utah’s Sundance Film Festival and Sundance Mountain Resort, and the new Pahneekahvets Trail is a short but soul-stirring hike at the resort that will leave nature lovers in awe of Northern Utah’s Provo Valley. Utah’s Parry Brothers shot the first film in Cedar City, UT 1924. Cedar City’s iconic Cedar Breaks National Monument offers seasonal hikes and, with the opening of the new North View Contact Station, is now accessible year-round. Other film sites are seemingly endless for outdoor enthusiasts to explore, ranging from the Bluejohn Canyon, where Get In The Wild offers a 127-hour canyoneering adventure where the movie was shot, to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, where Westworld was primarily filmed. ROAM Outdoor Adventure Co. is the new UTV tour provider in the park.
Edited by: Anne Keam
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Utah depends on the state’s stewardship by residents and visitors to ensure it remains Forever Mighty. This includes the preservation of Utah’s night skies, and April’s Global Astronomy Month and International Dark Sky Week (2-8 April 2024) is the ideal time for astro-tourists to learn about the state’s internationally accredited dark sky parks and communities – more than any other destination on the planet (24 and counting!). Additionally, the U.S. celebrates its national parks every April, including Utah’s Mighty 5® (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef) during National Park Week (20-28 April 2024). To kick off the annual event, entrance fees are waived, and a variety of special programming is held to educate visitors about the natural wonders found in the parks and how to help preserve their hoodoos, slot canyons and arches for generations to come.
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