St. George Stake Tabernacle!

St. George Stake Tabernacle
Landmark #97 Washington County Visited: June 28, 2014 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The still standing stake tabernacle of St. George!
What makes it historical? THE PLAQUE SAYS: In 1863, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Erastus Snow, Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laid the corner stones 18 months after pioneers arrived in St. George. Truman O. Angell, Sr., architect. Miles Romney, Supt. of Construction, assisted by Edw. L. Parry, Archibald McNeil, Samuel Judd, Wm. Burt, David Milne, and many others. Peter Neilson gave $600 cash. Tower capstone laid Dec. 1871. Costing over $110,000, it was dedicated 14 May 1876 by Brigham Young, Jr.

OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the Daughters of Utah Pioneers!
  • Buy something from the DUP online store!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How do I find it? Listed Directions:
18 South Main St
St. George, UT 84770

Annotations:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Beaver: ~104mi (168km) — 1.8hrs
From Moab: ~339mi (546km) — 5.7hrs
From Salt Lake City: ~302mi (487km) — 5.1hrs
From St. George: ~2mi (4km) — 0.1hrs

When should I go? You can view the exterior any time you wish, but since I can’t find any information on tours, other than their being free, I’d suggest visiting between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM!

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