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What to do and see in Kanab, Utah (UT): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Kanab (/kəˈnæb/ kə-NAB) is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States. It is located on Kanab Creek just north of the Arizona state line. This area was first settled in 1864 and the town was founded in 1870 when ten Mormon families moved into the area. The population was 4,312 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Kanab
1. Willow Canyon Outdoor
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By SARAP6131 - Coalinga, United States
Coffee is delicious!! While there, check out all the have to offer. Clothing, hiking gear, gift items and snacks. This is such a little gem! Definitely check it out!
2. Raven's Heart Gallery
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
Raven's Heart Gallery represents established and emerging artists from the region and beyond. We show "art with heart, expressing kindness and compassion for all life". Raven's Heart Gallery is owned by Photographer Gary Kalpakoff and Artist Cyrus Mejia (co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society).
Reviewed By SamS967 - Long Beach, United States
This beautiful art gallery is in the center of town and co-owned by one of the founders of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The photography collection is excellent as are all the art by local artists. We did end up buying an expensive painting.
3. Kanab Heritage House Museum
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5.0 based on 113 reviews
The Kanab Heritage House Museum, also called the Jewel of Kanab, preserves and brings to life the rich customs and traditions of southern Utah. Built in1894, the Heritage House is a Victorian era home constructed In the Queen Anne style. Upon its completion, original owner Henry Bowman proclaimed he had built the “first modern home in Kane County”. The Kanab Heritage House Museum is a timeless work of art that now showcases the rich history of Kanab and its people. The museum interior is complete with many period and original furnishings. Tours last approximately 30-45 minutes and will immerse you in the cultural history and heritage of Southern Utah. Please check our website for current hours and closings.
Reviewed By Californiastaner - San Miguel, United States
Made the reservation online and it worked perfectly. You can use your phone to scan barcodes for exterior and interior rooms (the upstairs is closed). They are clearly being careful due to COVID-19, which we appreciated. The volunteer who let us in was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. It is such an interesting bit of history with photos and period furnishings. Highly recommended!
4. Blacksmith Adventures
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
At Blacksmith Adventures we provide a hands-on introduction to the age-old craft of blacksmithing through one hour to half day experiences. We have seven different classes for you to choose from. Great group, date-night, family fun. Safety gear is provided. Come flirt with fire and forge memories as you forge your own keepsake project. Young, old, male, female eveyone succeeds at Blacksmith Adventures. Located just 3 miles from the city center of Kanab, Utah on Hwy 89a.
Reviewed By Adventure777617
This was a fabulous experience from beginning to end. We made a bottle opener, learning how to use the tools and the forge and received personalized instruction every step of the way. The session was fun and informative and we liked the work so much we had a personalized sign made for a very reasonable price when we were done. Well worth the time and cost for something uniquely different.
5. The Redstone Theater
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
The Redstone Theater is home of The Bar G Wranglers. Located in downtown Kanab Utah, The Redstone Theater, is one of the best things to do after exploring all of the surrounding national parks. The Bar G Wranglers perform an unforgettable Live Western Show. Filled with live music, rope tricks and wipe cracking.
6. Kane County Information Center
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By paulsY5534PS
Eric A's review is right on the money. This is one of the best visitor information centers I've been to- and I've been to a lot! The one story building is very unassuming from the outside, unlike most state welcome centers along the interstates, so I wasn't expecting much, maybe a Festus type character (Gunsmoke TV series reference) and a couple of maps or even some free coffee. Well, no Festus and no coffee but the place is jam packed with racks of maps and other information for everything under the sun. The guy on duty the evening I stopped in let me look around on my own and offered help only when I asked, which I appreciated. I had a list of places I wanted to see and he suggested some others I wasn't aware of, so it was a productive visit. The flyers for each route and destination are full color and have pictures that are numbered in the order you encounter them on your drive or hike and also include the precise mileage from your starting point and which side of the road or trail it is on. One place I specifically came through Kanab to see was the old set of the Gunsmoke TV western series (5.4 miles north of highway 89 on Johnson Canyon Road on the right). Several of the buildings have fallen down just in the last year, so there's not much left of the marshal's little town now. There are many other things to see just on that drive, and we went all the way to the end of the pavement at the Grand Staircase Escalante national monument. Took some other drives as well with all the flyers I picked up.
7. Kanab Museum
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Kanab Museum showcases the rich history of Kanab and it's people beginning with it's prehistoric cultures. It also host special exhibits and a variety of educational programming.
8. Moqui Cave
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3.5 based on 415 reviews
An Ancient history museum inside a natural sandstone Cave. Come check out our dinosaur tracks, fossils, artifacts and much much more!
Reviewed By marykta
Such an interesting place, once a bar and dance hall to now housing geological specimens that I wish I could have one of each! Such a great gift shop with rocks and gemstones presented in a neat fashion including showing them off under black lights. There is even dinosaur poop on display! Don't miss the old bar in the back and notice the fascinating cave that shows the multiple layers of rock in the area. I could spend hours at Moqui Cave.
9. Denny's Wigwam
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3.5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By SpfldForestGump - Westfield, United States
We were looking for Kanab sweatshirts before we left town. This store has a lot of cool items in it. We got a great puzzle, a bicycle clock and a few other little nick nacks. They have a lot of t-shirt options that are what you expect and some humorous tshirts. The gentleman working so very kind and helpful. Be sure to check out the saddle and read the framed letter by it.
