HARVEST FESTIVAL Celebration of Families

The Many Faces of a Family Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:30 – 2:30  (Annually in the Fall) Vernon Worthen Park  (300 South 400 East) Located just four three blocks away from this St. George Hotel Peace within the home is key to sustaining communication, healthy relationships and unity.  Washington County is home to a diverse population, and though we may differ …

Huntsman World Senior Games – 2012

For individual athletes and teams give us a call and make your reservations prior to the end of 2011 and receive this year rate! The Best Western Coral Hills is one of the best St. George Hotels in town!  We’ve worked hard for the reputation and look forward to serving you next year.

Harrisburg Ghost Town Near St. George, Utah

NAME:                Harrisburg COUNTY:          Washington ROADS:               2WD CLIMATE:        Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer. COMMENTS:   Right off I-15. REMAINS:         Many ruins. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime One of the first settlements in the Southern Utah area was Harrisburg, founded in 1861 by Moses Harris and a few Mormon families who settled along Quail Creek. Despite their efforts in digging a 5-mile-long irrigation canal along what is …

JOIN US at a Taste of Dixie!

 JOIN US at a Taste of Dixie! The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce presents “a Taste of Dixie”–a community festival that will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th at Vernon Worthen Park. “A Taste of Dixie,” will show local residents and visitors what’s offered here in Utah’s Dixie, featuring local business, local artists, LIVE entertainment …

A Taste of Dixie

“A Taste of Dixie” will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th at the Vernon Worthen Park.  Its purpose is to showcase to residence and visitors what’s offered here in Utah’s Dixie.  The event is geared for all types of vendors: from jewelry to local artists, hotel accommodations to financial industries, to small town businesses and everything in between, mixed with food …

9/11 Memorial Services in St. George, Utah

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance observance   WHERE: Unity Park, 200 W. 400 South, Ivins WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10th INFO: Call Dorothy Engelman at the Volunteer Center of Washington County, (435) 674-5757, ext. 103    Make a difference in your community to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of September 11. Visit 911day.org or Facebook.com/911day and remember by doing.  …

Moutain Meadow Massacre

  This is one of the greatest tragedies to occur in the Southern Utah area.  The Mountain Meadows Massacre was the killing of roughly 120 emigrants who were passing through Southern Utah in September 1857. The massacre occurred on September 11, 1857. The emigrants–men, women, and children–were traveling from Arkansas to California, part of the Baker-Fancher wagon train. They were killed …

Downtown Farmers Market every Saturday!

The Market is open to the Public and free of charge.  It is held every Saturday morning from 8am – noon, rain or shine,  from May 14th through October 29th.  The Farmers Market also features live music, hot coffee, fresh pastries and, of course, a variety of booths selling local goods.  The local honey is great and goes quick!

Fourte – Concert in the Park 7:30

  On September 12th, the group Fourte  will be performing their ispirational music at a FREE public performance at 7:30pm at the Vernon Worthen Park at 300 S 400 E, in St. George.  The park is only 3 blocks away from the Best Western Coral Hills. The Best Western Coral Hills is a proud sponsor of the 2011 St. George Concert in the Park Series.  All …

St. George Opera House

  Located three blocks away from the Best Western Coral Hills, this building was the primary location for socials, performances, and dances held on a movable floor. The Opera House was (and still is) the social hub for Washington County and the tri-State area. In 1861, President Brigham Young called 300 Mormon families to settle the Virgin-Santa Clara River area …