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What’s New in Utah
April favours Utah’s “Forever Mighty” initiatives
Utah depends on the stewardship of the state by residents and visitors alike 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 was an 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!).
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 an endless list of unique experiences to guests, 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.
Hike in Hollywood’s footsteps through 100 years of film
As the trend of “set-jetting” – where travellers visit destinations featured in movies and TV shows – continues to influence the travel industry, 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 in 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.
