National monument welcomes visitors to celebrate
On August 22, 2024, Cedar Breaks National Monument will open a brand new visitor contact station thanks to support from the National Park Service’s Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.
“This building gives us a sense of place. It helps visitors navigate this landscape and appreciate its value as a national monument,” said Kathleen Gonder, superintendent of Cedar Breaks. “We cannot express our gratitude to everyone enough.
who helped make this dream a reality.”
The visitor contact station will be a permanent facility to welcome visitors to Cedar Breaks with an extended open season. Cedar Breaks’ former information center in the historic 1937 cabin will now focus on the
Human history of the area with a self-guided interpretation area.
The new building offers space for:
- Ranger-led programs and activities.
- Dark sky resources.
- Wildflower events.
- Interpretive exhibitions.
- The park shop.
Events on August 22nd will begin at 10am at the Pt. Supreme Overlook with various booths supported by our partners and neighboring parks, followed by the ribbon cutting ceremony from 1pm to 3pm. Media and visitors are welcome.
to participate, for more information visit the Cedar Breaks website at
www.nps.gov/cebr.
www.nps.gov/zion
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