Attractions and Things to Do Near Cedar City
Do you enjoy adventures in the great outdoors like hiking, fishing, camping, exploring, geocaching, biking and mountaineering? Or are the arts, such as festivals, theatrical performances, art galleries, concerts or fine dining what you really love? Perhaps something like discovering new sites with Pokemon Go is right up your alley. No matter your preferences, Cedar City and the surrounding areas offer it all, and you will find convenient and comfortable lodging at Amid Summer’s Inn Bed and Breakfast!
Known as Festival City, USA, Cedar City, Utah is also the “Gateway to the National Parks.”
Be at the hub of excitement. Annual events, such as the Shakespeare Festival, Neil Simon Festival and the Utah Summer Games, along with numerous other events, provide countless hours of entertainment.
Just a short drive from the inn, guests can easily make their way to Zion National Park, Kolob Canyon, the North Rim of the majestic Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Brian Head Ski Resort. Hiking and biking trails, camping grounds, fishing spots and places for photo ops are all here in magnificent, scenic Southern Utah. Each location offers it’s own unique example of natural beauty for visitors to explore.
Visit the lovely shops in beautiful, historic downtown Cedar City, which is just a block away from the Inn. Or go a block in the other direction and enjoy the Southern Utah University campus walkway. Be sure to take advantage of the finest restaurants Cedar City has to offer, all within minutes of Amid Summer’s Inn, several within walking distance.
Not only do we as innkeepers take great pleasure in offering you beautiful and luxurious lodging during your stay, we are also ready to answer any questions you might have about the area. Allow us to help you plan your daily excursions by providing directions to the well-known sights, making suggestions of great local restaurants and shops and pointing out the smaller, but still worthwhile sites, such as Strawberry Point, Mammoth Cave and a variety of local hiking trails.
When taking a break from your many adventures, we at Amid Summer’s Inn will indulge you as you relax in our beautiful and classic atmosphere. Then we will help once again, as we point you in the direction of whatever adventure your heart decides to follow.
Area Attractions
- Ashcroft Observatory – 6 miles
- Brian Head Ski Resort – 29 miles
- Betty’s Antiques – 5 miles
- Bryce Canyon National Park – 79 miles
- Cedar Breaks Nat. Monument – 21 miles
- Cedar City Aquatic Center – 2 miles
- Cedar City Bowling Center – 5 miles
- Cedar Canyon Paved Trail – walking
- Cedar Ridge Golf Course – 5 mile
- DUP Museum – 1 mile
- Duck Creek – 20 miles
- Exit 59 Skateboard Park – 5 miles
- Frontier Homestead State Park – 1 mile
- Heritage Center – walking
- Hiking Trails – various
- Iron Mission State Park – 1 mile
- Kanarraville Waterfalls – 35 miles
- Kolob Canyon – 20 miles
- Las Vegas – 5 hours
- Lion’s Mouth Cave – 18 miles
- Leeds,UT – 36 miles
- Navajo Lake – 28 miles
- Park Discovery – 4 miles
- Parowan Gap Petroglyphs – 20 miles
- Parowan Heritage Park – 20 miles
- Parowan Historic Cemetery – 20 miles
- Parowan Old Rock Church – 20 miles
- Scenic Byway Loop – 25 miles
- Silver Reef, UT – 37 miles
- Southern Utah University – 1 block
- St. George, UT – 50 miles
- Tuacahn Amphitheatre – 60 miles
- Veteran’s Park – .5 miles
- Zion Canyon – 60 miles
- Zion National Park – 62 miles
Favorite Places to Eat
- 5 Buck Pizza – 7 minutes
- Applebee’s – 7 minutes
- All American Diner – 3 minutes
- Charlie’s BBQ – walking
- Chili’s – 5 minutes
- Centro Woodfired Pizza – walking
- Depot Grill – 2 blocks
- Denny’s – 5 minutes
- Dickie’s BBQ – 7 minutes
- Domino’s – 3 minutes
- Grind Coffee House – walking
- Hong Kong Buffet – walking
- IHOP – 3 minutes
- LaCasa Don Miguel – 2 minutes
- La Fiesta – 5 minutes
- Lupita’s – 5 minutes
- Main Street Grill – walking
- Market Grill – 5 minutes
- Milt’s Stage Stop – 5 minutes
- Ninja Steak House – 5 minutes
- Pastry Pub-deli – walking
- Quizno’s Subs – 8 minutes
- Rusty’s – 5 minutes
- Sizzler – 3 minutes
- Sonny Boy’s BBQ – walking
- Subway – 3 minutes
- Sweet Basil-Thai/Sushi – 5 minutes
- Wingers – 5 minutes
Four Seasons of Fun
SPRING
Date / Event / Distance from Inn
April – Brian Head Spring Carnival – 29 miles
Various – Brian Head Spring Events – 29 miles
March – Color Country Shootout – 2 miles
June – Frontier Folk Festival – .7 miles
TBD – Himmelsk – The Festival Royale
May – Ironman Triathlon St. George – 50 miles
June – Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival – 66 miles
Various – Parowan City Events – 20 miles
June – PRCA Rodeo – 3 miles
TBD – Relay for Life
TBD – SUU Annual POW WOW – 1 block
TBD – Thunderbird Film Festival – 1 block
June – Utah UFO Fest – 11 miles
SUMMER
Various – Brian Head Summer Events – 29 miles
Various – Bryce Canyon Events – 79 miles
Sept. – Cedar City Half Marathon
Various – Duck Creek Village Events – 30 miles
Sept. – Festival of Homes
August – Fire Road 100K Bikerace – .3 miles
July 4 – Fourth Of July Celebrations – walking distance
Aug -Sept – Iron County Fair – 20 miles
July – July Jamboree – walking distance
July – August Neil Simon Festival – walking distance
June – Paiute Pow Wow – .7miles
Various – Panguitch Events Calendar – 67 miles
June – Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival – 67 miles
June – Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally – 67 miles
July – Pioneer Day Celebration – walking distance
July – August Tour of Utah – various
July – Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire – .2 miles
June – October Utah Shakespearean Festival – 1 block
Various – Utah Summer Games – various
July – Wildflower Festival-Cedar Breaks – 21 miles
AUTUMN
Various – Brian Head Autumn Events – 29 miles
October – Cowboy Gathering – walking distance
September – Great American Stampede – 3 miles
TBD – Hallelujah Night – SUU parking lot
October – Huntsman World Senior Games – 50 miles
November – Iron Mission Days – .7 miles
Various – Ivins City Events – 60 miles
October – Livestock & Heritage Festival – walking
October – New Harmony Apple Festival – 23 miles
October – Parowan Fall Fest in the Park – 20 miles
TBD – Pumpkin Festival – 3 miles
October – St. George Marathon – 50 miles
June – October Utah Shakespearean Festival – 1 block
WINTER
2 wks Dec – American Children’s Christmas Festival – walking distance
Various – Brian Head Winter Events – 29 miles
TBD – Creche Festival – 2.5 miles
TBD – Handel’s Messiah – 2 blocks
January – Parowan Birthday Celebration – 20 miles
November – Parowan Christmas In The Country – 20 miles
December – Parowan New Year’s Eve Party – 20 miles
November – Red Rock Film Festival – .5 miles
TBD – Storybook Cavalcade – walking distance