Many of the towns around Utah were settled by pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout the years, many of these towns and cities have become quite modern, while others will make you feel like you are living decades ago. Spring City is one small town in Utah where the pioneer influences are still evident everywhere you turn. It’s a charming, quaint, and beautiful place in the Beehive State that you need to visit.
Spring City is located just north of Ephraim in Sanpete County and approximately 1,100 residents call it home.
This small town was founded in 1852 by James Allred and his sons. Just a few years later, more than 50 Danish families came to the area and in 1859, the area was officially named Spring City. Today, it is considered one of the best-preserved examples of a nineteenth-century pioneer village.
The name is perfect for this area as a small spring flows through the center of town and the entire town is absolutely beautiful.
All of Spring City is on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of the buildings in this gorgeous small town have been preserved and restored to let us get a glimpse of life decades ago.
The Charles Crawforth Farmhouse, for example, was built in 1884. Crawforth was a coachman in England, and he came to Spring City in 1874. In addition to his two-story home, he had an orchard with approximately 250 trees, a large garden, and peacocks.
The Neils H. Borresen House is one of the oldest stone houses in Spring City. This house was built in 1864 by Borresen, a Danish man.
One unique historic building in Spring City is the Old Rock Jail, built in 1874. This stone cabin-like building served as the jail from 1874 to 1899. The Marshal lived in a home nearby.
In addition to visiting all of the historic, pioneer homes and buildings, why not stay in one yourself? During your visit to Spring City, you can book a stay at The Osborne Inn, a gorgeous and historic Victorian home on Main Street.
There are multiple guest rooms at The Osborne Inn and each offers its own private bathroom. Some of the rooms feature amenities like a gas fireplace and a jetted tub.
Of course, when you are hungry in Spring City, there is one place you must go — Das Café.
This restaurant is located on Main Street and may not look like much but it serves some of the best German food in the entire state. Das Cafe serves both breakfast and lunch.
The pioneer spirit is still alive and strong here in Spring City and it’s certainly one small town you must visit. Have you been to Spring City? Did you take the time to explore this small town? Let us know in the comments! And if you have another favorite small town you love to visit in Utah, we want to know! Nominate your favorite place to go in the Beehive State and tell us what makes this small town so great.
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