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Utah’s pioneers were brave, self-reliant and hardy. Some were sent to southern Utah, where they experienced even more hardship. Visit Bluff Fort Historic Site to learn about a group of pioneers who forged a settlement against remarkable odds.
In 1878, 70 Mormon families left Escalante to establish the fort in Bluff. They anticipated that the journey would take them six weeks, but the terrain was so difficult that it took six months.
You'll learn more about this incredible journey and the people who settled here at the Bluff Fort Historic Site. You can see covered wagons and handcarts, including some that were actually used on the journey.
The site is open to the public, free of charge Monday - Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM; Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM. After hours, visitors are still welcome to tour the grounds.
