Sheep To Shawl At Frontier Homestead State Park
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Frontier Homestead State Park.
Cedar City, UT- Join us for a trip back in time as we explore wool, from Sheep to Shawl. Frontier Homestead State Park, in partnership with the Sagebrush Fiber Artisans, will allow participants to journey through the step-by-step process of taking wool from the sheep’s back to yours. Join us from 10 AM – 4 PM to have fun with the whole family. Sheep will be attending as well to give visitors the opportunity to touch and feel before and after their annual haircut. Shearing demonstrations will be given once per hour starting at 10:30 AM, with the final shearing at 3:45 PM.
Demonstrations will include shearing, washing, carding, spinning, dyeing, and weaving. Come enjoy the demonstrations and visit with our talented craftspeople. Cost is $2.00 per person or $8.00 per family. Friend’s Group members are free with membership card.
Discover the pioneer and early industrial history of Cedar City, Iron County, and southwest Utah through an extensive horse-drawn wagon collection, historic buildings, Native Heritage exhibit, sawmill, and replica blast furnace. Enjoy many hands-on activities and interpretive programs throughout the year, including Sheep-to-Shawl, Iron Mission Days, and festive seasonal events throughout the year.
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum tells the story of development in Iron County when in the 1850’s, Brigham Young sent Mormon missionaries here to mine and process iron. Museum displays include horse-drawn vehicles used from 1850 to 1920 and a collection of pioneer artifacts. An iron industry exhibit features the only known remaining artifact from the original foundry – the town bell.
This living history experience is hosted at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, located at 635 North Main Street in Cedar City. Call 435-586-9290 for more information.
Frontier Homestead State Park – Where history becomes YOUR story.
