St. George Celebrates
Heritage Day With Root Beer Floats & More
January 28th, 2023
With Free Admission To Many of its Facilities
St. GEORGE— On January 28, Mayor Michele Randall and members of the City Council will celebrate Heritage Day — observing the city’s 161st birthday — by preparing free root beer floats and distributing other treats at the Social Hall (212 N. Main Street) from noon to 2 PM.
In addition to the refreshments, there will be several other freebies available on Jan. 28, including:
- Free admission to the Sand Hollow Aquatic Center (1144 N 2400 W).
- Free admission to the St. George Recreation Center (285 S 400 E).
- Free admission to the St. George Art Museum (47 E 200 N).
- Free rides all day on SunTran buses.
- The train at Thunder Junction (1851 S. Dixie Drive) and the St. George Carousel (100 West Tabernacle) will be free to ride all day.
“We invite the whole community to gather and celebrate our city’s history and heritage,” Randall said. “The festivities that are going on throughout the day are perfect for people of any age, and it could be a great opportunity to visit the rec center or art museum for the first time.”
The first settlers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints entered the Salt Lake Valley in mid-1847. In 1861, Brigham Young sent a group of 309 families south for the purpose of growing cotton, grapes and cultivating silk. St. George was settled toward the end of 1861 and chartered as a city Jan. 17, 1862.
