Roadside Attractions in Kanab

1 place worth pulling over for in Kanab, Utah, with what each one actually is, what it costs and how long to give it.

Moqui Cave

Kanab, Utah

A natural sandstone cave transformed into a quirky roadside museum. It houses a vast collection of prehistoric dinosaur tracks, Native American artifacts, and fluorescent rocks. You can even see a bar built into the cave from its days as a 1950s tavern.

Planning the stop

Hours and admission come from each attraction's own page, along with parking and directions.

Also worth a stop in Utah

Thistle Ghost Town

Spanish Fork, Utah

Thistle is a haunting ghost town drowned by a massive landslide in 1983 that dammed the Spanish Fork River. Today, visitors can view the eerie ruins of partially submerged houses and collapsed structures from the highway. It stands as a silent, powerful reminder of nature's sudden destructive force.

Grafton Ghost Town

Rockville, UT

Step back into the Old West at this remarkably preserved 19th-century pioneer settlement. Famous as a filming location for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it features a restored schoolhouse, rustic log cabins, and a historic cemetery.

Big John Giant Coal Miner

Helper, Utah

Standing 28 feet tall, Big John is a towering fiberglass tribute to the coal miners who built the historic town of Helper. Originally erected in 1964, this impressive Muffler Man variant stands holding a giant shovel outside the civic center. It remains one of Utah's most beloved and photographed roadside giants.

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