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.
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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.
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Docents are onsite to tell you stories about the people who lived here.
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The fort had as many as 63 cabins, and you can visit replicas of some of the cabins today.
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See how the pioneers lived, and enjoy the antique furniture and artifacts, including some incredible embroidery and handmade quilts.
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Each cabin was sponsored by the families whose ancestors lived at Bluff Fort.
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You'll also find a blacksmith shop...
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...schoolhouse, and other buildings. Inside each, you'll find furnishings from the late 1800s and information about the building's use and its people.
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A beautiful replica of the Co-op Store was built in 2013, and houses the visitor center and gift shop.
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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.
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The Bluff Fort Historic Site is located at 550 East Black Locust in Bluff.
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The Bluff Fort Historic Site is managed by the Hole in the Rock Foundation. Visit the foundation’s website for more information.

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