The Washington County Historical Society is offering four walking tours of the St. George Historic District during the month of October. All four tours are free and open to the public. 

“Participants on each of  the walking tours will gain insights into how these early pioneers lived and how they were able to build such fine homes and public buildings while living in a mostly barter-based economy,” said Loren Webb, Washington County Historical Society walking tour coordinator. 

The tours are as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 12, Ancestor Square Block Walking Tour, 10 a.m. led by Loren Webb. Parking will be in the Ancestor Square parking lot, accessible off Main Street and 200 North. 

Among the historic homes that will be highlighted on this tour will be the Brigham Young Winter Home, the Anthony W. Ivins home, the Gardner Club Building and the Sheriff Augustus Hardy home. 

Saturday, Oct. 12, Town Square Block Walking Tour, 10 a.m. led by Jim McArthur. Parking will be in the LDS Tabernacle parking lot. 

Highlighted buildings on this tour include the LDS Tabernacle, the Dixie Academy Building on the site of the original Dixie College campus and the Woodward Building, one of the earliest public school buildings erected in downtown St. George. 

Saturday, Oct. 19, Pioneer Courthouse Block Walking Tour, 10 a.m. led by Bruce Pickett. Parking will be in the Pioneer Square parking lot (the parking lot for the Pioneer Courthouse and the DUP Museum). Buildings to be highlighted on this tour include the Pioneer Courthouse, which originally had three jail cells in the basement, along with county offices on the second floor and a courtroom/classroom on the third floor. The old J.C. Penney’s store and the first St. George fire station will be featured on this walking tour.  

Saturday, Oct. 26, Green Gate Village Block Walking Tour, 10 a.m. led by Susan Crook. Parking will be in the LDS Tabernacle parking lot. Participants would need to use the crossing walk next to Judd’s Store or use the Main Street crossing walk. Some of the buildings to be featured on this tour include the old St. George Coop Store, the Wadsworth Buildings, the Bishop’s Storehouse, Judd’s Store, which is the oldest business in continuous use today in St. George, along with the Orson Pratt home, which was home to one of two of St. George’s earliest leaders. 

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