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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)


CALENDAR OF UPCOMING HISTORY EVENTS

IN OR NEAR WASHINGTON COUNTY
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SPECIFIC EVENTS

Saturday,   10/17/2026,   10:00 am to Noon
Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour
    Town Square Block Walking Tour led by Tom McArthur.
    Meet on the east side of the Town Square tower just north of the Children's Museum and
    outh of the LDS Tabernacle. Parking would be in the LDS Tabernacle parking lot.
For the flyer, click here.
If more information is needed, contact WCHS Tour Coordinator, Loren Webb
    at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com

Saturday,   10/17/2026,   10:00 am
Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) 3rd Weekend Event
    "Red Rocks and Race Cars" presented by Lisa Michele Church.
At the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial Museum
    145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770
This event is free and the public is invited.
For the flyer, click here. If more information is needed,
    see https://dupstgeorge.org or call the Museum at (435)628-7274.

Saturday,   10/23,24/2026,   10:00 - 11:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
   "Ghost Nights in Silver Reef".
   Reservations are suggested. To register, click here.
For the flyer, click here. For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.

Saturday,   10/24/2026,   10:00 am to Noon
Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour
    Pioneer Courthouse Block Walking Tour led by Jim McArthur.
    Parking will be in the Pioneer Square parking lot (the parking lot for the Pioneer
    Courthouse and the DUP Museum).
For the flyer, click here.
If more information is needed, contact WCHS Tour Coordinator, Loren Webb
    at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com

Wednesday,   10/28/2026,   10:00 am - Noon
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Wednesday,   10/28/2026,   1:00 pm
WCHS Dedication of a monument Honoring the Enterprise CCC Camp
    The marker will be placed on the south end of the City office building
    at the site where the camp once stood.
Meet outside the Enterprise City Offices, 375 South 200 East, in Enterprise.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For the press release, click here. If more information is needed, check the website at
    https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org, or call and leave a message
    at (435)275-7409.

Saturday,   10/31/2026,   10:00 am to Noon
Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour
    Ancestor Square Block Walking Tour led by Loren Webb.
    Participants will meet next to the fire engine in front of Sotheby Real Estate,
    151 North Main Street. Parking will be in the Ancestor Square parking lot, accessible off
    Main Street and 200 North.
For the flyer, click here.
If more information is needed, contact WCHS Tour Coordinator, Loren Webb
    at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com

Saturday,   11/7/2026,   10:00 am to Noon
Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour
    Hope Hill Historic District Walking Tour led by Sharla Brooks Moody.
    Participants will meet at Brooks Nature Park, 452 N. Main.
For the flyer, click here.
If more information is needed, contact WCHS Tour Coordinator, Loren Webb
    at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com

Saturday,   11/7/2026,   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Washington County Historical Society 2nd Annual Gala
    Stay tuned for further details.

Saturday,   11/14/2026,   10:00 am to Noon
Washington County Historical Society Walking Tour
    St. George City Cemetery, Pioneer Section Walking Tour led by LaRee Jones.
    Meet at Sexton’s Shed, north center section of the cemetery.
For the flyer, click here.
If more information is needed, contact WCHS Tour Coordinator, Loren Webb
    at lorenrwebb1980@gmail.com

Wednesday,   12/2/2026,   10:00 am - Noon     *** NOTE THE SPECIAL DATE ***
Washington County Historical Society Community Meeting
    This monthly meeting is for WCHS officers & directors, members, and any others with
    an interest in Washington County history. It is an opportunity to hear about what is going
    on with the WCHS and to exchange ideas with others having similar interests.
Meet in the basement of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) McQuarrie Memorial
    Museum
, 145 North 100 East, St. George UT 84770.
For more information, check the website at https://wchsutah.org, e-mail info@wchsutah.org,
    or call and leave a message at (435)275-7409.

Saturday,   12/26/2026,   10:00 - 11:00 am
Silver Reef Museum Cosmopolitan Event
   "Firefighting in the 19th Century " by Andrew Peterson.
For more information, call the museum at (435)879-2254.