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Bluff Fort, Bluff, UT

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Bluff Fort

A pioneer settlement in red rock country of southeastern Utah, founded by Hole-in-the-Rock Pioneers in 1880.

550 East Black Locust, Bluff, Utah 84512 · Bluff, UT

About Bluff Fort

Bluff Fort sits in the red rock region of southeastern Utah and was built by the Hole-in-the-Rock Pioneers in 1880, after their long trek. Visitors can explore the grounds, read interpretive displays, watch films about the journey, try panning for gold, and browse a gift shop. The site also has a bakery, a covered picnic pavilion, and Friday evening entertainment. The Hole-in-the-Rock route was later recognized as a historic site by the federal government.

  • #historic site
  • #pioneer history
  • #Utah
  • #free admission
  • #Hole-in-the-Rock

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