Plan your trip with our "Route 89" Vacation Itinerary
Historic Rock Church in East Zion
Orderville is known for its success as the longest lived united order community. As part of a 1870 trail to organize orders in Southern Utah. The members of the Orderville order owned all things in common. Most communities reported quick failure when they tried, but Orderville residents pulled together and it worked until 1890. Many other Kane County towns tried to become a united order community and failed, but Orderville is considered the only success. Another interesting historic site in East Zion is the Historic Rock Church which is located in Mount Carmel and open to visitors in the summer. The log building was built in 1890 and used as a church and school house. It burned down in 1919, but was rebuilt in 1923, this time with rock and then was used almost entirely as a church. Kids went to nearby Orderville in a covered wagon each day for school.
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Daughters of the Pioneers
Daughters of the Pioneers This is a historic heritage house with pioneer artifacts and books. It is located in Orderville along the Heritage Highway (scenic byway 89)
Call 1-435-644-5726
The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and by appointment.
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Zion National Park Vacation: Canyon Country
Private vehicles can travel Highway 9, the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, through the east side of the park year-round. Oversized Vehicle Information
From April until October the only access to the Scenic Drive is via shuttle. From October until April private vehicles can travel the Scenic Drive.
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 Nature Notes
Historic Sites
Maynard Dixon Home and Tours
Located in Mount Carmel Junction
East Zion
Historic Rock Church
Located in Mount Carmel.
Daughters of the Pioneers
Located in Orderville.
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