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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Zion National Park.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a Google map.

There are 29 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the park, 25 located within Washington County and three within Kane County. The latter three are structures at the East Entrance to the park. A small portion of the park extends north into Iron County but includes no National Register-listed places. The town closest by any practical route to all of these is Springdale, Utah. (See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Utah and National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane County, Utah.)

This list is sorted alphabetically. Discussion of most of these, organized by type of property instead, is also provided in the following article: Historical buildings and structures of Zion National Park.


Contents

Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location Description
1 Angels Landing Trail-West Rim Trail
Angels Landing Trail-West Rim Trail
February 14, 1987
(#86003707)
South of Scout Lookout across the Virgin River and Refrigerator Canyon
37°16′06″N 112°56′58″W / 37.268333°N 112.949444°W / 37.268333; -112.949444 (Angels Landing Trail-West Rim Trail)
2 Cable Creek Bridge
Cable Creek Bridge
February 16, 1996
(#96000053)
Floor of the Valley Rd. at milepost 4.48, south of Weeping Rock Parking Area entrance
37°16′13″N 112°56′19″W / 37.270278°N 112.938611°W / 37.270278; -112.938611 (Cable Creek Bridge)
3 Cable Mountain Draw Works
Cable Mountain Draw Works
May 24, 1978
(#78000281)
North of Springdale in Zion National Park
37°15′57″N 112°55′59″W / 37.265833°N 112.933056°W / 37.265833; -112.933056 (Cable Mountain Draw Works)
4 Canyon Overlook Trail
Canyon Overlook Trail
February 14, 1987
(#86003722)
Across the highway from the parking area at the eastern end of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel to a point directly above the Great Arch of Zion
37°12′49″N 112°56′54″W / 37.213611°N 112.948333°W / 37.213611; -112.948333 (Canyon Overlook Trail)
5 Crawford Irrigation Canal
Crawford Irrigation Canal
July 7, 1987
(#86003732)
Western bank of the Virgin River from 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Virgin River bridge to the base of the Virgin River Formation and .5 miles (0.80 km) up Oak Creek
37°12′40″N 112°59′33″W / 37.211111°N 112.9925°W / 37.211111; -112.9925 (Crawford Irrigation Canal)
Springdale
6 East Entrance Checking Station
East Entrance Checking Station
February 14, 1987
(#86003711)
Island in middle of State Route 9
37°14′01″N 112°52′06″W / 37.233611°N 112.868333°W / 37.233611; -112.868333 (East Entrance Checking Station)
Also included in National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane County, Utah
7 East Entrance Residence
East Entrance Residence
February 14, 1987
(#86003712)
Eastern entrance 150 feet north of State Route 9
37°14′01″N 112°52′41″W / 37.233611°N 112.878056°W / 37.233611; -112.878056 (East Entrance Residence)
Also included in National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane County, Utah
8 East Entrance Sign
East Entrance Sign
July 7, 1987
(#86003710)
East Entrance Checking Station on northern and southern sides of State Route 9
37°14′07″N 112°52′07″W / 37.235278°N 112.868611°W / 37.235278; -112.868611 (East Entrance Sign)
Also included in National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane County, Utah
9 East Rim Trail
East Rim Trail
July 7, 1987
(#86003723)
Between Weeping Rock Parking Area and Observation Point
37°16′42″N 112°55′45″W / 37.278333°N 112.929167°W / 37.278333; -112.929167 (East Rim Trail)
10 Emerald Pools Trail
Emerald Pools Trail
February 14, 1987
(#86003725)
Footbridge across the highway from Utah Parks Lodge proceeding west to the Lower Emerald Pool
37°14′58″N 112°57′16″W / 37.249444°N 112.954444°W / 37.249444; -112.954444 (Emerald Pools Trail)
11 Flanigan Ditch
Flanigan Ditch
January 12, 1998
(#97001630)
Zion National Park
37°12′53″N 112°58′28″W / 37.214722°N 112.974444°W / 37.214722; -112.974444 (Flanigan Ditch)
12 Floor of the Valley Road
Floor of the Valley Road
February 16, 1996
(#96000048)
From its junction with the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway along the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park
37°15′20″N 112°57′17″W / 37.255556°N 112.954722°W / 37.255556; -112.954722 (Floor of the Valley Road)
13 Gateway to the Narrows Trail
Gateway to the Narrows Trail
July 7, 1987
(#86003726)
Temple of Sinawava at the end of Zion Canyon Scenic Dr. to a point 1 mile north on the Virgin River
37°17′48″N 112°56′42″W / 37.296667°N 112.945°W / 37.296667; -112.945 (Gateway to the Narrows Trail)
14 Grotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station
Grotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station
February 14, 1987
(#86003705)
Grotto Picnic Area near Grotto Residence, east of Scenic Dr.
37°15′33″N 112°56′33″W / 37.259167°N 112.9425°W / 37.259167; -112.9425 (Grotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station)
15 Grotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station
Grotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station
February 14, 1987
(#86003704)
Grotto Picnic Area near Grotto Residence, east of Scenic Dr.
37°15′31″N 112°56′27″W / 37.258611°N 112.940833°W / 37.258611; -112.940833 (Grotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station)
16 Grotto Trail
Grotto Trail
February 14, 1996
(#86003914)
Zion National Park, 120 feet north of Zion Lodge extending south 0.2 miles parallel to the eastern side of Zion Canyon Scenic Dr.
37°15′01″N 112°57′26″W / 37.250278°N 112.957222°W / 37.250278; -112.957222 (Grotto Trail)
17 Hidden Canyon Trail
Hidden Canyon Trail
February 14, 1987
(#86003731)
Hidden Canyon junction on the East Rim Trail to the mouth of Hidden Canyon
37°16′01″N 112°55′50″W / 37.266944°N 112.930556°W / 37.266944; -112.930556 (Hidden Canyon Trail)
18 Museum-Grotto Residence
Museum-Grotto Residence
February 14, 1987
(#86003721)
Southeast of Grotto Picnic Area
37°15′28″N 112°57′03″W / 37.257778°N 112.950833°W / 37.257778; -112.950833 (Museum-Grotto Residence)
19 Oak Creek Historical District
Oak Creek Historical District
July 7, 1987
(#86003706)
Off State Route 9 along bank of Oak Creek
37°12′40″N 112°59′10″W / 37.211111°N 112.986111°W / 37.211111; -112.986111 (Oak Creek Historical District)
20 Oak Creek Irrigation Canal
Oak Creek Irrigation Canal
July 7, 1987
(#86003738)
Western side of the North Fork of the Virgin River, 1/8 miles north of the Virgin River Bridge to the northern side of Watchman Campground Entrance Rd.
37°12′09″N 112°59′28″W / 37.2025°N 112.991111°W / 37.2025; -112.991111 (Oak Creek Irrigation Canal)
21 Parunuweap Canyon Archeological District
Parunuweap Canyon Archeological District
November 7, 1996
(#96001235)
Address Restricted
22 Pine Creek Irrigation Canal
Pine Creek Irrigation Canal
July 7, 1987
(#86003734)
Eastern bank of the Virgin River 0.25 miles north of the Virgin River bridge to the southwestern end of the Watchman Residential Loop
37°12′06″N 112°58′40″W / 37.201667°N 112.977778°W / 37.201667; -112.977778 (Pine Creek Irrigation Canal)
23 Pine Creek Residential Historic District
Pine Creek Residential Historic District
July 7, 1987
(#86003736)
Western side of State Route 9 500 feet south of the bridge over the Virgin River
37°12′59″N 112°58′32″W / 37.216389°N 112.975556°W / 37.216389; -112.975556 (Pine Creek Residential Historic District)
24 South Campground Amphitheater
South Campground Amphitheater
February 14, 1987
(#86003717)
South Campground
37°12′12″N 112°58′55″W / 37.203333°N 112.981944°W / 37.203333; -112.981944 (South Campground Amphitheater)
25 South Campground Comfort Station
South Campground Comfort Station
February 14, 1987
(#86003708)
South Campground at the northern end of the campsite loop
37°12′14″N 112°58′21″W / 37.203889°N 112.9725°W / 37.203889; -112.9725 (South Campground Comfort Station)
26 South Entrance Sign
South Entrance Sign
February 14, 1987
(#86003713)
South Entrance
37°12′04″N 112°59′22″W / 37.201111°N 112.989444°W / 37.201111; -112.989444 (South Entrance Sign)
27 Zion Lodge Historic District
Zion Lodge Historic District
August 24, 1982
(#82001718)
North of Springdale in Zion National Park; also west of State Route 9 on the eastern and western sides of The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive near Birch Creek
37°15′01″N 112°57′17″W / 37.250278°N 112.954722°W / 37.250278; -112.954722 (Zion Lodge Historic District)
Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase
28 Zion Nature Center-Zion Inn
Zion Nature Center-Zion Inn
February 14, 1987
(#86003719)
North of South Campground facilities
37°12′21″N 112°58′25″W / 37.205833°N 112.973611°W / 37.205833; -112.973611 (Zion Nature Center-Zion Inn)
29 Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
July 7, 1987
(#86003709)
Along Utah State Route 9 between Springdale and Mount Carmel Junction
37°13′19″N 112°55′58″W / 37.221944°N 112.932778°W / 37.221944; -112.932778 (Zion – Mount Carmel Highway)
Also included in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kane County, Utah and National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Utah
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