Parowan, UT

This is another distance photo only this one is of Parowan, Utah. Parowan is approximately 15 miles North of Cedar City. I thought that I would take photos of some of the smaller towns that we work in. Parowan is the County Seat of Iron County and is often called the "Mother City" of Southern Utah as most of the Pioneers that settled other communities came from or started from Parowan. This photograph is taken from Old Highway 91 South West of Parowan.

Parowan is another town whose name comes from a Native American word, this time it means evil water or bad water. There is a lake west of town called the Little Salt Lake, it is mostly a dry lake, but in times past, it did have water, which was bad:

Much like most of Iron County, Parowan is another jewel along Interstate 15. As you can see it is located in a very beautiful valley!

Darcy and I noticed something that reminded us that we're not living in a big city. We drove down the Mountain from Brian Head to Parowan and this is what we saw. The Building on the left is the Parowan Swimming Pool, the photos were taken at the Lion's Park in Parowan.

Yes there are 3 head of cattle grazing at the Parowan City Park. Okay there are 2 cows and a calf! This you don't see in the Big City!

I know that it is supposed to be speechless Sunday, but I just had to include one of the more famous draws to our area. The Parowan Gap Petroglyphs, they date back hundreds of years and experts have offered several opinions as to what they mean. I like the explanation that it is some sort of ancient planetarium with the glyphs indicating changes of the seasons anyway here are some of the photos:

These are in a fenced in area. To get there go west from 400 North Main Street in Parowan about 11 miles. Enjoy this facinating trip back in time and culture!

If you're planning on flying into Parowan between August 1st and the middle of September, you may be diverted to Cedar City or another airport. Parowans airport will be closed to resurface the runway. This is a project funded by the FAA and is a good thing for the airport. So if you are flying in, make sure to call ahead to see if the airport will be open or not!

While you're thinking about Parowan, there are some great houses available for sale in the city. If you're looking for that home to stay in while you ski Brian Head, Parowan is a great place to buy! It is a nice smaller community with that hometown feel that we all like, but is relatively close to everything in Southern Utah.

If you're looking to buy or sell real estate in Parowan, Cedar City or anywhere else in the Iron County area; give us a call. We would love to earn your business! Have a great Friday and the rest of the weekend!

I have written a couple of posts on the happenings going on Cedar City, Utah, so in fairness, I wish to remind everyone that this is a great county to live in, Parowan is hosting the Glider Competition that began June 1 and continues to August 15th. This is a fun event to spend an afternoon watching these sleek, graceful vehicles soaring through the air! This event takes place at the Parowan Airport, for more information please call (435) 477-9022.

If you are looking to buy or sell houses in Parowan, Cedar City or anywhere else in Iron County, please give us a call. We would love to earn your business!