Panguitch Historic District

The Gem Theatre (previously known as Kinema Theatre, Hub Theatre) was built in 1909. In 1924, one of the reels of film got stuck in the projector and caught fire, igniting a full reel in the lower magazine. Only the outer shell of the theater survived the fire. The Kinema was rebuilt "as near fireproof as possible" and reopened in 1924. The Kinema Theatre was renamed the Hub Theatre in 1928. In 1933, the theatre was renovated and renamed it the Gem Theatre. After the advent of television, the theater could not attract large enough crowds to pay film rental fees. The Gem Theatre closed about 1986. The title of the last movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, remained on the marquee for ten years as the theater sat idle. Sometime after this the theater was again damaged by fire. Mark Childs, owner of Childs Construction, and his wife Heather, a retired dancer, purchased the Gem Theatre in April 2010, after moving to Panguitch from Henderson, Nevada. After replacing the building's fire-damaged roof, the Childs rebuilt the Gem Theatre's interior and reopened it on 28 May 2011.

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Red Canyon

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Red Canyon during your travels in Panguitch. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the hiking trails.

Red Canyon Visitor Center

After visiting Red Canyon Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Panguitch. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Tropic featuring hiking or walking, mountains and a gorge or canyon

Navajo Trail

Tackle this scenic and relatively short loop trail for front-row views of the famous Thor’s Hammer formation, a thin sandstone pillar topped with a hefty rock.

Panguitch Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Panguitch Lake during your travels in Panguitch. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Old Bryce Town

Don’t miss this fun Western-style village within Bryce Canyon City, one of the area’s top tourist attractions for enthusiasts of all ages.

Fairyland Point and hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America

Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center

Explore the great outdoors at Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center, a lovely green space in Bryce Canyon. Wander the area's scenic parks or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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