Cedar City

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The history of Cedar City unfolds from its establishment in 1851 as an ironworks settlement to its transformation into an agrarian economy after the ironworks' closure. The arrival of the railroad in 1923 marked a pivotal moment, enhancing tourism to Utah's national parks and facilitating iron mining exports. Cedar City embraced cultural developments through events like the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Utah Summer Games, earning the title of Festival City USA and ushering in a vibrant new era for the community.