- TripBuzz discovered 15 different types of activities for couples in the Blanding area, including Art Gallery (like Blue Mountain Artisans, LCA), Ancient Ruins (like Mule Canyon Ruins), Monuments (like Hovenweep National Monument) and Specialty Museums (like The Dinosaur Museum), and much more.
- We discovered a total of 10 date ideas in or near Blanding, Utah, including 2 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bluff.
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Utah State Route 95 offers a scenic drive with views of multiple geological formations surrounding the road. A major attraction here is the House on Fire which is famous for its unique color and rock pattern.
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Featuring the work of local artisans, Blue Mountain Artisans, LCA is a shop that sells photography prints, jewelry, and pottery. The shop hosts events like art workshops where visitors can learn skills like wire jewelry making.
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San Juan County Road 263 (Arch Canyon Road), Blanding, UT
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Mule Canyon Ruins are a set of restored and preserved ruins dating back to the time of the Anasazi civilization. Apart from the easily spotted roadside ruins, there are other lesser-known sites which can be reached through a hike up the canyon.
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Highway 95, 14 miles south of Blanding, Blanding, UT
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Built and inhabited by the Anasazi people around 1200 AD, the Butler Wash Archeological Ruin was rediscovered in the 19th century and has been preserved ever since. The ruin includes habitation areas, storage areas, and areas of religious significance.
27.6 Miles
Hovenweep National Monument contains six prehistoric villages built about a 1,000 years ago. The Square Tower Group is the largest and one of the oldest of these villages, and contains a large tower and up to 30 Puebloan ceremonial structures.
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Located near Highway 163, Goosenecks State Park is a popular scenic attraction offering panoramic views of the meadering San Juan River. Campsites are available which overlook the beautiful meanders and are equipped with picnic tables, restrooms, a fire ring and a bare tent pad.
26.7 Miles
Natural Bridges National Monument contains three natural bridges: Sipapu, Kachina, Osachno. Visitors can see the bridges by combining driving with short hikes on a 8.6 mile round trip, as well as camp near the natural bridges, and attend interpretive programs.
1.4 Miles
The Ridgeway Art Gallery primarily features the work of local artist Kelly Pugh. The gallery showcases his works which range from full-color landscape prints to black and white pencil sketches and colorized photos.
0.7 Miles
The Dinosaur Museum houses a variety of displays ranging from dinosaur eggs, skeletons, footprints, fossils as well as dinosaur sculptures and graphics. Apart from the exhibits, there are also movie posters, models and comics on display as a part of the museum director's personal collection.
25.2 Miles
Newspaper Rock Recreation Site contains petroglyph site located along Indian Creek with some of it being up to 2,000 years old. It is believed the original inhabitants drew these pictures to communicate with each other, and they have been added to over time.