Hurricane boasts a population of nearly 11,000 and continues to grow at a rapid pace with new residents attracted by the area’s pleasant climate, favorable economy, and close proximity to recreation havens such as Zion National Park, Lake Powell and Grand Canyon National Park. Located 18 miles east of St. George, Hurricane also lies within minutes of Quail Creek and Sand Hollow reservoirs, popular spots for boating, water skiing and fishing. The city hosts Peach Days each Labor Day Weekend, which commemorates its fruit-growing heritage. The festival includes a parade, agricultural displays, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, a variety of contests, and children’s games, among other activities. Hurricane exudes extreme civic pride, which has produced the Heritage Park and Pioneer Museum, housed in the former library, in the center of town. The museum recounts the history of the town’s settlers and the construction of the canal. Though no longer in use, a trail along part of its former route and the museum’s exhibits preserve the canal’s memory, a testament to the ingenuity, determination and longsuffering of Hurricane’s pioneers.
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