While the name suggests a town in a perpetual cyclone, it was actually named in pre-meteorological times by a group of surveyors led by Mormon leader Erastus Snow who just experienced a forceful whirlwind in the early 1860s. The area earned the nickname "The Fruit Basket of Southern Utah" for its prolific fruit orchards and farms. The community hosts an annual celebration called Peach Days to celebrate its juiciest crop. The first Peach Day was in 1909, and it has returned in recent years to also include a parade, carnival, a custom car show, concerts and fruit displays. There is even a peach cook-off! Hurricane’s rich heritage and profound community pride is celebrated at the center of town, where you'll find the Hurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park. The museum’s highlights include period artwork, artifacts and a historic wedding cake dating back to 1907. Museums like Zion National Park Museum and Desert Valley Museum provide additional insights into the history of the area. The Pipe Spring National Monument is a significant historic site, located nearby.
Hurricane is a popular spot for riding dunes like Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Southern Utah Adventure Center is a convenient place to rent ATVs and UTVs as it has trails accessible right from the shop that lead to Warner Valley or the dunes on Sand Mountain. Zion Country Off-Road Tours offers a glimpse of Zion National Park and its surrounding lands from the bottom of Zion Canyon to the top of the Park’s highest mesas, and the park offers guided Jeep Safari Tours. If you want to enjoy the scenic wonders of Utah's Dixie from a putting green, Sky Mountain Golf Course in Hurricane is one of the area's finest and most scenic courses. After pulling out all the stops in this historic city, you’ll have a convenient location to rest and recharge when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Hurricane, UT. Book a room online now!