Preserving a landmark: Restoration efforts underway for Brian Head Overlook Tower

ST. GEORGE — Howling winds may have ripped off the roof of the Brian Head Overlook Tower, but a significant restoration project is underway.

Maria Twitchell, executive director of the Visit Cedar City Brian Head Tourism Bureau, told St. George News that Brian Head Overlook Tower is one of the most visited sites in Iron County.

"We are so excited to provide funding to restore the roof on the historic Brian Head Overlook structure. As our highest point, it's a symbol that is visible to locals and visitors alike," Twitchell said. "We are lucky to have partners like the Forest Service and the Forever Project step in to support us as well. With four seasons of recreation, we hope every visitor can see the tower once it's restored, either on a hike or when they hit the slopes."

The structure and primitive road to it were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp F-16, stationed at Duck Creek in 1934-35, according to the U.S. Forest Service. In the 1990s, Sierra Club volunteers also renovated the building extensively.

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