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Cedar City's Frontier Homestead State Park has formed an interesting relationship with the Cedar City/Brian Head Tourism & Convention Bureau.

The Bureau is giving the historical museum in the heart of Cedar City money.

In return, the museum is providing commercial tour group discounts to get more visitors to the museum, developing historic recreation opportunities for area visitors, providing a discount 50 percent off admission for Iron County residents, offering a free weekly story time for pre-school children, and continuing developing interpretive programming for the Homestead.

The state park, located at 635 N. Main in Cedar City, offers history exhibits, public programs, events, special art exhibits, a gift shop and historic buildings and artifacts celebrating the area's pioneer history.

Having visited it several times, I know Frontier Homestead is seldom crowded. It has some interesting collections of buggies and wagon wheels, to name just two. Hands on exhibits are a hit with the kids and grandkids.

The concept of having a local convention bureau subsidize a state museum is an interesting one. Many areas, including Salt Lake County, subsidize museums, zoos and arts institutions with taxes.

Just wondering if residents in Salt Lake County should get a resident discount on facilities used by the entire state that receive local tax dollars?

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