Visit Utah describes Beaver as a town north of Cedar City on I-15, in a broad valley below the Tushar Mountains, settled in 1856 and holding over 100 places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The brick Beaver County Courthouse, built in 1882, now houses a local history museum; Beaver County's tourism office says regular hours run from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with visits at other times by appointment (435-438-5727). Visit Utah also notes that the town is the birthplace of the outlaw Butch Cassidy.
Been here a while
Long-standing places to eat near Beaver, in the town named beside each rather than at the stop itself. We could not confirm this one as still trading in 2026 — ring ahead. Names link to their sources.
- 1944Arshel's CafeBeaver, UTSmall-town cafe known for pies, listed among Utah's oldest restaurantsstill trading? unconfirmed
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Beaver, not drive time.
- Cedar City Regional (CDC) — 47 miles
- Bryce Canyon (BCE) — 48 miles
- St George Regional (SGU) — 98 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked seasonal opening and contact details on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with visitbeavercountyut.com the week you travel.
Sources — 3 claims, 3 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver is north of Cedar City on I-15 below the Tushar Mountains; settled in 1856; over 100 places on the National Register of Historic Places; brick courthouse built in 1882 now houses a local history museum; birthplace of Butch Cassidy (checked 2026-10-14) | Visit Utah - Beaver | Checked |
| County tourism office: visit by appointment or during regular afternoon hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day (checked 2026-10-14) | Visit Beaver County - Don't Miss the Beaver County Courthouse Museum | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Courthouse museum page lists telephone 435-438-5727 and says it is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (checked 2026-10-14) | Visit Beaver County - Beaver Courthouse Museum | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |