Washington School
The Washington School is a historic school building in Washington, Utah.
A museum inside Washington
Summers are hot
July highs run 102–102°, and about 128 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Washington
Washington School is inside Washington, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1909
Washington School dates from 1909. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
St George Regional (SGU) has airline service, about 7 miles from Washington School.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Washington School
The Washington School is a historic school building in Washington, Utah. Built from 1908 to 1909, the structure was continuously used as a school until 1976. It was then used for various purposes including as office space by Washington City and was home to Millcreek High School from 1987 to 2001. Since 2003, the Washington City Historical Museum has been located in the building.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1909
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Where to stay near Washington School
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (10) and St. George (74).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington School | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 10 6 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,107 | $570K | B |
| St. George | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 74 56 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 108,713 | $496K | B− |
| Hurricane | 8 mi east | 15 min | 28 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 25,745 | $456K | B− |
| La Verkin | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,515 | $393K | B− |
| Ivins | 10 mi west | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 11,546 | $594K | — |
| Virgin | 17 mi east | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 714 | $586K | — |
| Springdale 26% vacation homes | 28 mi east | 40 min | 32 14 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 602 | $867K | — |
| Toquerville | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,999 | $563K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Washington School
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw129 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
32 mi MountainAngels Landing
29 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
327 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
33 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
424 mi Canyon & gorgeVirgin River Gorge
51 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
44 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkPhoto credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Virgin River Gorge: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Washington School
Is Washington School in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, UT.
When is the best time to visit Washington School?
March, April and October, with highs of 68–79°.
What is the closest airport to Washington School?
St George Regional (SGU), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 116 miles.
Where should I stay near Washington School?
St. George (5 mi, 74 places to stay), Hurricane (8 mi, 28 places to stay) and Washington (in town, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Washington
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.