• The St. George Tabernacle is a historic building in St. George, Utah. It opened in 1876 to serve as a public works building, originally hosting church services and court hearings.
  • The St. George Tabernacle has functioned as a place of worship and a place for community gatherings since 1869—before its completion in 1876.
  • Learn the history of St. George by stepping in for a 20 minute air conditioned tour. Learn how the original pioneer settlers raised this from the desert in the...
  • In the words of one of Utah's finest historians, A. Karl Larson, the St George Tabernacle "carries the conviction of dignity and strength.
  • The St. George Tabernacle closed temporarily in 2020 due to the pandemic but typically offers missionary-guided tours of the building.
  • St. George residents built the tabernacle while they were living in tents, sleeping on the ground, and trying to establish their own farms and businesses.
  • Built under difficult circumstances, the St. George Tabernacle stands as a symbol of pioneer solidarity.
  • Of all the meetinghouses built in the LDS church, the St. George Tabernacle most closely resembles the prototypical New England churches built by architects such...
  • We enjoyed visiting the Tabernacle in St. George as much as any of these. ... Brigham Young visited St. George and asked the people to build a Tabernacle.
  • The St. George Tabernacle has functioned as a place of worship and a place for community gatherings since 1869—before its completion in 1876.