Discovery Road – Winner of Best In State 2022 – Best Documentary
Since its debut in 2012, Discovery Road has produced over 60 episodes, taking viewers on immersive journeys down U.S. Highway 89 through six historic counties in central and southern Utah.
Each 30-minute episode blends history, mystery, heritage, and natural beauty into family-friendly storytelling that educates as much as it entertains.
Broadcast locally on KUED-TV and across the country through the National Educational Television Association, or NETA, the series has become a public media touchstone for anyone seeking a deeper connection to the region’s past. It is also used in classrooms across the state as part of Utah’s history curriculum.

The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area is the only National Heritage Area designated and named for a specific people, the Mormon Pioneers – as they forged to the west. Their remarkable story of dedication, fortitude, and extraordinary efforts offers one of the best features of the Mormon colonization experience in the United States. The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area has been identified by Congress as a factor in the expansion of the United States and contributing to the United States.
Cowboys, Outlaws, and the Movies
The unique landscape features a geological wonderland that has been the backdrop for feature films including; “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,” and “Jeremiah Johnson.” While traveling through the picturesque scenery, you might recognize a scene or two. Included in the heritage area is the birthplace of Utah outlaws, Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner. Matt was a lifelong friend and a gang member alongside of Butch. Many movies were filmed in the scenic Under the Rim District of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area.
Mormon Colonization
In the later part of the 1800s the Mormon pioneers began their great relocation to the west. They trekked 1,400 miles from Illinois to the Great Salt Lake. This mass-Exodus brought about colonization in Utah, Nevada, the southwest corner of Wyoming, the southeast corner of Idaho, southeast Oregon, and a large portion of southern and eastern California.

Mt. Pleasant
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President Signs Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area Bill
DATE 10/19/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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‘Honest Apple’ Day Oct. 21 Event Celebrates Heritage Fruit, Includes Contests, Fun
DATE 09/25/2006 7:15 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Snowkite ‘Masters’ Moving to Sanpete County
DATE 07/07/2006 7:15 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Rhubarb Festival Celebrates 7th Anniversary
DATE 05/05/2006 2:15 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Take a Trip to Sanpete County this Spring, Summer
DATE 04/28/2006 1:13 PMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Sanpete ‘Cruise-In and Poker Run’ Set for Sept. 8-9
DATE 02/21/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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County a Hit With Tourism Experts, ‘FAM’ Tour Big Success
DATE 02/21/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Heritage Highway to Benefit From ‘Preserve America’ Grant
DATE 02/21/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Plans for Equestrian Center Unfolding
DATE 02/10/2006 7:15 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Secret’s Out: Sanpete County’s Outdoor Opportunities Are Second to None
DATE 12/22/2005 1:54 PMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Holiday Celebrations Set for Sanpete County
DATE 12/08/2005 12:43 PMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Annual B & B Tour Sure to Please
DATE 11/25/2005 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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‘J.C. Penney’ Store Being Restored Project Has Backing of Main Street Program, Heritage Foundation
DATE 10/21/2005 10:17 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Apple Inspiration for ‘Honest’ Sanpete County Celebration
DATE 10/08/2005 9:28 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Canadian Astronaut Visits Sanpete County, Chris Hadfield to meet students, attend ‘Star Party’
DATE 10/07/2005 9:28 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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SANPETE COUNTY DOUBLES AS MOVIE SET FOR FEATURE FILM
DATE 08/28/2005 8:35 PMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
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Get Ready to Rendezvous in Mt. Pleasant – Press Release 6/3/2005
DATE 06/03/2005 12:38 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Pilots Gearing Up for Annual “Fly In” – Press Release 5/27/2005
DATE 05/27/2005 12:16 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Sanpete County Parades to Feature Hotrod, Antique Cars, Ugly Trucks – Press Release 5/6/2005
DATE 05/06/2005 9:05 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Tree Utah Helps Plant Another “History” Chapter – Press Release 4/29/2005
ATE 04/29/2005 1:56 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Rhubarb Festival, Soap Box Derby Set for May 14 – Press Release 4/21/2005
DATE 04/21/2005 2:30 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Airport Manager Has Lofty Goals Aims to Attract More Pilots into Region – Press Release 4/11/2005
DATE 04/11/2005 9:28 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Mt. Pleasant’s Pioneers to be Honored March 19 – Press Release 3/9/2005
DATE 03/09/2005 1:15 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Sanpete County Aims to Add More ‘Preserve America’ Communities to its List – Press Release 2/20/2005
DATE 02/20/2005 7:36 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
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Wasatch Academy Celebrates 130th Birthday; Plans Events to Promote School, Heritage – Press Release 1/24/2005
DATE 01/24/2005 7:28 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…