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.

Sevier County
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CCC/POW Camp Restoration in Salina Tells Incredible Story, Needs Public Support
For more information: Monte Bona Director, Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area 801-699-5065 Email: montebona@hotmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2016 Thanks to dedicated volunteers, a former Citizens Conservation Corps/Prisoner of…
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Railroad Resorts Bring Sevier County’s Railroad Past to Life
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad is being resurrected in an unusual way in the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area. Partners David Grow and George Jones of Environetics have built…
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Here’s The Ultimate Terrifying Southern Utah Road Trip And It’ll Haunt Your Dreams
Here’s The Ultimate Terrifying Southern Utah Road Trip And It’ll Haunt Your Dreams from www.onlyinyourstate.com by Katherine Rees on February 25, 2016. Although not all of the locations listed are…
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RICHFIELD LITTLE WONDER CAFE MAKES THE 12 AWESOME DINERS IN UTAH LIST
In an article posted in Utah October 17, 2015 by Catherine Rees entitled These 12 Awesome Diners in Utah Will Make You Feel Right at Home, The Little Wonder Cafe was listed as one…
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“The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American Perspectives, Heritage
The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American Perspectives, Heritage MORMON PIONEER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (MPNHA) “The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American…
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Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area “Discovery Road” to air on UEN
Linda Petersen Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area 801-554-7513 Email: linda@bpmedia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2015 Utah Education Network TV (UEN) will begin airing “Discovery Road,” a series that grew…
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The Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns In Utah for 2015
A new selection of Utah small towns has been compiled and posted on 30 July, 2015 in Utah by Catherine Rees. Rees, a lifelong resident of Utah, is a writer, researcher…
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Memorial Day Honoring Family and Traditions
Memorial Day has always been a family tradition. No matter where we moved, we always went to the family cemetery to honor our family. Decorating the graves was a responsibility…
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Legends, Lore and True Tales in Mormon Country (American Legends) By Monte Bona
Monte Bona, along with the collaborative efforts of talented professionals have given us an authentic view…
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Native American presence in the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area – Press Release 12/31/14
December 30, 2014 For immediate release WHAT: Native American presence in the MPNHA. WHEN: Deadline not specified WHERE: Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area CONTACT: Monte Bona, MPNHA Exec. Director –…
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Pioneer Day ‘Birthday Bash’ Celebrates Mt. Pleasant’s Founding Fathers and U.S. Highway 89 Designation
DATE 03/13/2007 12:41 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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Six Public Meetings Scheduled For The Central Utah Area Wildfire Protection Plan
DATE 102/20/2006 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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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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Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area Bill Approved
DATE 07/28/2006 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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New Loan Program Opens Doors for New B&B, Other Projects in Rural Utah
DATE 10/28/2005 11:38 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…