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Tree Stories
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road are introducing a new documentary that explores how trees have…
About the series
The road trip adventures continue in this ongoing series about the people and places of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area. Discovery Road features a 1977 Mercury Cougar with a red and white exterior and a plush red velvet interior.
Hosted by series creator James Nelson, the show travels U.S. Highway 89, All-American Road State Route 12, and Scenic Byway State Route 24. Through music, storytellers, and characters in the communities along the way, Discovery Road presents Utah's history, scenery, and culture in a way that is entertaining, distinctive, and educational.
The series earned Best of State honors and can be viewed on this site, the Utah Education Network, community platform stations, and cable stations in many states.
The MPNHA wants to tell a story and Discovery Road is one of the best ways we can do that. It takes people on a heritage journey just like they used to do with Sunday afternoon car rides. Monte Bona, MPNHA Executive Director
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Way Out
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road are introducing a new documentary that explores how big dreams…
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Discovery Road Trailer
Since its debut in 2012, Discovery Road has produced more than 50 episodes, taking viewers on immersive journeys down U.S.…
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“Desert Song” with the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA)
The Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA) and Discovery Road are introducing a new documentary that explores how a…
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The Acequias
The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA) and Discovery Road are bringing forward the story of acequias in the…
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The Newspaper
In this episode of "Discovery Road", we explore the importance of the Newspaper in Early Utah Settlements. Additionally, we take…
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Discovery Road La Sociedad Proteccion Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos
The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA) and Discovery Road are proud to announce the release of, "The Handshake"…
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“Out There”
An entertaining and factual documentary about the unknown world of UFOs and the strange Bigfoot sightings in the state of…
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German Way – Pioneers, POWs, and a Mansion
The story of German immigrants finding their place in the San Luis Valley is one of the most intriguing we…
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Plain Wonderful – The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA)
The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA) and Discovery Road present “Plain Wonderful” a documentary episode about Amish people…
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Dutch Way – The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA)
The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA) and Discovery Road announce the release of the documentary "Dutch Way" featuring…
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Worth Remembering
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road announce the release of the Worth Remembering documentary featuring music,…
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The Cowboy Way
In this episode of Discovery Road, produced by the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) features three prominent Utah ranch…
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Treasure Boxes
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road present “Treasure Boxes” a documentary episode about stagecoaches in the…
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Sangre De Christo National Heritage Area Discovery Road Episode – Saving History
The Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area (SDCNHA) and Discovery Road are bringing forward the little-known story of the Japanese…
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Road Trip
This episode of Discovery Road from the Mormon Pioneer Nationa Heritage Area features iconic Airstream trailers along with a tour…
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The Untold
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) and Discovery Road are bringing forward historic images, interviews, taping and original research…
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The Collectors
In this episode, Discovery Road travels the state in search of historic collections and fun things people just seem to…
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Horse Power
In this episode, Discovery Road saddles up for an educational ride through the history of the horse in the American…
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Becoming Bryce
In this episode, Discovery Road travels to Bryce Canyon National Park in search of a story about a shipbuilder. Ebeneezer…
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– Hello Neighbor
Discovery Road crosses the border into southern Colorado and northern New Mexico to find out how people are connected through…
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– Crossing Time
In this episode, Discovery Road takes viewers across the historic Rockville Bridge in southern Utah to see efforts by residents…
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A Good Road Story
In this episode, Discovery Road takes viewers back to the early days of road building and automobiles which then introduced…
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Honor, Valor & Heritage
In this episode, Discovery Road travels along the road in search of military history with connections to heritage along the…
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The Lost Tomahawk
A tomahawk that might have belonged to one of the supreme leaders of the Ute Indians in the 1860s will…
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Saints of Gold
Exploration of the history of Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) pioneers gold mining in the California gold rush of the 19th century.…
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Discovery Road A Gift for the Road
In this episode of Discovery Road the importance of landscape and architecture is revealed through the lens of Civil War…
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“The Unknown”
Little is known about the soldiers of Johnson’s Army sent to Utah in 1858 to quell what turned out to…
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Paradise on the Prairie
Discovery Road explores the story of the ill-fated Russian Jewish immigrants and their failed settlement in Central, Utah, near Gunnison,…
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Sheep Count – The Story of Sheep in Central Utah
Discover the past and present of sheep herding as Discovery Road, produced by the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area explores…
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Discovery Road The Snow College Story
This episode of Discovery Road shows viewers how a small college in small town America can have a big impact…
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Discovery Road Precious Jewels in any Language
On the 100th anniversary of the National Parks, Discovery Road provides an international viewpoint of America's best idea. Tourists from…
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Discovery Road Road Stops & Stop Signs
This episode of Discovery Road pays a visit to small town America with stops in Spring City, Duck Creek Village,…
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Discovery Road Butch Cassidy, Wales & Outlaw Ways
This episode of Discovery Road introduces viewers to the connection between outlaw Butch Cassidy and a family in Wales that…
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Discovery Road Wasatch Academy
The incredible story of Wasatch Academy is rolled out during a Discovery Road visit to the Mt. Pleasant, Utah campus…
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Discovery Road Garfield County
In this edition of Discovery Road, we visit the Garfield County’s historical cities and sites including Panguitch, Escalante’s Hole-in-the-Rock center…
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Manti Temple
In this edition of Discovery Road Jame and Gina visit the Manti Temple, uncover the true story of Rat Fink,…
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Kanab International Show
In this edition of Discovery Road, James heads to the border, setting on buying a ticket to the old west.…
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The Dreams I Left Behind
In this special edition of Discovery Road, we uncover the story about far away, long ago beginnings of the Graham…
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Blackhawk War
In this edition of Discovery Road, the Blackhawk War is examined.
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ANHA Tour
In this episode of "Discovery Road" we journey through the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area with a busload of special…
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Kane County
In this edition of Discovery Road, James heads south where he stumbles upon works from a famous artist, learns about…
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The Forgotten Ones
Discovery Road returns to the historic Mormon Trail to search for traces of family members who did not make it…
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The Apostle and the Outlaw
Join James and Gina on a road trip where they uncover the history of Hyrum, Utah. They learn the backstory…
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Don’t Let Them Be Forgotten
Meet the Blackham family as they unravel their own past in England. Leaving the cotton mill factories meant the Utah…
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Stories from Highway 89
In this edition of Discovery Road, we're presented with an encore presentation of a previous episode about pioneers, ghost towns,…
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The Disabled
In this special edition of Discovery Road, we heard the untold stories of pioneers with disabilities, who traveled the historic…
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Music is the Reason
In this episode of "Discovery Road" we're introduced to the incredible musical heritage of Wales and how that connects to…
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Scandinavian Days
In this edition of Discovery Road, we visit Scandinavian days in Ephraim, Utah. We explore the history behind oolite limestone…
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Passing Along Utah’s Heritage
Follow tourists and travel writers along the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage area tour. Stops include Panguitch, where history of the…
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Native Americans and Sacred Water
In this special edition of Discovery Road, we explore how water is a sacred resource for Native Americans in Utah.
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Maude Adams
In this episode of Discovery Road James is left with a new driver; they'll sample breakfast in Spring City, take…
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Kanab Movie Makers
In this edition of Discovery Road, we travel to beautiful Kanab, where we join aspiring movie makers during the 2014…
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The Mormon Trail – Black Experience
Mormon missionary in search of his roots. Marcus Ewell discovers his family history includes an ancestor who served in the…
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