Grafton Ghost Town
Grafton
An abandoned village founded by Mormon pioneers in 1859. Its brick and stone schoolhouse and wooden houses sit against red cliffs, and it was a filming location for the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Grafton sits across the river from Rockville. From Bridge Road, cross the river and drive about 5 km on a dirt road to reach it. Ordinary cars can pass when the road is dry. The site preserves an adobe schoolhouse from 1886, several homes, and a pioneer cemetery. It is maintained by a preservation group and is free to visit. The bicycle scene in the classic 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was shot here. There are no facilities on site, and the dirt road turns muddy after rain.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Springdale
- Zion National Park
- Watchman Trail
- Zion Human History Museum
- Pa'rus Trail
- Canyon Junction Bridge
- Court of the Patriarchs
- Zion–Mount Carmel Highway & Tunnel