Ruby’s Inn Opens Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel!

Ruby’s Inn now has a partner across Utah Highway 63. Last Thursday, Ruby’s Inn held the grand opening of the Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, a 164-room hotel that includes the eatery Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill. The two four-story towers also include a large lobby, exercise facilities, a guest laundry and an enclosed courtyard with a pool, whirlpool and patio. For more information about the hotel or to make reservations, visit its website .

Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival begins Wednesday

Bryce Canyon National Park will hold its 9th Annual Astronomy Festival this week, from Wednesday, June 17, to Saturday, June 20. The event kicks off Wednesday evening at Panguitch’s Triple-C Arena (50 East 900 North) with a keynote address from John Stoke, a former member of NASA’a Hubble mission. His presentation, “Hubble and Beyond, Far Beyond,” focuses on the best of the Hubble and provides a look at the next generation of telescopes. After the presentation, there will be a free stargazing session with provided telescopes outside the arena.

In addition to Stoke’s address, the festival will include daily rocket building and launching workshops, guided walks along a scale model of the solar system, and various ranger programs by Bryce Canyon’s “Dark Rangers” and other expert guest speakers.

Utah residents will enjoy free admission to the park during the event.

For more information on the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival, visit its website by clicking here .