Desert Thistle

Desert Thistle is a hotel in Washington, Utah. Desert Thistle is situated nearby to Rockville Post Office, as well as near Zion Community Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockville and Grafton.

Rockville

Village

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town.

Grafton

Locality

Photo: Triberocker, Public domain.

Grafton is a ghost town, just south of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Said to be the most photographed ghost town in the West, it has been featured as a location in several films, including 1929's In Old Arizona—the first talkie filmed outdoors—and the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Grafton is situated 2 miles west of Desert Thistle.