Fillmore (Utah)

Fillmore, population 2,592 (2020), is a small city in Central Utah. == Understand == Fillmore is a city and the county seat of Millard County. It is named for the thirteenth U.S. President Millard Fillmore, who was in office when Millard County was created by the Utah Territorial legislature. Fillmore was the capital of the Utah Territory from 1851 to 1856, although the territorial legislature met in Fillmore only one term (1855). The original Utah Territorial Statehouse building still stands. == Get in == Fillmore is located on I-15, 145 miles south of Salt Lake City. == Get around == == See == 1 Utah Territorial Statehouse (Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum), 50 W Capitol Avenue, ☏ +1 435-743-5316. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. The Utah Territorial Statehouse is a museum and park which preserves the original seat of government for Utah Territory before the capital was moved to Salt Lake City in 1856. Built from 1852-1855, the statehouse was initially intended as a larger structure, but only the south wing was completed before the project was abandoned due to lack of federal funding. After its construction, the Utah Territorial Legislative Assembly met in the building for only one full session and parts of two others. (updated Sep 2024) == Do == 1 Meadow Hot Springs. A system of geothermal springs South of Fillmore, Utah, near the town of Meadow. Three large soaking pools with ledges for sitting have been formed by travertine deposits. The travertine pools are more than 20 feet deep. The hot mineral water emerges from an underwater cave in the travertine formation at a temperature of 106 °F; it is very clear and blue in color. (updated Sep 2024) == Buy == == Eat == Cluff's Carhop Cafe, 270 N Main Street, ☏ +1 435-743-5510. Tu-F 11AM-8:30PM, Sa 11AM-4PM. (updated Sep 2024) Iceberg Drive Inn, 930 Highway 99, ☏ +1 435-250-4288. M-Th 11AM-8PM, F-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su noon-8PM. (updated Sep 2024) The Eatery, 10 S Main Street, ☏ +1 435-743-3663. Daily 8AM-3PM. (updated Sep 2024) == Drink == == Sleep == Best Western Paradise Inn & Resort, 905 N Main Street, ☏ +1 435-743-6895, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Sep 2024) Quality Inn & Suites, 940 S Hwy 99, ☏ +1 435-743-4334. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Sep 2024) == Connect == == Go next ==