Children are encouraged to bring pillows to sit on during the performance, Bateman concluded. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in the wild West, head on up to Wellsville for the 28th annual Festival of the American West, July 30-Aug. The impressive event is held on 127 acres at the American West Heritage Center, formerly known as the Jensen Historical Farm, seven miles south of Logan in Wellsville. Visitors can swap tales with cowboys and mountain men, watch Native American dancers and interact with more than 80 artisans in the stunning outdoor environment at the base of the Wellsville Mountains. That's only the beginning, Thompson continued.
Patrons can mingle with Civil War soldiers or participate in a mountain man rendezvous.
They can hang out with a homesteader or experience a day in the life of Utah's early pioneers. You can't ask for a more historic setting for this festival. Everything about the atmosphere and the surroundings makes it nearly impossible to feel like you're anywhere but in the past, she continued. Guests can milk the cow or try their hand at rawhide braiding, quilting or playing pioneer games, while artisans demonstrate trades of the era, including lace making, Indian beading, rag rug weaving, basket weaving and broom making. Some arts and crafts, including moccasins, arrowheads, brooms, rugs and ceramics will be available to purchase.