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Cove Fort is a fort and historical site located in Millard County, Utah. It was founded in 1867 by Ira Hinckley (the paternal grandfather of Gordon B. Hinckley) at the request of Brigham Young. One of its distinctive features is the use of volcanic rock in the construction of the walls, rather than the wood used in many mid-19th-century western forts. This difference in construction is the reason it is one of very few forts of this period still surviving.Cove Fort is the closest named place to the western terminus of Interstate 70, resulting in Cove Fort being listed as a control city on freeway signs, though the fort is historical and has no permanent population.HistoryThe site for Cove Fort was selected by Brigham Young because of its location about half way between Fillmore, then the capital of the Utah Territory, and the nearest city, Beaver. It provided a way station for people traveling the Mormon Corridor. A town would have been constructed at the Cove Fort site, but the water supply was inadequate to support a sizable population. Another key factor in the selection of the site was the prior existence of a wooden-palisade fort, Willden Fort, which provided shelter and safety for the work crews who constructed Cove Fort.

Address: Highway 161se, Beaver, UT 84713, USA
Phone: (435) 438-5547
State: Utah
Zip Code: 84713


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I had a great time with my kids touring this historic Fort! I'm so glad we stopped here. It's right off the freeway and easy to find. There is a great short film that you can watch before or after touring the Fort that I really enjoyed. In another review someone said the movie is an hour long which isn't true, it's not even 15 minutes long. He also said that you have to watch the movie before going into the fort which isn't true either, we watched it after our tour of the Fort. I think it just depends on if the Fort is full of tours then you'd need to watch the film first. When we got there the movie was full so we started with the tour. It really doesn't matter either way. The Fort itself is really well maintained and is staffed by several volunteer missionary guides who really know their history. The bathrooms were clean and there was plenty of parking. It was pretty windy and we learned from the missionaries serving there that it is always windy here so bring coats or something in the colder months. The missionaries also recommended we visit the Fremont Indian State Park about 15 miles south east from the Fort. We loved that too! Overall, we have no complaints! A wondertul time!
9 years ago (21-02-2017)
Great step back in history with a quick tour. We really enjoyed the history shared and the quality of structure and artifacts.
8 years ago (05-03-2017)
A memorable visit. So much history. The detail in the restoration of this location is amazing. The stories alone make this place an exciting visit. And I love that the missionaries take the time to share good stories. So often you go to historical sites and learn a little about the site but you are never truly excited about it. That's very different here. The missionaries tell you loads of stories, and share with you all sorts of experiences from Pioneer living on the frontier. This is an amazing sight. I wish I had visited it sooner.
9 years ago (03-10-2016)
Great way to see what life was like along 1-15 back in the 1860s. I'm glad the speed limit is 80mph, but this place is a great stop over. Lots of interesting stories to hear, and great old items to see.
9 years ago (24-08-2016)
Wonderful visiting this historic place and feeling the spirit of those who went before to build this fort where a shot was never fired in anger. Great tour guides.
9 years ago (02-10-2016)
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