Preston and Franklin County
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There's something for everyone here in Preston, from the arts to
the outdoors. We enjoy our hometown environment. As we
grow, we are finding ways of preserving the variety of wildlife
that resides in the mountains, fields and reservoirs around us,
the family owned businesses and the quite neighborhoods.
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MOVING HISTORY!
Constructed in 1895, the Oneida Stake Academy building
has a new home on the corner of Benson Park! The Mormon
Historical Sites Foundation and the Friends of the Academy
raised the money to move the 108 year-old building to the Benson
Park, approximately two blocks away from it's current location.
They are now raising money to fund the Academy's restoration.
Oneida Stake
Academy Story -
Deseret News Story about the Academy
Personal Academy
Story with photos |
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NAPOLEON DYNAMITE FESTIVAL - SWEET!
The festival was
held In Preston on June 24th & 25th,
2005.
See photos of the
Tator Tot Eating Contest,
Street Dance,
Look Alike & Impersonation Contests,
Tether Ball Tournament
and
Roller Blade and Sweet Bike Contest.
Come to Preston to take a
Napoleon Dynamite Tour, get
souvenirs and "do whatever you want
to do, gosh".
Download a map of the
Festival. (PDF 1mb)
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 RODEO! During the first weekend of August on
Thursday through Saturday, Preston presents That Famous Preston
Night Rodeo. It's a PRCA event everyone will want to see. In the
Morning and Afternoon come downtown for the city-wide sidewalk
sales, Craft, Vendor and Antique Fair on State Street, the
Kids Festival, Live Entertainment, parade, and down town Wild
West Shoot Out held all three days. We have two lovely tree
filled parks and RV facilities in the heart of town. There are
antique shops, clothing boutiques, craft and collectable
establishments, general merchandise and convenience stores. |
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 SNOWMOBILING! The Preston Hill
Climb occurs every year during the Last Weekend in January. It is exciting
and spectators can see some of the best snowmobilers in the country.
RECREATION! Awaiting the fishermen and water-skiers
who come from miles around are nine reservoirs. Peaceful
campgrounds and refreshing hikes are within an easy distance.
Snowmobiling is a favorite sport in the Bear River Range of the
Wasatch Mountains and the Wellsville and Malad Ranges
surrounding our town. The local hunting opportunities include:
deer, elk, moose, pheasant, duck, geese and mountain lion.
Hunting and fishing regulations and licenses are available at
many of our stores. |
 Whether you are site-seeing or hunting the wildlife is abundant.
Occasionally wildlife can be seen in our backyards and fields,
but mostly in the beautiful mountains and near the many
waterways.
Historic sites and scenic views can also be navigated on the
Pioneer
Historic Byway that passes through Preston on Highway 91.
We hope that you will get off I-15 and come visit our beautiful
hometown of Preston.
Twin Lake Reservoir near Clifton |
 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! When the weather cools
and the trees lining downtown turn color the whole town begins
to buzz in preparation of The Festival of Lights held on the
Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving. This weekend
is filled with shopping, bed racing, musical and theatrical
events, music filled streets, children's activities, and
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. The night features a lighted parade,
fireworks, and a spectacular turning on of all the lights. The
lights will stay up and turned on until the beginning of the new
year. You'll want to make the Festival of Lights an annual trip
to Preston. |
 Bear
River Massacre Site
This now peaceful valley is the site of one of the most
tragic meetings of two cultures that the state has ever
experienced. At 1:00 am on January 29, 1863, an infantry of
soldiers with all their weapons moved through the snow drifts
into position to attack a band of 450 Shoshoni men, women, and
children that had camped along the banks of the Bear River. The
troops began the attack at the crack of dawn just as they
were lighting their first campfires. The Shoshoni lost nearly
275 people due to this cruel attack of the California
Volunteers. The battle became one of the worst disasters for
Native Americans in the west. |
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