The multi-faceted state of Utah was home to many different cultures like the Pueblo Indians, the Shoshones and the Anasazi. It was also home to Brigham Young and the first band of Mormon pioneers who came to Utah in 1847 to settle in this rugged and picturesque expanse of desert and unique mountain ranges. After a rich and colorful early history and conflicts over control of the territory, Utah finally was accepted as a state in 1895. The state of Utah contains some of the most beautiful national parks in the United States such as Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Monument Valley, Natural Bridges State Park, Gunsight Butte, Delicate Arch and Slot Canyon. Utah is also known for wonderful skiing and great outdoor recreation opportunities. You can spend weeks exploring the great state of Utah in an RV and still not scratch the surface of her magnificent beauty and intrigue.