Boulder, Utah

Population 240

This Southern Utah town, which is located along Scenic Byway 12, connects Capitol Reef National Park (emerginghorizons.com/the-two-sides-of-capitol-reef) and Bryce Canyon National Park (emerginghorizons.com/new-bryce-multiuse-trail-offers-top-rate-wheelchair-access). It’s home to the Anasazi State Park Museum, which offers an intimate look at the Anasazi people who once inhabited the area. The highlight of the museum is the Coombs excavation site out back — where 97 rooms, 10 pit structures and hundreds of thousands of artifacts were unearthed. There’s a level walkway through the excavation site, with interpretive panels about the former residents along the way. While you’re in town, stop in and have a bite at the Burr Trail Grill — which features level access — and don’t forget to save room for a piece of their mouth-watering home made pie. Last but not least, save some time for a scenic drive on the Burr Trail, which begins next to the Burr Trail Grill and winds through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.