Located in Angel Canyon just north of Kanab, this is one of the more unusual destinations in Utah. The scenic canyon was formerly the set for several Western movies and TV shows (including The Outlaw Josie Wales and Rin Tin Tin), and several of the sets are still standing. However, the canyon is now home to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (5001 Angel Canyon Rd.), the largest no-kill animal shelter in the country.

Best Friends takes in unwanted or abused “companion animals”—pets, farm animals, or other abandoned or neglected creatures—and gives them a permanent home on the preserve’s 350 acres. Most animals are rehabilitated and are given new homes. Around 1,800 animals live at the sanctuary at any given time.

Ninety-minute tours of the facility are offered several times a day. Call 435/644-2001 for reservations. Donations are gladly accepted. The tour also visits some of the movie sets and features a short talk on the natural history of the canyon.