As tourism grew in the early 1900s, southern Utah drew increasing attention for scenic wonders that many travelers found almost unbelievable. Capitalizing on that interest, the Union Pacific Railroad created the Utah Parks Company and a Grand Circle Tour of public lands in southern Utah and northern Arizona, supported by lodges built at each stop, including Cedar Breaks Lodge on the hill. These multi-day bus tours ran from Cedar City to Zion, the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and the rim of the Cedar Breaks amphitheater. Although overnight accommodations at Cedar Breaks Lodge were limited, its highlight was a chicken dinner and a "glimpse of heaven" at 10,000 feet, a memorable capstone before visitors returned to Cedar City. The meal cost $3.00. The Utah Parks Company closed in the 1960s, and in 1972 donated all facilities to the National Park Service. Bryce Canyon Lodge remains, and the Zion and North Rim lodges were rebuilt after fires, but Cedar Breaks Lodge was removed, leaving little beyond photographs and memories.