A tourist lodge was constructed and opened in the spring of 1920. By 1919, the Syretts found themselves providing food and lodging for visitors who had learned of the canyon�s scenic wonder. Little time was left to marvel at the scenery that surrounded their small communities. Hardy descendants of Mormon converts worked to tame the land and create productive farms. In the early 20th century, Southern Utah was still pioneer country. In the spring of 1916, Ruby and Minnie Syrett packed up their children and belongings and traveled to their new homestead at the gateway of what would one day become Bryce Canyon National Park.
