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Show Ruby's Inn to Open New Facility One Year After Disasterous Fire BRYCE Exactly one year after an early morning fire destroyed historic old Rubys Inn, the entirely new Rubys Inn Lodge will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, June 1 beginning at 9 a.m. with an open house and continuing throughout the day. In 1916, Reuben (Ruby) Syrett brought his family to the wilds of southern Utah, establishing a ranch near the present site of Rubys Inn. A few weeks after his arrival, another nearby rancher told Ruby of the canyon called Bryce. Ruby and his family made a Sunday visit to the canyon rim. They were so impressed by what they saw that they not only took full advantage thereafter to tell people of the canyon's beauties, but they also soon become hosts to its visitors. By 1919 they had obtained permission from the state to build a lodge, the "Tourists Rest", near the brink of the canyon. In 1923, when Bryce Canyon became a national monument, Ruby moved his "Tourist Rest" to the location of his ranch and named it Rubys Inn. The post office established services at the inn and still serves the area throughout the year. Ruby's reputation grew as the national monument grew to a national park, and soon Rubys Inn became a large business operation. What started with tent houses and a place to serve meals paved the way for the modern facilities which today serve the tourists at Bryce Canyon. The newly rebuilt and redesigned facility offers a large dining room, elegant steak room, large gift shop and general store with well stocked grocery department, and a convention room with movie screen and piano. As part of the grand opening ceremonies, Rubys will give away a 25-inch color television set, sporting goods and household items. Refreshments will be served and all meals on the menu will be half price throughout the day. |
