Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, UT 1 hour 51 minutes from Salt Lake City, home of the Spiral Jetty and wild Bison.
Albion Basin, Alta, UT Wild flowers galore only 42 minutes from Salt Lake City
Cascade Springs, Heber, UT 1 hour 15 mintues from Salt Lake City
City Creek Trail, Salt Lake City, UT this paved 6.3 mile canyon offers, cool streams, towering hills and sprawling meadows; hard to believe it's only mintues from downtown Salt Lake City.
Mirror Lake, Kamas, UT 1 hour 33 minutes from Salt Lake City, features the Mirror Lake Scenic byway a 42 mile strech of highway which offers scenic overlooks, picnic areas, waterfalls, lakes, trails, and campgrounds.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Kanab, UT 4 hours from Salt Lake City, UT
Arches National Park, Grand County, 3 hours 3 minutes from Salt Lake City home of the world famous Delicate Arch, pictures below.
Bryce Canyon, Garfield County, 3 hours 58 minutes from Salt Lake City
Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, 3 hours 49 minutes from Salt Lake City
Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County, 3 hours 25 minutes from Salt Lake City
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon, Provo, UT 40 minutes from Salt Lake City
Zion National Park, Washington County, 4 hours 25 minutes from Salt Lake City
Temple Square 50 N Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Utah Museum of Fine Art located at the University of Utah, 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Entrance is free the first Wednesday of every month
Utah Museum of Natural History 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Utah Hogle Zoo 2600 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium 2033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020
Red Butte Gardens 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
State Capitol Building 350 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Open Monday-Friday 7 AM-8 PM and Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-6PM 365 days a year.
Salt Lake City Library 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Know for it's towering glass and steel edifice the Main Library features two cafe's, several shops,, an art gallery, a sprawling plaza, a falling water fountain, thousands of books and a rooftop garden terrace with a great view of downtown Salt Lake City.
Rio Grande Train Station 610 State Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101 A historical site which contains an art gallery and restaurant.
Wheeler Historic Farm 6351 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Established in 1887 Wheeler Farm provides a glimpse of early pioneer life in Utah.
Lagoon Amusement Park 375 North Lagoon Drive, Farmington, UT 84025 Offers 9 roller coasters, live entertainment, swim park and campgrounds.
Madeline Cathedral 331 E S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Hill Air Force Base Aerospace Museum, 7961 Wardleigh Road, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Entrance is free
Pioneer Park Farmers Market 350 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Occurs every Saturday from 8 AM - 2 PM June - October
Annual Festivals and Concerts
Utah Arts Festival The award winning Salt Lake City tradition features some of Utah's most talented artists, performers, musicians and filmmakers. The Festival also offers a chance to speak with artists about their work, enjoy live entertainment, make your own art or experience a wide variety of food and drinks. The annual Arts Festival takes place on 100 East and 400 South on the grounds of the Salt Lake City Municipal building, an impressive castle like building in its own right, and the Main Library campus.
Sundance Film Festival The world renounced independent film festival draws crowds and celebrities each year, but also offers an opportunity for local restaurants, shops and hotels to put their best food forward providing live shows, demonstrations, freebies and specials. Start your Sundance Film Festival experience at the Sundance Institute located at 1825 Three Kings Dr, Park City, UT 84060.
Oktoberfest at Snowbird Resort 9600 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Snowbird, UT 84092
Salt Lake City Marathon 26.2 mile course through Salt Lake City in the spring.
Red Butte Concert Series Has feature acts such as Steve Miller Band, Willie Nelson, Gypsy Kings and many more the Red Butte Concert Series offers a fun casual summer concert experience.
/Pioneer Day if you couldn't get enough fireworks on just one day in July Utah has a solution for you. Every year on July 24th Utahan's celebrate the arrival of Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake valley with fireworks, parades, a rodeo and BBQ's. Pioneer Day is a state holiday observed by the University of Utah.
Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah A 300 mile, multistage, pro-cycling event sanctioned by UCI this competition is not for armatures but offers free admission to the public.
RAGNAR is a popular 200 mile long, team relay event which takes place across Utah each year. You'll see this conspicuous little butterfly picture below on many read windows and bumpers across Utah.
Holi: Festival of Colors - In India, the Holi Festival (also known as the festival of colors due to the colorful powders thrown by observers) marks the beginning of Spring and the end of Winter. What ensues is a day of music, food and celebration at the Radha Krishna temple located at 311 W 8500 S, Spanish Fork, UT 84660.
City Creek Center Located in the heart of downtown at 50 Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84144, City Creek Center is Salt Lake's premier shopping destination. The mall's impressive architecture features a glass sky bridge which crosses over bustling Main street as well as indoor greenery and streams containing fish. There are a variety of dining options, from the more formal dining experience at Brio Tuscan Grille to more casual American fare such as Johnny Rockets. City Creek Center is also host to number of world class retailers such as Apple, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Disney, Express, H&M, Hugo Boss, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Steve Madden and Tiffany's.
Benihana located at 165 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Thanksgiving Point Boasting shops, restaurants, a golf course, a social hall which hosts events and classes, a movie theater and an Ancient Life Museum there is no entertainment at Thanksgiving Point located 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 only 30 minutes from Salt Lake City.
Fun in the sun...and the snow!
Once summer's over, Utahans come out and play! Known for outdoor recreation and great great snow, Utah boasts several resorts which are open year round but draw visitors from around the world during winter months.
2250 Deer Valley Dr S, Park City, UT 84060
8841 N. Alpine Loop Road Sundance, Utah 84604
