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Utah Heritage and Culture

In a way, Utah's Heritage and Culture reaches all the way back to the age when dinosaurs ruled the land; living and dying, then leaving behind a wealth of fossils. Ancient Pueblo cultures, known as the Anasazi and Fremont Indians, raised corn in southern Utah from about 1 A.D. to 1300, and left remnants of their art, lives, and beliefs scattered across the state in petroglyph and pictograph panels, and ruins of their homes and places of worship. Predecessors of the Ute and Navajo Tribes roamed the region for centuries before the arrival of explorers from outside the region.

In 1776, as Americans battled for independence from England, Catholic Fathers Dominguez and Escalante explored and documented Utah's terrain. They were followed by other Spanish explorers and Mexican traders. In the 1820's fur trappers, including Jedediah Smith, William Ashley and Jim Bridger, discovered northern Utah's abundant trapping opportunities. During 1847, 1,637 Mormons migrated to the Salt Lake Valley seeking religious freedom, followed by soldiers, miners, and sheep herders. By the time the first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory, Utah, in May of 1869, more than 60,000 Mormons had come to Utah by covered wagon or handcart.

Utahns, regardless of varied ethnic and religious backgrounds, share a sense that Utah's past is an important part of the state's future. From early settlement days, the cultural arts have been an important component of cities and towns across the state. Today, this tradition remains. Many communities produce pageants, plays and other events that showcase Utah's culture and heritage. Some of these productions have religious or historical themes, some are satirical and poke fun at our unique culture.

This section chronicles Utah's historic places. For more information about Utah's history and culture, visit the Native American , Mormon Heritage , The Old West , Dinosaurs , Performing Arts , and Museums sections of this site.

Historic Sites Historic Logan Union Station & Ogden 25th Street Historic Salt Lake City Historic Castle Country Historic Spring City

Utah State Capitol Marmalade Hill Historic District Cathedral of the Madeleine Historic Park City Historic St. George

Historic Provo Historic Fruita Historic Bluff Utah Heritage Highway Green Gate Villa

Mormon History and Heritage

In 1847, the first party of Mormon emigrants, led by Brigham Young, reached the Salt Lake Valley. This story of the thousand-mile Mormon exodus from the midwest to Salt Lake has become well-known as a tale of remarkable hard work, faith, and dedication. Upon reaching Utah, these hardy men and women prospered through their wisdom and industriousness in a place once thought too dry and desertous to support modern civilization.

Fortunately, these pioneers left a rich heritage which gives tourists today insight into these admirable traits. Utah is full of Mormon historic and cultural sites which continue to fascinate and inspire visitors more than 150 years after Brigham Young declared "This is the place."

Mormon History Sites

A statue of Brigham Young on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. » Temple Square Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle on Temple Square, LDS Conference Center, Museum of Church History and Art, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and more. » Family History Research genealogy using the largest collection of free family history records in the world. Volunteers are available to guide you through the process. The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest genealogical library in the world with copies of millions of original records including the names of more than two billion deceased people. People come from literally all over the world to search the library's records and find information about their heritage. The library has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Salt Lake City. » Mormon Tabernacle Choir The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir is popularly known as "America's Choir." Weekly concerts and rehearsals are open to the public. » Salt Lake City-area Sites Welfare Square, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Ensign Peak, Emigration Canyon, and more. » Mormon History Sites in Northern Utah Logan Temple, American West Heritage Center, Brigham City Tabernacle, Martin Harris Gravesite, Ogden Pioneer Museum, Brigham Young University, and more. » Mormon History Sites in Southern Utah Brigham Young Winter Home, St. George Tabernacle, St. George Temple, Jacob Hamblin Home, Mormon Miracle Pageant, Old Cove Fort, and more.

The Old West

From majestic alpine mountains to rugged redrock canyons, Utah typifies the classic Old West. Some of the most colorful figures and outlaws of the Old West have claimed Utah as home. Utah's prime location between California and the middle of nowhere created a sparsely populated landscape from which cattle rustlers and bandits could steal their way into western legend. The wide-open area sheltered some of the West's most reviled and revered cowboys. Old West outlaws including Butch Cassidy , Billy the Kid, and the Rough Riders all set up camp within Utah's borders. Most of the territory once dominated by the great cowboys is still untouched and can be conveniently visited today. Experience the living history of the Old West!

The Old West way of life is still strong within Utah. Modern-day cowboys still ranch on Utah's soil and Native American tradition and present-day customs have a strong influence on Utah's overall cultural climate.

Western Entertainment

• Ruby's Inn - Ruby's Inn is all Western! They offer horseback rides, rodeos, memorabilia, hiking, and more. It's the perfect location for an adventure-filled glimpse into the Old West - or even for just hanging up your boots and hat for a little relaxation!
• Ebenezer's Barn & Grill - This Western dinner show is offered nightly during the summer season. It features live entertainment by the famous Bar G Wranglers. Feast on a 14oz rib eye, fresh broiled salmon, baked chicken or pulled pork BBQ meal, including cowboy beans, Dutch oven potatoes, corn bread, dessert and beverage. Then enjoy a highly-acclaimed authentic Western music show featuring the Bar G Wranglers. Doors open at 7 pm and dinner is served at 8 pm. 435-834-5341 ext. 7099.
• Utah Trails Resort (Indian Village) - Utah Trails Resort is 257 acres of primitive land, surrounded by majestic vermillion cliffs, dotted with aromatic sage, pinion, and pine. We offer lodging, meals and plenty activities with an 1800's theme.
• Bar M Chuckwagon - Moab's Bar-M Chuckwagon offers an authentic, high-energy western dinner show full of folklore, humor and audience participation. Join in the fun! Come early and enjoy Gunfights, Games, Western Village, Gift Shop, Saloon and More!

Guest Ranches

• Wind Walker - Experience the spirit of the West through horseback riding, skeet shooting, Tai chi classes, massage, guided meditation, native American spirituality, interpretive tours of ancient local sites and more. Wind Walker western motif accommodations offer the comforts of an intimate spa retreat with a full spectrum of perks. Come and revel in a revitalized you, with sublime opportunities for the spirit to soar. Venture beyond the ordinary to experience the extraordinary!
• The J/L Ranch - This beautiful Ranch is located in a remote area surrounded by Ashley National Forest and Ute Indian Reservation. Some of the many activities provided at the ranch include: excellent fishing, spectacular bird watching, extensive hiking trails, Alpine mountain scenery and nearby access to mountain biking, golfing, river rafting, boating, Dinosaurland Quarry, and Fremont Indian rock art.
• Rockin' R Ranch - Escape to a Real Old West working cattle ranch near Bryce Canyon with horseback riding, stagecoach rides, cattle drives, exotic mountain trail rides, and other activities.
• Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters - The Real West at its Best! Horseback riding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, hayrides Dutch Oven dinners and catered gatherings. Every Friday night the Western Music Association Jam Session is free to the public. Bring your instruments and join in, or just come and listen to our local talent.
• The Bar 10 Ranch - Spend a weekend or a whole week at the Bar 10 Ranch. Experience a variety of western ranch activities including ranch demonstrations, hiking, skeet shooting, horseshoes, billiards, table tennis, and volleyball. Explore rarely visited areas accessible only by Horseback or ATV. ATVs give access to amazing overlooks of the Grand Canyon, and will take you to some of the most astounding sites on earth!
• Boulder Mountain Ranch - We offer a beautiful, rustic lodge and full service multi-day horse pack trips through some of the most rugged and wild country in the great American Southwest.

Heritage Experiences

• This Is The Place Heritage Park consists of a 450-acre site that includes the pioneer-era Heritage Village and Native American Village. Authentic Living History trade and craft demonstrations, pony rides and other activities for children. 2601 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City. (801-582-1847)
• American West Heritage Center features a 1917-era working farm, pioneer site, mountain man encampment, native American village, with seasonal hands-on experiences in farm living and more. It is located 6 miles SW of Logan on U.S. 89/91 (435-245-6050).
• Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters - Mountainman Rendezvous weekends scheduled every spring and on July 4th weekend. The ways of the old west are relived in full authentic period dress. Enjoy crafts, contests, black powder shoot, Dutch oven cookoff, knife and hawk trail, frying pan toss, poker shoot, candy cannon, kids games, and the Mountainman Run. Daily horseback riding.
• Utah Trails Resort (Indian Village) - Utah Trails Resort is 257 acres of primitive land, surrounded by majestic vermillion cliffs, dotted with aromatic sage, pinion, and pine. We offer lodging, meals and plenty activities with an 1800's theme.
• Bar M Chuckwagon - Moab's Bar-M Chuckwagon offers an authentic, high-energy western dinner show full of folklore, humor and audience participation. Join in the fun! Come early and enjoy Gunfights, Games, Western Village, Gift Shop, Saloon and More!
• Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island - The oldest "Anglo" structure in Utah that is still on its original foundation, at the southeast end of Antelope Island. Docents show you how life was in the "old days." Horses available to ride too!

Trail Rides/Horsepacking

The best way to experience the splendor of Utah may be on horseback. View a list of trail ride and horsepacking guides and outfitters , organized by destination.

Utah's American Indian Tribes

Native Americans from five major tribes live within Utah's borders: 1) Ute; 2) Dine' (Navajo); 3) Paiute; 4) Goshute; and 5) Shoshoni. The name of our state, Utah, comes from the Utes or Yutas, a Spanish derivative. These tribes played a profound role in our state's past, and continue to influence our modern culture.

• Navajo Nation
• Navajo People (Dineh)
• Navajo Cultural Events
• Ute Tribe
• Ute People

Ghost Towns

Once thriving locations, some old western cities are now nothing but Ghost Towns .

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Adventures

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs rumbled across the landscape of what is now Utah. Thousands of remnants of this prehistoric era are carefully preserved and interpreted in sites, museums and quarries across the state, awaiting your discovery.

Dinosaur National Monument

The Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument is closed until further notice while repairs are made on the building structure. The quarry is the only place in the monument where the public can easily see dinosaur fossils embedded in rock.

• The Quarry Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument, located 20 miles east of Vernal, near Jensen, offers Utah's most dramatic dinosaur display. It is a time capsule preserved in an ancient river sandbar. Here, the fossilized remains of over 2,000 bones have been exposed in a 200-foot-long wall, now enclosed as a permanent exhibit.
• Beyond the Quarry, Dinosaur National Monument offers trails, tours and activities which highlight the area's unique geology, history, wildlife and rugged beauty. The Split Mountain and Green River Campgrounds are located near the Quarry Visitor Center. Call 435-789-2115 for information.

Below is a sampling of other dinosaur-related attractions. Enjoy these prehistoric adventures, but remember that fossils and bones represent a priceless part of Utah's past. These remnants are protected by federal regulations and must be left undisturbed.

Northern Utah

• The Eccles Dinosaur Park on the Ogden River Parkway has over 100 exhibits with more than sixty life size and near life size dinosaurs. These replicas depict prehistoric crawlers, dinosaurs, marine creatures, and flying reptiles dating from the late Triassic through the Jurassic and Cretaceous eras. A gift shop, play area, and education center are all part of the park. 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden, 801-393-DINO.
• The Museum of Natural History on the campus of Ogden's Weber State University has exhibits and representations of prehistoric animals, and a staff ready to answer questions. 3800 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, 801-626-6653. For more information on the above attractions, call 800-ALL-UTAH.
• Thanksgiving Point is home to the world's largest dinosaur museum, the North American Museum of Ancient Life. With more than 60 mounted dinosaur skeletons and thousands of ancient fossils, the museum showcases the various prehistoric eras and offers hands-on learning activities. The museum also features a six-story 70 mm movie screen and theater, featuring a variety of 3-D movies and other specialty films. For more information call 801-768-2300.
• The Brigham Young University Earth Science Museum in Provo is recognized world-wide for having one of the largest and most valuable Jurassic dinosaur collections. (Only 5% of the fossil collection is on display, and over 120 tons of unprepared bones are securely stored under the university's football stadium!) Displays include: fossils from two of the largest dinosaurs in the world and one of the smallest, a 150-million year old dinosaur egg displayed with an x-ray of the embryo within, two fully mounted dinosaur skeletons, skulls of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, dinosaur skin fossils, and a new mineral collection. Visitors can touch actual fossils and view a working paleontology lab. 1683 N. Canyon Rd., Provo, 801-422-3680. For more information on this attraction, call 800-222-8824 or 801-851-2100.

Central Utah

• The Fairview Museum of History and Art is a unique small community museum with outstanding exhibits including a life-size replica of a Colombian Mammoth. This mammoth was discovered in the nearby mountains during a construction project in the summer of 1988. The skeletal remains were preserved in a peat bog where it died eleven thousand years ago. The bones were not fossilized, but were so well preserved that scientific testing has uncovered a great deal of information about the mammoth's physical condition, including that its last meal included pine trees. The mammoth replica is visible from the exterior of the museum through a huge window. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. 85 N. 100 East, Fairview, 435-427-9216.

Eastern Utah

• Dinosaur National Monument - See the information at the top of this page.
• At the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum in Vernal, visitors stroll through time--historic, prehistoric and geologic. Exhibits of rock types and vertebrate and invertebrate fossils fill the Geology Hall. Paintings and murals by Ernest Untermann, an innovative artist and geologist, depict prehistoric scenes and modern vistas. Outside in the Dinosaur Garden, Mesozoic creatures dominate. The display of 14 life-sized extinct animals was created by sculptor Elbert Porter. A small lake and waterfall tumbling across native rock with foliage reminiscent of the Mesozoic era enhance the illusion. Park admission is $1.50 for adults, and $1.00 for children ages 6-15. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. during summer months, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the year, 435-789-3799. For more information on these attractions, call 800-477-5558.
• The College of Eastern Utah (CEU) Prehistoric Museum in Price showcases the areas' ancient past, when dinosaurs roamed here. They left behind their bones, footprints and other traces of their existence. The museum has many complete skeletons from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The collection also contains many dinosaur tracks removed from local coal mines, dinosaur eggs, and other fossils. The CEU Prehistoric Museum currently operates multiple active dinosaur fossil quarries. The discovery of the remains of "Utahraptor" by museum personnel has put the museum on the cutting edge of scientific discovery. The CEU Museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April through September, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October through March. 435-637-5060. Please call or visit the website http://museum.ceu.edu for admission rates and other information.
• Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is one of the most prolific fossil sites in the world. It is located on the northern rim of Utah's San Rafael Swell, 35 miles south of Price, and was discovered in the early 1900's by area ranchers; it is the only quarry of its kind in the world. It was formed in the Jurassic Period, about 147 million years ago. Since 1928, over 12,000 bones have been removed from the quarry. The preponderance of Allosaurus bones almost single handedly ensured Allosaurus' selection as the Utah State Fossil. The site has also yielded many Jurassic plant eaters like Stegosaurus, and other meat eating dinosaurs unique to this quarry. The quarry is open daily during the summer and on a reduced schedule during spring and fall. A small user fee is charged. See the Cleveland-Lloyd page on this site for details.
• The Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale tells the stories of a primitive past long buried under shifting soils. A replica of a fossilized dinosaur egg believed to contain an embryo is part of the collection, as well as skeletons of Allosaurus, Chasmosaurus, Albertosaurus, and the great skull of Tyrannosaurus Rex. The museum is open Mon - Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and donations are requested. 96 N. 100 E., Castle Dale, 435-381-5252. For more information on these attractions, call 800-842-0789.

Southeastern Utah

• The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail is 13 miles north of Moab (near mile marker 141) on the west side of US 191. Along this trail dinosaur fossils and petrified wood can be viewed in a natural setting.
• The Sauropod Dinosaur Tracksite is 23 miles north of Moab on the east side of US 191. This tracksite includes the first sauropod tracks reported in Utah. The tracks make a sharp turn to the right, a phenomenon rarely observed in fossil trackways. A brochure and information on these sites is available from the Grand County Resource Area of the BLM, 82 Dogwood, Moab, 435-259-6111.
• The Potash Road Dinosaur Tracks are about 4.5 miles along SR 279 (accessed from US 191), which follows the Colorado River. A spotting scope is provided for roadside viewing of the tracks. Grand County Travel Council, Moab, 435-259-1370.
• Moab has two visitor locations which showcase exhibits and displays on archaeology, geology, paleontology, dinosaur bones, and plants: The Dan O'Laurie Museum, 435-259-7985, and the visitor center at Dead Horse Point State Park , north of Moab on SR 313 accessible from US 191. 435-259-6511. For more information on these attractions, contact 800-635-6622.
• At the Dinosaur Museum of Blanding, the entire family can see rare skeletons and fossils from the Four Corners area and around the world. Walk under the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus and come eye to eye with life size adult and baby dinosaur sculptures. Stand beside a giant, fossilized tree upright for the first time in 275 million years. The museum also contains a "History Hall of Hollywood Dinosaur Movies" with movie memorabilia from the silent classics all the way through the high tech dinosaurs of today's cinema. Paleontology exhibits complete the collection including dinosaur eggs and fossilized dinosaur skin. The museum is located just off US 191. It is open Mon - Sat, 9 am to 5 pm, April 15 to October 15. Admission is $2.50 for adults, $1.50 for seniors and $1.00 for children. For more information call 435-678-3454.

Southwestern Utah

The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm offers some of the oldest and best-preserved tracks in the world. The tracks were discovered on the farm in February, 2000, and have become quite an attraction.

Overview of Performing Arts

From settlement days forward, Utahns have actively supported the performing arts as opportunities for entertainment, education, and enlightenment. Nearly every city and community has amateur performing companies, or access to performances through the state's colleges and universities. Though based in Salt Lake City, Ballet West and Utah Symphony and Opera perform throughout the state. Elsewhere, the popular Utah Shakespearean Festival has put Cedar City on the "cultural map." The following is just a sampling of what Utah has to offer. Be sure to check our Events section for a more complete listing of events of all types.

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Name	Video	Photo	Info	City
Bar-M Chuckwagon			more	Moab
25th Street Gallaries			more	Ogden
Historic 25th Street			more	Ogden
Peery's Egyptian Theater			more	Ogden
American West Heritage Center			more	Wellsville
Events Plus			more
Utah's Canyonlands			more
Kagilia Fine Arts Center			more	Blanding
Castle Valley- Castle Valley Pageant			more	Castle Dale
Heritage Center Theatre			more	Cedar City
Southern Utah University			more	Cedar City
Utah Shakespearean Festival			more	Cedar City
CenterPoint Legacy Theatre			more	Centerville
Martin Harris Memorial Amphitheater			more	Clarkston
West MIllard Cultural Council			more	Delta
Draper Theatre			more	Draper
Snow College			more	Ephraim
Pickleville Playhouse Summer Theater			more	Garden City
Pickleville Playhouse Summer Theater and Western Cookout			more	Garden City
Gunnison Valley Arts Council			more	Gunnison
Timpanogos Valley Theatre			more	Heber City
Rio Theatre community			more	Helper
Coyote Gulch Art Village			more	Ivins
Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts			more	Ivins
Variety Arts Council			more	Kanab
Valley Center Playhouse			more	Lindon
Cache Valley Civic Ballet			more	Logan
Caine Lyric Theatre			more	Logan
Celebrate America			more	Logan
Ellen Eccles Theatre			more	Logan
LDS Tabernacle- Logan			more	Logan
Lyric Repertory Theatre			more	Logan
Old Barn Community Theatre			more	Logan
Utah Festival Opera			more	Logan
Utah State University Performing Arts Series			more	Logan
Historic Star Hall			more	Moab
Moab Arts Center			more	Moab
Desert Star Playhouse			more	Murray
Imagine Ballet Theater			more	Ogden
Weber State University			more	Ogden
Hale Center Theater Orem			more	Orem
SCERA Center for the Arts			more	Orem
Artstravaganza			more	Park City
Deer Valley's Snow Park Amphitheatre			more	Park City
Egyptian Theatre Company			more	Park City
George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center			more	Park City
Kimball Art Center			more	Park City
Mountain Town Stages			more	Park City
Park City International Music Festival			more	Park City
Sundance Film Festival			more	Park City
The Eccles Center			more	Park City
The Fidelity Investments Park City Jazz Festival			more	Park City
The Utah Music Festival			more	Park City
Heritage Theater			more	Perry
Showtime Utah			more	Pleasant Grove
Brigham Young University			more	Provo
Covey Center for the Arts			more	Provo
Utah Valley Symphony			more	Provo
Abravanel Hall			more	Salt Lake City
Assembly Hall			more	Salt Lake City
Babcock Theatre / Studio 115			more	Salt Lake City
Ballet West			more	Salt Lake City
Capitol Theatre			more	Salt Lake City
Children's Theatre of Salt Lake			more	Salt Lake City
D.R. Puppets Theatre			more	Salt Lake City
Gallivan Center			more	Salt Lake City
Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition			more	Salt Lake City
Grand Theater			more	Salt Lake City
Kingsbury Hall			more	Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle Choir			more	Salt Lake City
Off Broadway Theatre			more	Salt Lake City
Pioneer Theatre Company			more	Salt Lake City
Plan-B Theatre Company			more	Salt Lake City
Red Butte Gardens Arboretum			more	Salt Lake City
Repertory Dance Theatre			more	Salt Lake City
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company			more	Salt Lake City
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center			more	Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Acting Company			more	Salt Lake City
StageRight Theatre			more	Salt Lake City
Tabernacle on Temple Square			more	Salt Lake City
Bumbleberry Inn Playhouse			more	Springdale
DIxie State College - O.C. Tanner Amphitheater			more	Springdale
Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater			more	Springdale
Dixie State College			more	St. George
Southwest Symphony			more	St. George
St George Musical Theater			more	St. George
Tuacahn			more	St. George
Sundance Outdoor Theater			more	Sundance
Outlaw Trail Theater			more	Vernal
Uintah Arts Council in Vernal			more	Vernal
Sherwood Hills Resort Spa			more	Wellsville
Hale Centre Theatre			more	West Valley City

Northern Utah

Logan and Vicinity

• Catch a glimpse of the Old West at the American West Heritage Center, located 7 miles south of Logan just off Hwy 89-91 in Wellsville. Various educational and entertainment productions are staged throughout the year.
• Utah Festival Opera season runs annually from early July to early August. It is held in Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan, in a setting of spectacular mountain scenery. It includes four productions of grand opera, operetta, light opera, and/or seldom-seen Broadway-style musical theater. Productions are performed in revolving repertory so visitors can enjoy all four shows during a two- or three-day stay. The season also includes orchestral and vocal concerts and a full schedule of audience enrichment activities such as production seminars, literary seminars, pre-performance discussions, and backstage tours.
• Each June, the annual Summerfest Art Faire in Logan attracts many artisans, musicians and performers to the lawns of the historic LDS Tabernacle.
• The Ellen Eccles Theatre has been the center of artistic activity in Cache Valley since 1923, bringing unique performances and cultural enrichment to the community. The Utah Festival Opera is in residence each summer. The Theatre and the surrounding cultural arts complex are home to art galleries and hands-on arts activities, and serves as a gathering place for community tradition. The Theatre is located at 43 South Main in Logan. Free tours. Call 435-752-0026 for tickets or more information.
• Utah State University and Logan City jointly sponsor a Music in the Parks series throughout the summer. Logan also has its own Cache Valley Civic Ballet; (435) 753-2970, and Chamber Music Society; (435) 716-9250.
• In addition to plays staged at Utah State University, the Lyric Repertory Theatre, (435) 716-9250, also sponsored by the University, has summer productions.
• Pickleville Playhouse Summer Theater and Western Cookout: Come enjoy a night of entertainment in beautiful Bear Lake! Start the evening off at the famous western cook-out, where you'll enjoy a huge western meal with your choice of rib-eye steak, lemon herb chicken, or BBQ roast beef. With your belly full, enjoy a live stage production in Pickleville's historic log theater. It'll be a night of family entertainment you'll never forget! Available late June through Labor Day, South Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City, UT (435) 946-2918 or (435) 755-0961.
• Sherwood Hills Resort in Wellsville Canyon has a Wild West Revue on summer evenings.
• Performed in an amphitheater in Clarkston, the Martin Harris Pageant highlights the history of one of the most colorful Mormon Pioneer leaders. This pageant runs two weeks in the middle of August.

Ogden / Weber State University

• Weber State University offers live theater, music and dance, on campus and in Peery's Egyptian Theater.
• Ballet West and the Utah Symphony often perform in Ogden on the Weber State campus, or in the historic Egyptian Theatre. Ogden is also home to fine local symphony and ballet companies (801) 399-9214.
• Imagine Ballet Theater makes it home and is in residence at Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden, Utah. The young dancers that comprise the company work with guest instructors, dance and perform with professional guest artists, develop and dance story themed roles, and create a family-oriented cultural activity for the greater Ogden community. Imagine Ballet has created 2 full-length ballets: Secret Garden with musical score by Kurt Bestor and The Nutcracker with Clara as the ballerina. The company has also performed with guest artists from San Francisco Ballet, Repertory Dance Theater, Ballet West, Miami City Ballet, English National Ballet and Broadway Stars. For ticket Information: 801-395-3227. For Class Information: 801-971-9277.

Park City

• Artstravaganza , held every August, features everything from world-renowned arts and music to Sundance Institute film screenings, plays and outdoor symphony concerts, 800-453-1360.
• Eccles Center features an array of nationally and internationally renowned performers from September through May at this 1,300-seat theater. Expect Grammy award-winning music and critically acclaimed dance, comedy and family entertainment. For more information, call 435-655-3114.
• Egyptian Theatre Company is located in the heart of historic Main Street in Park City. This is professional live theater at its best offering musicals, comedies, dramas and special events year-round. Call 435-649-9371 for ticket information.
• The Park City International Music Festival is a year-round series that showcases chamber and cinema concerts, featuring outstanding national and international soloists.
• The Sundance Film Festival is Robert Redford's annual gathering of the best and brightest new film talents, featuring the independent film competition for the best dramatic and documentary films of the year. Theaters in Park City show films from 8 am to midnight daily during the festival. For scheduling or tickets, call 801-521-2525.
• The Utah Music Festival is in its eleventh year of chamber, orchestral & jazz performances with internationally acclaimed chamber musicians. The faculty coaches and performs with gifted students in a variety of venues. For more information call 800-998-UTAH (8824).
• The Kimball Art Center has been treating art lovers to exhibits and activities for 30 years. Featured events include the Last Fridays Arts and Eats Gallery Stroll and the Park City Kimball Arts Festival. Call 435-649-8882 for information.
• Mountain Town Stages presents a wide range of live music events throughout Park City. Enjoy internationally renowned musicians in intimate settings against our pristine mountain backdrop. For schedules, call 888-322-WDOG (9364).
• The Park City Performing Arts Foundation presents the finest music, dance, theater, comedy, film and family entertainment at The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center. For ticket information, call 435-655-8252.
• The Fidelity Investments Park City Jazz Festival is an annual showcase of national and international performances in a variety of genres, including Latin, blues and smooth jazz. For ticket and schedule information, call 435-940-1362.

Provo / Brigham Young University

• The world-renowned Brigham Young University International Folk Dancers and Ballroom Dancers frequently give concerts throughout the Provo area, (801) 422-5086.
• A wide variety of productions are featured through the Brigham Young University's Theatre Department, (801) 422-7664.

Salt Lake City

• The public is invited to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's weekly Sunday television and radio broadcast in the Tabernacle at 9:30 a.m. (audience must be seated by 9:15). The Choir's rehearsal every Thursday at 8 p.m. is also open and free to the public. Organ recitals are held in the Tabernacle at noon Mon.-Sat. and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
• Salt Lake City is home to three world-class dance companies. Ballet West (801-323-6900) is one of the nation's finest ballet companies. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company (801-297-4241) and Repertory Dance Theatre (801-534-1000), both highly respected modern dance companies, also call Salt Lake City home. Tickets for any of these three companies can be purchased through artTix (801-355-ARTS or 888-451-ARTS).
• The Utah Symphony & Opera offers year-round symphonic concerts in Abravanel Hall (123 West South Temple) under the direction of Thierry Fischer, and four world-class opera productions in Capitol Theatre (50 W. 200 S.) each season. The Utah Symphony & Opera also visits the Park City mountain community for its month-long Deer Valley Music Festival each summer. For tickets and information call (801) 355-ARTS (2787) or 888-451-2787.
• Every Friday and Saturday evening the LDS-sponsored Temple Square Concert Series, invites musicians to present free concerts in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, (801)240-3318.
• Each June, top pianists from around the world compete in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City.
• Built in 1852, Salt Lake City had the first professional playhouse theater built west of the Mississippi. Today, the city has several professional theater companies. These include Pioneer Theatre Company at the University of Utah, (801) 581-6961; Desert Star Playhouse, (801) 266-7600, Hale Center Theater, (801) 984-9000); Salt Lake Acting Company; (801) 355-2787; Salt Lake Repertory Theatre, known as City Rep, (801) 532-6000; and the Grand Theatre at Salt Lake Community College, (801) 957-3322.
• Located at 272 South Main in Salt Lake City, the Off Broadway Theatre is home to Utah's longest running improv comedy troupe, Laughing Stock. Throughout the year, OBT presents comedies and parodies for a family-friendly audience. Tickets are available by calling the box office at (801) 355-4628.
• D.R. Puppets' Theatre is a non-profit organization that performs live puppet shows for children of all ages. It is operated by Dmitry Rashkin, an acclaimed puppeteer with years of experience performing in both Russia and the U.S. It is estimated that nearly a million children world-wide have seen Dmitry perform. The theatre is located on the south side of Trolley Square (602 E. 500 S.), on the second floor. It is open from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. and noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call (801) 363-1441 to schedule a show by appointment. Adjacent to the theatre you'll find the Liberty Art Gallery, which features a beautiful, varied collection of Russian and American art. At the gallery you'll find paintings done by Russian and local artists, hand-done beaded jewelry, hand-painted and lacquered Russian jewelry boxes, hand-painted Russian porcelain (Gzhel), hand-made puppets, and Russian nesting dolls (matryoshkas).

For more information on the performing arts in Salt Lake and vicinity, contact the Salt Lake City Arts Council at (801) 596-5000.

• Sundance Resort offers an extensive summer arts program featuring performances by the Utah Symphony and Opera and other groups, along with theatre and outdoor cinema. (801) 225-4107.

• Snow College in Ephraim offers concerts, theater, and other performances by students and touring performers during most of the year, (435) 283-7000.
• The Gunnison Valley Arts Council offers quarterly concerts,(435) 528-7969. The West Millard Cultural Council in Delta presents a summer musical and a variety of professional performers annually, (435) 864-4716.

• Vernal's Outlaw Trail Theater, June & July, presents original musical productions based on the area's colorful past and "Broadway" musicals outdoors under the stars. 888-240-2080. The Outlaw Trail Festival also encompasses a Juried Art Show in June and a Juried Photography Show in September each year.
• The Castle Valley Pageant portrays the trials, triumphs and tragedies of some of the first settlers of Castle Valley, who set out to homestead this vast frontier. Held on a hill overlooking scenic Emery County and surrounded by miles of breathtaking Castle Country, the pageant is held in late July. Call 435-381-2403 for more information.
• Touring performers and local music and theater productions are frequently staged at eastern Utah venues through the auspices of the Uintah Arts Council in Vernal. 888-240-2080.

Cedar City

• Utah's premier theatrical event each year is the nationally-acclaimed Utah Shakespearean Festival at Southern Utah University, (435) 586-7878. Each summer thousands of people converge on Cedar City to participate in the many renaissance festivities and see three Shakespearean productions rotating nightly. Modern plays are also presented during the festival. The Festival's free "Green Shows" include puppet shows, strolling vendors, musicians and dancers every summer night, preceding the evening play performances. The Festival has recently added a fall season to their offerings
• Thunderbird International Film Festival draws filmmakers and film lovers to Cedar City every year during the first weekend of June. Thunderbird is an authentic film festival showcasing student and independent films in a personal "down-home" atmosphere. The festival facilitates interaction between students and professionals, as well as between filmmakers and festival-goers. Thunderbird emphasizes family friendly films with allowances for cultural differences. For more information call 435-586-7861.
• The Neil Simon Festival is the world's first professional theatre company dedicated to honoring and preserving the works of America's preeminent comic playwright, Neil Simon. The festival is housed in the beautiful Heritage Center Theatre in downtown Cedar City. The growing theatre company, with its slogan "Come Laugh With Us!" has already gained a reputation for excellence. The festival runs from mid-July to mid-August every year. For more information call 1-866-357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org .

Kanab

• The Variety Arts Council features professional touring artists and companies; (435) 644-5033.

St. George

• Theatrical and musical performances are staged outdoors against the red rock at the Tuacahn complex, 10 miles north of St. George; (800) 746-9882.
• St. George Musical Theater presents high quality, low cost, family-centered entertainment in the intimate 265 seat theater-in-the-round. (435) 628-8755.
• The Southwest Symphony has a season of concerts Oct-May.
• The Celebrity Concert Series at Dixie College features dance, music and other productions Oct-May.

Springdale

• The O.C. Tanner Amphitheater just outside Zion National Park has a summer concert series ranging from symphony to ethnic dancing. "The Grand Circle: A National Park Odyssey", a media presentation highlighting the history and beauty of several national parks is presented here nightly June through September, (435)652-7994.
• "Zion-Treasure of The Gods" a dramatic, large screen film is shown daily Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater near the mouth of Zion Canyon, (435) 772-2400.
• Bumbleberry Inn Playhouse - New Branson-style show, TWIST the NIGHT AWAY at the Bumbleberry Playhouse! This 1950's Musical Production will send you back to the days of young love, bobby socks, Doo Woppin' melodies and good ol' Rock n' Roll. This era of rich harmonies, classic love songs and unforgettable dances is fun for the whole family. Adjacent to the Bumbleberry Restaurant and one mile short of the entrance to Zion National Park.

Moab and Vicinity

• Music in Concert with the Landscape... it's a natural. Music from around the world amidst the spectacular red rock canyonlands around Moab. Each year musicians and music lovers from around the world travel to the Moab Music Festival to perform and to listen to musical masterpieces, old and new, set among some of nature's most spectacular landscape masterpieces. Known for its distinctive programming, the award-winning Moab Music Festival offers concerts of classical chamber music, traditional music, vocal music, works of living composers and jazz performed by acclaimed artists. Performances take place in September, in indoor and outdoor venues ranging from historic Star Hall in Moab to the banks of the Colorado River.
• Each fall the Moab Arts Center hosts the Canyonlands Arts and Performance Festival. The Moab Community Theater and Moab Community Chorus also perform, (435) 259-8825.

Blanding/Monticello

• The Kagilia Fine Arts Center in Blanding stages live performances throughout the year. "Edge of the Seaters", a theater company performs melodramas during Blanding's 4th of July Celebration. Blue Mountain Entertainment in Monticello presents five concerts per year, (435) 587-3235.
• Movie-making in Utah's Canyonlands has been ongoing since 1949. A variety of films from John Wayne classics to 1994's City Slickers II, have taken advantage of Monument Valley and Canyonlands scenery.

Utah Amusement Parks & Places

Utah offers an amazing variety of interesting people to visit, places to see and things to do. Venture to Brigham City and soak in pools full of naturally hot mineral water, or ride the Alpine Slide at Park City Mountain Resort, sweeping 3,000 feet down the mountainside. Visitors to Utah are never at a loss for fun and adventure. Take your pick of the many activities listed blow. For even more suggestions, visit our page about Family Adventures .

Hot air balloon rides are offered at many locations around the state.

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Bar-M Chuckwagon			more	Moab
Cherry Hill Resort & Waterpark			more	Kaysville
American West Heritage Center			more	Wellsville
Classic Fun Center - Orem			more
Extreme Fun Center			more
Utah Jazz			more
San Juan Theater			more	Blanding
Cedar Bowling Center			more	Cedar City
Tommy Deans Motorsports			more	Cedar City
Boondocks Fun Center			more	Draper
Lagoon Amusement Park			more	Farmington
Daniels Summit			more	Heber City
Deer Creek Island Resort			more	Heber City
Heber Valley Railroad			more	Heber City
Rio Theatre community			more	Helper
Western Mining Railroad Museum			more	Helper
Crystal Hot Springs Waterpark and Campground			more	Honeyville
Ultimate Sports Arena			more	Hyde Park
Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts			more	Ivins
Best Friends Animal Society			more	Kanab
Frontier Movie Town			more	Kanab
Moqui Cave			more	Kanab
Boondocks Fun Center Kaysville			more	Kaysville
Classic Fun Center- Layton			more	Layton
Swan Lakes Golf Course			more	Layton
Thanksgiving Point			more	Lehi
Jump On It			more	Lindon
Noah's			more	Lindon
Cache Valley Fun Park			more	Logan
Club NVO			more	Logan
George S Eccles Ice Center			more	Logan
Hardware Ranch			more	Logan
Logan Aquatic Center			more	Logan
Logan Lanes			more	Logan
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Big Rock Candy Mountain			more	Marysvale
Jungle Jim's Playland			more	Midvale
Laser Quest Salt Lake City			more	Midvale
Midway Ice Rink			more	Midway
Soldier Hollow			more	Midway
Adventure Land Family Fun Center			more	Moab
Gravel Pit Lanes			more	Moab
Hole N" The Rock			more	Moab
Skateboard Park			more	Moab
Bull Hollow Raceway			more	Monticello
County Ice Center			more	Murray
Rock Haus Indoor Climbing			more	North Logan
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Mulligan's Golf & Games Ogden			more	Ogden
Salomon Center			more	Ogden
Treehouse Children's Museum			more	Ogden
Cascade Golf Center			more	Orem
Trafalga Family Fun Center			more	Orem
"The Quicksilver" Alpine Slide			more	Park City
Alpine Coaster			more	Park City
Alpine Disk Golf			more	Park City
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Artstravaganza			more	Park City
Bobsled Rides			more	Park City
Deer Valley Outdoor Amphitheater			more	Park City
Gorgoza Park			more	Park City
Hot Air Balloon Rides			more	Park City
Human Maze			more	Park City
Legacy Launcher			more	Park City
Lift Served Hiking and Scenic Rides			more	Park City
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Newpark Town Center - Activities			more	Park City
Park City Ice Arena			more	Park City
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Scenic Gondola Rides			more	Park City
Scenic Lift Rides at Park City Mountain Resort			more	Park City
Sundance Film Festival			more	Park City
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Kangaroo Zoo			more	Pleasant Grove
Showtime Utah			more	Pleasant Grove
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Progressive Power Tumbling			more	Provo
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Clark Planetarium			more	Salt Lake City
Discovery Gateway			more	Salt Lake City
FastKart			more	Salt Lake City
Gallivan Center			more	Salt Lake City
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Hogle Zoo			more	Salt Lake City
IMAX Theatre at the Clark Planetarium			more	Salt Lake City
International Peace Gardens			more	Salt Lake City
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Raging Waters			more	Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake Bees			more	Salt Lake City
The Front Climbing Club			more	Salt Lake City
This Is The Place Heritage Park			more	Salt Lake City
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Tree of Life			more	Salt Lake City
Utah Olympic Oval Ice Skating			more	Salt Lake City
Utah's Hogle Zoo			more	Salt Lake City
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Dimple Dell Fitness and Recreation			more	Sandy
Schneiter's Night Lighted Range			more	Sandy
The Living Planet Aquarium			more	Sandy
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Kennecott (Bingham) Copper Mine			more	South Jordan
Mulligan's Golf & Games			more	South Jordan
Springdale Fruit Company			more	Springdale
Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater			more	Springdale
Fiesta Fun Family Fun Center			more	St. George
Green Gate Village Historic Inn			more	St. George
Jumpin Jacks			more	St. George
Laser Mania			more	St. George
Sand Hollow Aquatic Center			more	St. George
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site			more	St. George
Wasatch Arena			more	Sunset
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Miller Motorsports Park			more	Tooele
Gardner Historic Village			more	West Jordan
The Hollywood Connection			more	West Valley City
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Brigham City Area

• Crystal Hot Springs offers naturally hot water and is a year-round favorite for swimming and soaking. 8215 N Hwy 38, Honeyville, UT 84314; 435-279-8104.

Farmington

• Cherry Hill Recreation Park , Kaysville, has camping, batting cages, a water park and a miniature golf course; (801) 451-5379.
• Lagoon , I-15 exit 325 or 326 in Farmington, has long been the amusement park in Utah with wild and mild rides, entertainment, food, and a Pioneer Village. It is open daily in summer, and weekends in fall and spring. The adjacent waterpark, Lagoon-A Beach offers acres of water slides and swimming pools; (801) 451-8000.

Heber

• The Historic Heber Valley Railroad , 450 S. 600 West, has a turn-of-the-century steam engine which departs from Heber City and Vivian Park in Provo Canyon on regularly scheduled tours year-round; (435) 654-5601.

Pleasant Grove

• Hee Haw Farms , one of Utah County's favorite fall and Halloween destinations (and the home of Leroy). Activities rang from pumpkin patches to haunted hayrides; there is no better place for some good farmin' fun. Hee Haw Farms has done it again this year with an all new Corn Maze. Whether your group is small or large, old or young, there's an adventure waiting for you at Hee Haw Farms.

Lehi

• Adjacent to I-15 at Lehi, one of the features of Thanksgiving Point , a community gathering place, is an agricultural learning center with an animal park and expansive vegetable, flower gardens on display throughout the growing season, restaurants and golf course; (801) 768-4940.

Logan

• South of Logan, Hardware Ranch offers wagon and sleigh rides through herds of Rocky Mountain elk, cookout meals and overnight cowboy adventures; (435) 753-6168.
• American West Heritage Center features a 1917-era working farm, pioneer site, mountain man encampment, native American village, with seasonal hands-on experiences in farm living and more. It is located 6 miles SW of Logan on U.S. 89/91 (435-245-6050).
• Utah Festival Opera season runs annually from early July to early August and includes four productions of grand opera, operetta, light opera, and/or seldom-seen Broadway-style musical theater. Productions are held in the stunning Ellen Eccles Theatre and performed in revolving repertory so visitors can enjoy all four shows during a two- or three-day stay. The season also includes orchestral and vocal concerts and a full schedule of audience enrichment activities such as production seminars, literary seminars, pre-performance discussions, and backstage tours.
• When it's time for a snack, Utah State University's Food Science Building on the eastern side of the Logan campus is famous for its homemade Aggie ice cream. There are also several restaurants in Garden City on the shores of Bear Lake with unforgettable raspberry milkshakes blended fresh with locally grown berries.
• Willow Park has a small zoo with more than 600 animals,419 W 700 South, Logan; (801) 752-3060.

Magna

• The world's largest man-made excavation and first open-pit copper mine, Kennecott (Bingham) Copper Mine , is located 25 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. An observation deck, accessible via 7800 South, is open April-October, (801) 252-3234.

Ogden

• The Childrens' Treehouse Museum in the Ogden City Mall has a focus on literacy. The Treehouse Theater hosts a variety of special events; (801) 394-9663.
• George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Boulevard,(801) 393-3466, outdoor museum contains pre-historic creatures in a realistic environment, including water moat, volcano, and special above and below ground exhibits.
• Ogden's Municipal Garden at 25th St. and Grant Ave. is five acres of flowering beds, trees, and picnic areas. During the Holiday season, it hosts an elaborate Christmas Village.
• The Ogden Nature Center, is a wildlife sanctuary with indoor and outdoor interpretive activities. 966 W. 12th St., (801) 621-7595.

Park City

• Artstravaganza , held every August, features everything from world-renowned arts and music to Sundance Institute film screenings, plays and outdoor symphony concerts. 800-453-1360
• The Canyons Resort is one of the largest year-round mountain resorts in the country, featuring world-class skiing and riding in the wintertime, and scenic gondola rides, Saturday concerts, miles of hiking and biking trails and much more in the summer. For details call 435-649-5400.
• Park City Mountain Resort offers visitors world-class recreation and entertainment throughout the year. Wintertime activities include skiing or riding our 3,300 acres of terrain. Summer offers our Alpine Slide, 2,300-foot ZipRider, guided horseback rides, lift served hiking and biking and more. For information, call 800-222-PARK.
• Famous for pampering its guests, Deer Valley Resort offers perfectly groomed ski trails in the winter and lift-served hiking, mountain bike school, the Deer Valley Music Festival and much more in the summer. For more information, call 800-424-DEER.
• The Utah Olympic Park is a year-round reminder of Olympic glory, featuring guided tours of all the 2002 Olympic Winter Games venues, a youth adventure camp (featuring 11 Olympic sports), freestyle shows every Saturday (with past and future Olympic athletes) and the Alf Engen Ski Museum. For specifics, call 435-658-4200.
• The Sundance Film Festival is Robert Redford's annual gathering of the best and brightest new film talents, featuring the independent film competition for the best dramatic and documentary films of the year. Theaters in Park City show films from 8 am to midnight daily during the festival. For scheduling or tickets, call 801-521-2525.

Provo

• McCurdy Doll Museum, has hundreds of dolls on display at 246 North 100 East; (801) 377-9935.
• Seven Peaks Water Park has thrilling water slides and a giant wave pool, 1334 E. 300 North, (801) 377-4700.

Salt Lake City

• The Salt Lake area is home to four professional sports teams ; the NBA's Utah Jazz Basketball, whose home court is the Delta Center (355-DUNK), the Salt Lake Bees , which play Pacific Coast League - Central Division, Triple A baseball in Franklin Covey Field (485-3800), the Utah Grizzlies , who play hockey in the International Hockey League (325-PUCK), and the new Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Team.
• Discovery Gateway, 444 West 100 South, 801-456-KIDS. Discovery Gateway is Utah's premier children's musuem, inviting families in to create, learn, and play together.
• Clark Planetarium, located in Salt Lake City's Gateway, 110 South 400 West, takes visitors on a 3-dimensional voyage through space and time to witness some of the most provocative wonders of the cosmos. Also star parties, educational programs and computer animated music shows. The facility was formerly know as Hansen Planetarium. Telephone 801-456-STAR (7827).
• On the eastern edge of Salt Lake City, Hogle Zoo has over 800 animals, a one and half acre entry plaza which features a floating globe fountain, a train depot, an events pavilion and a gift shop, 2600 Sunnyside Ave., SLC, 801-582-1631.
• The International Peace Gardens, 1060 S. 900 West inside Jordan Park, have botanical displays representing 25 countries.
• Raging Waters, 1200 W. 1700 South, (801) 972-3300, offers ocean-like waves, thousands of feet of slides, cascading waterfalls and other fun ways to sun, soak, float or dive.
• Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. 150 acres of trees, shrubs, herbs, wildflowers, and stream-fed pools tucked into a private canyon in the Wasatch foothills. Large area of gardens and features geared to children. A concert series is held each summer. West edge of campus, through Research Park on Wakara Way to the mouth of Red Butte Canyon; (801) 581-4747.
• The Tracy Aviary, located on seven wooded acres of Liberty Park, is the nation's oldest public aviary. This bird park hosts a collection of 400 birds representing 130 species. During the summer guests can see a free-flying bird show and hand feed colorful parrots at the Lory Walk exhibit. Admission is nominal and all proceeds benefit the birds. Open year-round. 589 East 1300 South. 801-596-8500.
• Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, a children's farm-like park with a Chore Tour to help feed the farm animals and milk the cows, and horse-drawn hayrides, (801) 264-2241 or (801) 264-2212.
• Kennecott Copper Mine offers extensive displays showing mining equipment and history. The mine, the world's largest man-made excavation, is 2 ½-miles across and ¾-mile deep - so big it can be seen from outer space. Copper is the primary product but the mine also yields significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum.
• The Living Planet Aquarium is a 43,000 square-foot educational facility consisting of over 1250 animals and 267 species on display in three main exhibits: Discover Utah, Ocean Explorer, and Journey to South America. Visitors will encounter some of Utah's threatened and endangered species, saltwater species from all over the world, and freshwater species found in the South American Rainforest. Education programs are held three times per day every Saturday.
• Snowbird is a year-round resort. Our summer activities include: Aerial Tram Rides , Alpine Slide , Zip Rider , Euro-Bungy , Hiking , Mechanical Bull , Climbing Wall , Fly Fishing , Mountain Biking Trails & Rentals , ATV Tours , Horseback Riding , Mountain Scooters Trails & Rentals , White Water Rafting , And More ... We also have several winter activities that you might enjoy.

West Desert

• Located west of Salt Lake City on I-80, Karl Momen completed the 87-foot-tall " Tree of Life " sculpture in 1981. The abstract "tree" is made of 225 tons of cement, almost 2,000 ceramic tiles, and five tons of welding rod, and tons of minerals and rocks native to Utah. The idea for the tree sculpture came from Momen's desire to have something beautiful rising from the sterile soil of the Great Salt Lake Desert.

West Jordan

• Gardner Historic Village, 1095 W. 7800 South, (801) 566-8903, consists of many turn-of-the-century retail buildings and shops, including a restaurant located in a mill. Informational displays tell of the area's history and dvelopment.

Marysvale

• At the Big Rock Candy Mountain, minerals have colored this distinctive landmark green, tan, brown, orange, yellow, and gray. In 1897, "Haywire Mac" MacClintock, a railroad brakeman wrote the song, "In the Big Rock Candy Mountain", later recorded by Burl Ives and Tex Ritter. US 89, in Marysvale Canyon, (888) 560-7625.

Castle Dale

• Hidden secrets abound in the Museum of the San Rafael. The museum features dinosaurs that vanished millions of years ago and unique archaeological finds that reflect the Fremont Indians who disappeared hundreds of years ago. 64 N 100 E location.
• Emery County Pioneer Museum is a treasure for history buffs and antique lovers. It is filled with beautifully preserved and restored furniture and collector's items. 96 N 100 E location.

Green River

• The John Wesley Powell River History Museum will give you an appreciation for the trials and tribulations of the early expeditions of the Green River. 885 E Main location.

Helper

• Visit the HELPER PARKWAY and enjoy a stroll along Price River. Take delight in the trill of song birds along the way, and view shrubs and trees native to the area. Don't miss the cozy, secluded picnic areas and a bocce court for your athletic talents.
• Rio Theatre community productions are a "must-see" in a restored historical Greek coffee house of the 1920's era. The building facade is original. But, due to a fire, the inner area of the building had to be reproduced to reflect its original design. The building is said to have housed a brothel in the late 30's time period.
• The Western Mining & Railroad Museum helps you to step back in time. Enjoy remnants of an era from long ago. The outdoor displays show railroad and mining equipment used from the early 1900's up to present day. 296 S Main Street location.
• Helper City became a National Historic District in 1978 with 98 sites. Stroll down South Main Street and enjoy the fine brick and stone buildings built primarily by Italian stonemasons between 1896 and 1936.

Price

• BLM's Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry , has a 20-foot Allosaurus skeleton, and other exhibits. The quarry is 30 miles south of Price on state routes 10 & 55, (435) 637-4584.
• In 1898, a posse had a shoot-out with two outlaws and announced they had killed Butch Cassidy. An inquest was held and many people came to view the body. One man in the back kept chuckling. Later, when a Wyoming lawman positively identified the body as another outlaw, people realized the man who had been snickering was none other than Butch Cassidy himself. The outlaw they thought was Butch Cassidy lies in the Price City Cemetery. The story is printed on the tombstone.
• The Desert Wave Pool, 240 E. 500 North, has three action waves and calm water for year-round swims, (435) 637-7946.
• Goblin Valley State Park has intricately eroded rock creatures perfect for hiking and a good game of hide and seek. The park is between Green River and Hanksville off state route 24,(435) 564-3633.
• Enjoy architecture of the past by taking a walking tour of National Register Historic Sites in Price. Visit seven memorable buildings with distinct facades, features, and histories.
• Local heritage and history are illustrated in a mural in the foyer of the Price Municipal Building. Lynn Fausett was commissioned in 1938 to paint the famous Price Mural which was finished in 1941. Old photographs, tintypes and personal recollections were used in recreating the characters of the mural.
• College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum features the Hall of Dinosaurs and the Hall of Man, which focus on discoveries found in the region of Castle Country. 155 E Main location.

Kanab

• Twenty minutes south of Zion National Park on U.S. 89, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the nation's largest sanctuary for homeless animals. Tours are offered daily, (435) 644-2001.
• Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park has a boardwalk trail and acres of fine, pink sand on which to play. It is 11 miles off U.S. 89 near Kanab, (435) 874-2408.

Capitol Reef National Park

• The Fruita orchards at Capitol Reef National Park allow self-serve picking of several types of fruit in season, and attract deer and other animals each evening, (435) 425-3791.

Springdale- Zion National Park

• Native American Center - Visit the Village of Many Nations and enjoy drumming, dancing, story telling, rock art explanations, campfire stories and other activities. There are even weddings by a Medicine Man.
• Bumbleberry Inn Playhouse - New Branson-style show, TWIST the NIGHT AWAY at the Bumbleberry Playhouse! This 1950's Musical Production will send you back to the days of young love, bobby socks, Doo Woppin' melodies and good ol' Rock n' Roll. This era of rich harmonies, classic love songs and unforgettable dances is fun for the whole family. Adjacent to the Bumbleberry Restaurant and one mile short of the entrance to Zion National Park.
• The Springdale Fruit Company, surrounded by apple orchards,has a small market, and a lovely picnic area. State route 9, (435) 772-3222.
• At the Springdale entrance to the park, the Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater shows lavish scenic IMAX films of the area every day of the year on a screen six-stories high and 80-feet wide, (435) 772-2400.
• A Junior Ranger Program offered through Zion Nature Center focuses on the geology, flora and fauna of the park with explanations and activities geared to children under 12-years-old, (435) 772-3256.

St. George

• Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts . Built in the shadow of 1500-foot spectacular red rock cliffs, the Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts was created to awaken the nobility of the human soul and transmit light and hope to people everywhere through the arts and education.
• Green Gate Village Historic Inn features eight historic homes, including homes belonging to Orson Pratt, Thomas Judd and William Bentley, plus Judd's General Store and Carriage House. Visitors can view the attractive grounds and dine at the restaurant.

Moab

• Arches Vineyard, one of only a handful of commercial wineries in Utah, produces about 80,000 bottles annually. Free 30-minute tours are offered in season. The winery has a tasting room,(435) 259-5397 or 800/797-6702.
• At Hole 'n the Rock, Albert Christensen spent over 20 years building - or rather chiseling, sculpting and blasting - a 14-room home for his family into a solid sandstone ridge. This curiosity is 15 miles south of Moab on US 191, and tours are available. (435) 686-2250.

Monticello

• More than a century ago, cowboys in this area "saw" a horse's head and ears formed by the trees, shadows, and terrain on the east side of the Abajo Mountains. Since then, "Horse Head Peak", has become a southeastern Utah landmark. Locals claim that it can be seen from virtually any place in town, but if you need a little help, find the carefully placed viewing pipes in the City Park at Main and Center Streets.