Fun Activities
Take a walk on the wild side or just relax and enjoy nature in Salt Lake. Exotic animals, wildflowers, natural gardens, and fantastic birds can all be found here.
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Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave STake a walk on the wild side or just relax and enjoy nature in Salt Lake. Exotic animals, wildflowers, natural gardens, and fantastic birds can all be found here.
Be sure to save some time for wild rides and adventures. In the summer you'll definitely want to add in some water park fun to cool off on a hot afternoon. Check out the options available in Salt Lake below.
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Cowabunga Bay Water Park
12047 State StBe sure to save some time for wild rides and adventures. In the summer you'll definitely want to add in some water park fun to cool off on a hot afternoon. Check out the options available in Salt Lake below.
Looking to stuff your itinerary? In 2002, Salt Lake hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic spirit lives on here at attractions and facilities where you can skate on Olympic Ice, take a luge ride, or watch future Olympic athletes in training.
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Utah Olympic Park
3419 Olympic PkwyLooking to stuff your itinerary? In 2002, Salt Lake hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic spirit lives on here at attractions and facilities where you can skate on Olympic Ice, take a luge ride, or watch future Olympic athletes in training.
Ski Salt Lake is the ultimate winter destination — combining 4 world-class resort facilities in Salt Lake, plus more in nearby Provo Canyon, Park City, and Ogden. Check out the resorts below and then plan on checking them out in person to experience The Greatest Snow on Earth for yourself. Come visit our beautiful community nestled in the Rocky Mountains and take advantage of Utah's Longest Ski Season to make your next ski vacation a memorable one.
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Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Dr SSki Salt Lake is the ultimate winter destination — combining 4 world-class resort facilities in Salt Lake, plus more in nearby Provo Canyon, Park City, and Ogden. Check out the resorts below and then plan on checking them out in person to experience The Greatest Snow on Earth for yourself. Come visit our beautiful community nestled in the Rocky Mountains and take advantage of Utah's Longest Ski Season to make your next ski vacation a memorable one.
Utah is truly nature's playground—and Salt Lake is the perfect base camp. Just minutes from downtown, starting in downtown, or up in the mountains (which is also just minutes from downtown), you'll find hiking and biking trails to help you get back to nature. Even if you aren't an avid outdoor enthusiast, take time to add one of these short trails to your Salt Lake experience — you'll be glad you did.
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Utah is truly nature's playground—and Salt Lake is the perfect base camp. Just minutes from downtown, starting in downtown, or up in the mountains (which is also just minutes from downtown), you'll find hiking and biking trails to help you get back to nature. Even if you aren't an avid outdoor enthusiast, take time to add one of these short trails to your Salt Lake experience — you'll be glad you did.
Utah is truly nature's playground—and Salt Lake is the perfect base camp. Dive into the action and play your heart out in Salt Lake. Whether you're riding a roller coaster, driving a go cart, or playing on the water these locations will provide you with an adrenaline rush that will get your heart pumping.
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The Front Climbing Club
1470 400 WUtah is truly nature's playground—and Salt Lake is the perfect base camp. Dive into the action and play your heart out in Salt Lake. Whether you're riding a roller coaster, driving a go cart, or playing on the water these locations will provide you with an adrenaline rush that will get your heart pumping.
Feel the need for a little adrenaline rush? The FastKart Indoor Speedway (open to ages 16 and up) offers timed sessions and lapped races for those who want to take a spin. You can even rent out the entire track for a group event.
Speedway
3731 Jordan Landing BlvdFeel the need for a little adrenaline rush? The FastKart Indoor Speedway (open to ages 16 and up) offers timed sessions and lapped races for those who want to take a spin. You can even rent out the entire track for a group event.
It’s not just winter sports that get people up and at ‘em in Salt Lake. We love to stay active and watch the truly great among us succeed in college, minor league, and pro sports levels. From rugby to hockey to basketball, Salt Lake is sure to be home to a sports team you’ll love.
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Real Salt Lake
9256 State StIt’s not just winter sports that get people up and at ‘em in Salt Lake. We love to stay active and watch the truly great among us succeed in college, minor league, and pro sports levels. From rugby to hockey to basketball, Salt Lake is sure to be home to a sports team you’ll love.
Sightseeing
As the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake is perhaps the best known geologic feature in the area. The city even takes its name from the lake - originally it was Great Salt Lake City, but the "Great" was dropped from the name in 1868. The lake has a rich history, interesting features, plays an important role in the ecosystem and provides abundant recreational opportunities.
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Great Salt Lake
As the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake is perhaps the best known geologic feature in the area. The city even takes its name from the lake - originally it was Great Salt Lake City, but the "Great" was dropped from the name in 1868. The lake has a rich history, interesting features, plays an important role in the ecosystem and provides abundant recreational opportunities.
From the time the pioneers settled in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, and even before, Salt Lake has had a rich history. You can discover some of that history in Salt Lake by visiting the sites below.
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This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave SFrom the time the pioneers settled in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, and even before, Salt Lake has had a rich history. You can discover some of that history in Salt Lake by visiting the sites below.
Looking to stuff your itinerary? Salt Lake is know for great outdoor vistas—and some of them can be seen from the climate controlled comfort of your vehicle. Use the scenic routes* below to get some fantastic natural views.
*Some routes may be closed to vehicles in the winter.
Big Cottonwood Creek
Looking to stuff your itinerary? Salt Lake is know for great outdoor vistas—and some of them can be seen from the climate controlled comfort of your vehicle. Use the scenic routes* below to get some fantastic natural views.
*Some routes may be closed to vehicles in the winter.
One of Salt Lake’s biggest secrets is that we’re obsessed with the arts. Seriously. It’s not just the outdoors we take to extremes. Since the beginning, folks here have wanted to create and share their art with each other. When you visit Salt Lake, you’re walking in a city with a deep appreciation for music, literature, photography, fine art, folk art, and history.
Urban Arts Gallery
116 S Rio Grande StOne of Salt Lake’s biggest secrets is that we’re obsessed with the arts. Seriously. It’s not just the outdoors we take to extremes. Since the beginning, folks here have wanted to create and share their art with each other. When you visit Salt Lake, you’re walking in a city with a deep appreciation for music, literature, photography, fine art, folk art, and history.
Shopping
Salt Lake and shopping have gone hand in hand for over a century. The first department store in the United States opened for business right here in 1868. Today, the Salt Lake Valley offers plenty of possibilities for all of your shopping excursions. Indoor and outdoor malls abound, along with shopping villages, specialty shops, and antique and collectible shops and markets. Stores catering to nearly every interest, from outdoor retailers to fine food purveyors, are open for business.
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City Creek Center
50 S Main StSalt Lake and shopping have gone hand in hand for over a century. The first department store in the United States opened for business right here in 1868. Today, the Salt Lake Valley offers plenty of possibilities for all of your shopping excursions. Indoor and outdoor malls abound, along with shopping villages, specialty shops, and antique and collectible shops and markets. Stores catering to nearly every interest, from outdoor retailers to fine food purveyors, are open for business.