Guidebook/Information
Sightseeing
Enjoying walking around Temple Square and touring some of the historical buildings surrounding it.
Something special during the wintertime:
After Thanksgiving, Temple Square is a must-see place. It is completely decorated with lights and different nativity scenes from around the world. There are concerts, organ recitals, and more each night that you can participate in. When you get cold, stop by the “Nauvoo Cafe” in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to get some great hot chocolate, listen to beautiful piano music while viewing the large Christmas tree (that changes it’s decorations every year), and/or choose something to donate at the Christmas boxes.
621 locals recommend
Temple Square
50 N West TempleEnjoying walking around Temple Square and touring some of the historical buildings surrounding it.
Something special during the wintertime:
After Thanksgiving, Temple Square is a must-see place. It is completely decorated with lights and different nativity scenes from around the world. There are concerts, organ recitals, and more each night that you can participate in. When you get cold, stop by the “Nauvoo Cafe” in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to get some great hot chocolate, listen to beautiful piano music while viewing the large Christmas tree (that changes it’s decorations every year), and/or choose something to donate at the Christmas boxes.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThis is a fun place because they have so much to do! They have a tulip festival in the spring; a petting zoo with goats, chickens, horses, etc.
221 locals recommend
Thanksgiving Point
3003 N Thanksgiving WayThis is a fun place because they have so much to do! They have a tulip festival in the spring; a petting zoo with goats, chickens, horses, etc.
Check out the Great Salt Lake, the namesake of Utah’s capitol.
22 locals recommend
Great Salt Lake State Park
13312 West 1075 SouthCheck out the Great Salt Lake, the namesake of Utah’s capitol.
Antelope Island is a fun place to go see some of Utah’s wildlife. There are antelopes (of course), bison, and more as well as great views of the Great Salt Lake.
170 locals recommend
Antelope Island
Antelope Island is a fun place to go see some of Utah’s wildlife. There are antelopes (of course), bison, and more as well as great views of the Great Salt Lake.
Entertainment
Do you enjoy going to see a play or musical? Hale Center Theater is such a fun place to watch a play and/or musical because they have a circular stage; there is no bad seat! Not only is the stage circular, but some scenes drop from the ceiling or rise from the ground. The costumes are amazing and the actors are great!
83 locals recommend
Hale Center Theatre
9900 Monroe StDo you enjoy going to see a play or musical? Hale Center Theater is such a fun place to watch a play and/or musical because they have a circular stage; there is no bad seat! Not only is the stage circular, but some scenes drop from the ceiling or rise from the ground. The costumes are amazing and the actors are great!
Do you like watching soccer? Attend a soccer game for the REAL or Monarch team. Enjoy the ambiance and atmosphere of fans in the stadium…there’s a large group that play drums during a REAL game.
70 locals recommend
Rio Tinto Stadium
9256 State StDo you like watching soccer? Attend a soccer game for the REAL or Monarch team. Enjoy the ambiance and atmosphere of fans in the stadium…there’s a large group that play drums during a REAL game.
Megaplex Theatres at Jordan Commons
9335 State StWe went with some family and had so much seeing all the different animals there! We enjoyed walking the rope bridge, seeing the sharks, and being able to touch starfish, anemones, and stingrays. Definitely a fun activity to do while you’re here!
264 locals recommend
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak PkwyWe went with some family and had so much seeing all the different animals there! We enjoyed walking the rope bridge, seeing the sharks, and being able to touch starfish, anemones, and stingrays. Definitely a fun activity to do while you’re here!
If you like amusement parks, this is a great place to go!
41 locals recommend
Boondocks Food & Fun: Draper
75 Southfork DrIf you like amusement parks, this is a great place to go!
Lagoon is a fun amusement park with great rides and shows! Our personal favorite rides are: tidal wave (a big boat), cannibal, wicked, and the spider. They also have a water park. If you’re here during October, Lagoon holds “Frightmares” which is basically a haunted theme park and rides; definitely a fun time to go if you like to be scared!
259 locals recommend
Lagoon Amusement Park
375 North Lagoon DrLagoon is a fun amusement park with great rides and shows! Our personal favorite rides are: tidal wave (a big boat), cannibal, wicked, and the spider. They also have a water park. If you’re here during October, Lagoon holds “Frightmares” which is basically a haunted theme park and rides; definitely a fun time to go if you like to be scared!
This expo center hosts a lot of conferences and expos, like “The Festival of Trees” during Christmas, Pinners, Gun Show, the Sportsman Expo, etc. Our place is pretty close by.
29 locals recommend
Mountain America Exposition Center
9575 State StThis expo center hosts a lot of conferences and expos, like “The Festival of Trees” during Christmas, Pinners, Gun Show, the Sportsman Expo, etc. Our place is pretty close by.
Shopping
There are some local malls that are fun to visit and just walk; if you’re here during the Christmas season, the malls are usually decorated a lot.
There are also a few local grocery stores listed.
The Shops at South Town
10450 State StCity Creek Center is downtown and close to Temple Square. It’s an indoor/outdoor mall with a sky bridge. There are lots of stores (i.e., Disney Store, Apple, H&M, Louis Vuitton, etc.) and places to eat (i.e., The Cheescake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, etc.).
621 locals recommend
City Creek Center
50 S Main StCity Creek Center is downtown and close to Temple Square. It’s an indoor/outdoor mall with a sky bridge. There are lots of stores (i.e., Disney Store, Apple, H&M, Louis Vuitton, etc.) and places to eat (i.e., The Cheescake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille, etc.).
Walmart Supercenter
11328 S Jordan GatewayCostco Wholesale
198 N 1200 EHarmons Grocery - Draper
672 E 11400 SThis is a fun outdoor village that has a bunch of little shops. Depending on when you’re here, they might have the witchfest (October) or it might be Santa’s village (December).
56 locals recommend
Gardner Village
1100 W 7800 SThis is a fun outdoor village that has a bunch of little shops. Depending on when you’re here, they might have the witchfest (October) or it might be Santa’s village (December).
Food scene
Chili's Grill & Bar
1070 Fort Union BlvdTsunami Restaurant & Sushi Bar - River Park
10722 S River Front PkwyBohemian Brewery
94 7200 SFirehouse Subs South Towne
10325 South State StreetHiking/Biking
If you like to go hiking or mountain biking, check out these places.
This provides a great view of the Salt Lake valley. Plus, if you ever saw or like “The Flintstones”, you can feel like you’re in their “living room” for a moment ;)
7 locals recommend
Living Room
Living Room TrailThis provides a great view of the Salt Lake valley. Plus, if you ever saw or like “The Flintstones”, you can feel like you’re in their “living room” for a moment ;)
Mount Olympus Trail
5425 Wasatch Blvd