Train Ride Utah History

All Aboard! Enjoy a spectacular view of the Salt Lake Valley and the Park when you climb aboard one of our three replica trains. You’ll hear the story of the settlement, and see dozens of landmarks by riding one of the most popular features in the Park, the This Is The Place Railroad.

This Is The Place Heritage Park Train 119, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county, Historical, Family, Children's Activities, EducationalIf this is your first visit to the Park, here’s a hint. Before you do anything else, ride the train around the Village to see all the Park has to offer. Then you can plan where and what you’d like to visit once you get off!

While not exact replicas, two of our train engines represent the Jupiter and 119 that met at Promontory Point, Utah, in 1869 to complete the first transcontinental railroad. The newest addition to our train fleet is the Blackhawk, named after the first train that completed the journey from Ogden, Utah to Salt Lake City. Additionally, a “mini-train”; on tracks runs around Settlers’ Pond especially for children to enjoy as part of their visit to the Park. Hear the clacking of the rails and the steam of the engine like days gone by.

Admissions: Adults $5.00,  Children (3-11) $3.00, Seniors (55+) $3.00

Train Ride Hours 10am-4:30pm Monday – Saturday, 11am-3:30pm Sunday

This is the Place Heritage Park
2601 East Sunnyside Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1453 (801) 582-1847

Sundance Summer Theatre

Please join us for another great year of art and entertainment amidst the backdrop of Mt. Timpanogos at the Eccles Stage.

The Sundance Summer Theatre is proud to present, in partnership with Utah Valley University, The Fantasticks.

This popular musical centers around two fathers who, in an effort to make their children fall in love, erect a wall between their houses to keep them apart “since children never do what you want them to.” The plot works and the young couple fall in love only to discover their fathers’ scheme.  As a result, the two strike out into the world separately to find their own paths, which eventually lead them back to one another, more worldly wise and mature.

July 31st through August 22nd
Performances run every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
Performances begin at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.

A special barbecue dinner is available before each

performance at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the barbecue is

$14 for individuals and $12 for groups

and may be purchased along with theatre tickets.

Concessions, consisting of limited snacks and

beverages, are also available for purchase.

 http://www.sundanceresort.com/create/hap_theatre.html

Fantasticks

Frightmares! Haunted House

October thru Halloween at Lagoon Amusement Park
375 Lagoon Dr. Farmington, Utah 84025 (801) 451-8060

Character Dining
Enjoy a Halloween-themed Dinner, followed by Photo Opportunities with Lagoon’s favorite Frightmares’ Characters every Friday & Saturday night through October 30th.

Zombie Lockdown
Banished characters of Frightmares Past have taken over this haunted prison at last! Enter into a world where insanity reigns supreme, there’s no way out and the only thing to do is scream!

Fun House of Fear
Boys and girls of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see, THIS our town of Halloween!

Psycho Dave’s Salvage Yard
The smell of terror is in the air. As you journey through this once happy place, sights leave nightmarish memories.

Deception
In this house of illusion your eyes will deceive. You’ll question what’s real and what not to believe. Hold on tight to your loved ones as you navigate this haunted maze.

Scary & Crow’s Straw Maze and Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru
A fun, non-scary children’s walk-thru inhabited by friendly characters.

Campfire Concerts in the Canyon

The Southwest Wildlife Foundation in conjunction with Groovacious will host the third in its series of family-friendly outdoor CAMPFIRE CONCERTS IN THE CANYON on Friday August 28, 2009. These entertaining, fun, musical get-togethers feature local and touring talent and begin at 8:00PM and are free to the public.

The Southwest Wildlife Foundation Park is located 1 1/2 miles east of Cedar City’s Main Street, up Cedar Canyon on Highway 14. The campfire pit is found at the south side of Coal Creek toward the end of the walking path. Parking is available at the Wildlife Foundation sign and a walking bridge is located several yards to the west.

This month’s program will be JOE CLARK with RYAN KAY, RHETT BOSWELL of Cedar City, RUTH ANN SHARP of Las Vegas.

The musicians will be play from 8:30 PM to approximately 10:30 PM. The campfire concerts is a casual and impromptu experience and participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, lanterns and flashlights, hotdogs, marshmallows and any other food for roasting. Drinks are also encouraged although alcoholic beverages are prohibited. There is some seating at the site.

The last and final Campfire Concert for the year with be Friday, September 25 with Wood, Skin & Steel of Southern Utah, Bottled Monkey of Southern Utah. For additional information about The Campfire Concerts in the Canyon series, call 435-867-9800.

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Campfire Concerts in the Park

Festivities Galore at Daybreak

The grand opening of SoDa Row is the opening of a new chapter for Daybreak.

8 a.m. – Daybreak’s first triathlon
10:30 a.m. – 5K fun run
Noon to 2 p.m. – Festivities galore: live music, art and gift show, bicycle tours, canoe rides on Oquirrh Lake, climbing wall, kite flying, kids activities at Black Diamond Gymnastics, food from SoDa row restaurants and more!

Directions: Take Bangerter Hwy. to 11400 South and follow the signs.

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Canoeing

Cedar City Arts Festival

Besides 40 art booths, we’ll feature live music on the performance stage, featuring some of Cedar city’s finest musicians. Here is the schedule:
Friday –
11:00 Matt Briggs – folk singer
12:00 Aubrey Shirts – keyboardist
1:00 Ryan Kay – folk singer
2:00 Marisa Barth – solo violin
3:00 Austin Joseph – singer/songwriter
4:00 Dolce Quartet – string quartet
5:00 SUU Woodwind Ensemble – flute group
6:00 Steven Swift – singer/songwriter

Saturday –
11:00 Riley Sisters – fiddle duet
12:00 Cellomania – cello group
1:00 Steven Swift – singer/songwriter
2:00 Color Country Winds – woodwind band
3:00 Wood, Skin & Steel – eclectic international folk group
4:00 Karyn Whittemore – singer/songwriter
5:00 Matt Clegg – pop singer
6:00 Bagpipe – bagpipe

Please come out and support the artists and musicians!!

http://www.cedarcityartscouncil.org/fall_arts/index

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Photo by Scotty Reed Photography

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