Tag Archives: City Parks
Murray Park
Murray Park offers five pavilions for rental, including an equipment bag and BBQ grills. Other amenities include The Park Center, Amphitheater, Outdoor Aquatic Center, Gazebo, Playgrounds, Restrooms, Arboretum, Multipurpose Fields, Soccer Fields, and Softball Fields.
Murray Park, Little Cottonwood Creek, May 18, 2023, 9:30 am Flood Watch
Winter Activities include free Snow Tubing & Sledding.
MURRAY PARK WEBSITE
296 E. Murray Park Ave
Murray City, UT 84107
(801) 264-2614
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah Bonneville Salt Flats
The Utah Bonneville Salt Flats is a densely packed salt pan in northwestern Utah that is a remnant of the Pleistocene Lake Bonneville. It is the largest of many salt flats located west of the Great Salt Lake, is public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and is known for land speed records at the “Bonneville Speedway”. Photo: Bonneville Salt Flats __Utah Agenda
The area was named after Benjamin Bonneville, a U.S. Army officer who explored the Intermountain West in the 1830s. In 1907, Bill Rishel and two local businessmen tested the suitability of the salt for driving on by taking a Pierce-Arrow onto the surface of the flats. A railway line across the Bonneville Salt Flats was completed in 1910, marking the first permanent crossing. The first land speed record was set in 1914 by Teddy Tetzlaff.
Movies filmed at the salt flats include portions of Warlock, Independence Day, SLC Punk, Cremaster 2 from Cremaster Cycle, The Brown Bunny, The World’s Fastest Indian, Gerry, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. In addition, the Pontiac Bonneville, the former flagship sedan of the Pontiac Motor Division, the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, and the Bonneville International media company are named after the salt flats.*
Bonneville Speedway
Bonneville Speedway is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, that is marked out for motorsports. It is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records. The salt flats were first used for motorsports in 1912, but didn’t become truly popular until the 1930s when Ab Jenkins and Sir Malcolm Campbell competed to set land speed records.*
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Events & Meetings
In August, the Southern California Timing Association and Bonneville Nationals Inc. organize SpeedWeek, the largest meet of the year, attracting several hundred drivers who compete to set the highest speed in various categories.
In late August, the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials are held.
In September each year, the World of Speed (similar to Speedweek) is organized by the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association. The USFRA also meets on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the summer.
In October, the Southern California Timing Association puts on World Finals, a scaled-down version of SpeedWeek.
Each year, a few private meets are usually not publicized and scattered between the larger public meets.*
Wheeler Historic Farm
Wheeler Historic Farm is a Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation facility open to the public 365 days a year from dusk to dawn. There is NO ADMISSION FEE to enter the grounds and nominal fees for activities such as wagon rides, milking the cow, and special events.
Photo: Walking Path at Wheeler Farm in June —UtahAgenda
A living working farm where guests can visit animals & milk a cow, take wagon rides or tour a Historic Pioneer Victorian home. They have cows, horses, chickens, pigs, sheep, turkeys, goats, and rabbits.
Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S 900 E, Murray
City Parks
Utah City Parks
Playgrounds, Pavilions, BBQ Grills, Picnic Tables, Tennis Courts, Softball Fields, Gardens, Hiking, Running and Fitness Trails, Sports Fields, Public Restrooms
Salt Lake Area
Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City
Sugar House Park
1330 2100 S, Salt Lake City
Murray Park
296 E Murray Park Ave, Murray
Flat Iron Mesa Park
1765 E 8600 S, Sandy
More Coming Soon…
Lindsey Gardens Park
This park has the steepest hills in town for Sledding and Snow Tubing, not to mention a good view of the city, but its south-facing slopes can melt away quickly if the sun follows a snowstorm.
Google Street View
Lindsey Gardens Park
426 M St, Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Parks
Snow Sledding & Tubing Map with Locations
Gallivan Center
John W. Gallivan Utah Center
Year-round open space and urban area destination in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City. Photo: Downtown Salt Lake, UtahAgenda
Summer Events
- Free Music Concerts Wednesdays 7:30 PM
- Weekend Concerts/Events
- Art Festivals
- Lunch Food Trucks
- Public Gatherings
- Amphitheater
- Downtown Central
Winter Events
- Ice Skating Rink
- Holiday Celebrations
- New Year’s Eve Events (NYE)…..
Gallivan Center
239 S Main St, Salt Lake
Life On The Farm
Wheeler Historical Farm is open every day during daylight hours to walk the grounds and visit the animals as a public park and part of the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Department.
There is NO ADMISSION FEE to enter the grounds. No fees are charged for activities such as wagon rides, milking the cow, and special events.
Wheeler Historic Farm is a working farm, and the animals serve an agricultural purpose. They have cows, horses, chickens, pigs, sheep, turkeys, goats, and rabbits. They are not trained, or domesticated but may be petted with caution.
Wheeler Farm
6351 S 900 E, Murray
Flat Iron Mesa Park
| Soccer Fields | 32 Acres | Baseball Fields | Tennis Courts |
| Lighted Pavilions | Playgrounds | Running Trails | Valley Views |
| Rest Rooms | Walking Trails | Snow Sledding | Tubing Hills |
Flat Iron Mesa Park Events
Movies In The Park Summer Months
Snow Sledding & Tubing Winter Months
Flat Iron Mesa Park
Sandy City Parks & Recreation
1765 E 8600 S, Sandy
Sugar House Park
Sugarhouse Park considered a “crown jewel” among regional parks in the Salt Lake Valley, comprises 110.5 acres of lush, rolling green space, located on the site of the old State Prison in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City. It is bordered by 1300 East on the west, by 2100 South on the north, by 1700 East on the east, and by I-80 on the south. There are two entrances for vehicular traffic off of 2100 South, at 1400 East, and 1500 East.
Though known for its verdant vistas, which are enhanced by a large pond in the western part of the park, Sugar House Park also offers many options for those interested in more than just a lovely walk. Among the park’s features for public use are seven pavilions for group gatherings (see Reservations for more information); regulation soccer and baseball fields, which serve as home fields for Highland High School; a large, cement basketball court donated by the Utah Jazz; two children’s play areas, with plastic playsets; a small amphitheater with seating for 220 people; seven volleyball courts (one at each terrace), and a sleigh-riding hill.
In addition, the park road, which winds around the park for a mile and three-eighths, has a 16-foot-wide inside lane which has proven popular among walkers, runners, bicyclists, and cross-country ski trainers.
Hours
The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the summer, and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the winter.
Winter Activities
In the winter the many hills provide a fun and free place for winter activities such as Snow-Tubing and Sledding.
Sugar House Park Official Website
1330 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT