Tag Archives: Top Picks

Hogle Zoo

Utah Top Pick Destination

Hogle Zoo is one of the most-visited attractions in Utah and the top paid-for tourist attraction in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1931 and is located at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Its natural terrain covers 42 acres of tree-lined pathways where visitors can view over 800 animals.

  • Daily Shows
  • Zoofari Express Train Ride
  • Conservation Carousel
  • Lighthouse Point Splash Zone
  • Creekside Playground
  • Animal Exhibits
  • Dining

Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City

Train Ride Provo Canyon

Heber Valley Railroad up Provo Canyon, Utah, Utah County, Family Train Rides

Climb aboard for breathtaking scenery and a time to unwind during this relaxing, three-hour ride. Capture stunning views of Mt. Timpanogos and the dramatic landscape of the glacier-carved Provo Canyon.

The Provo Canyon Limited departs from The Heber Valley Railroad Station, follows the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir then travels along the banks of the renowned Provo River to Vivian Park. You will have a layover of approximately 20 minutes at the Park, where the little passengers can play at the playground, and the grown-ups can enjoy the riverside views.  The return trip to the Heber Depot is just over an hour aboard the train.

Daily Train Rides
Monday- Saturday

Heber Valley Railroad
450 S 6th W, Heber

Capitol Theatre

Salt Lake City Downtown

Ballet West, Utah Opera, Children’s Dance Theatre

  • Dance
  • Concerts
  • Holiday Venue
  • Nutcracker Ballet
  • Films & Lectures

The Capitol Theatre is one of Salt Lake County’s most beloved buildings. A landmark in downtown Salt Lake since 1913, a newspaper reporter at the time described the building as “rich and restful, without vulgar or gaudy display.” Vaudevillians, silent movies, and “talkies,” were the mainstay in the theatre for years.

Salt Lake County Arts & Culture Event Calendar

Ballet West Event Calendar

Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Tulip Festival

Thanksgiving Point

Welcome spring this April thru May and enjoy all the colors of the rainbow spread throughout nearly 100 different varieties of tulips during the annual Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival. Featuring 250,000 tulips spread throughout the 55-acre Thanksgiving Point Gardens, the Tulip Festival is an awe-inspiring sight that is redesigned each year to create a new display.

In addition to the spectacular tulips, on Fridays and Saturdays, the Tulip Festival includes music, vendors, and food. Garden tours and demonstrations run every day. And though there are hundreds of volunteers and staff working behind the scenes to create the festival, make no mistake about it: Mother Nature is in charge of the show. Regular Garden admission fees apply, and free admission for Thanksgiving Point members.

April 7–May 14, 2023, Monday –Saturday

Thanksgiving Point
3003 Thanksgiving Way Lehi

Fairs

Utah Fair Events

Rodeos, Music Concerts, Country Stars, Animals, Carnivals, Live Entertainment, Performers, Games, Headliners

April 2023

Washington County Fair & Rodeo
April 14–22, 2023, Multiple Times
Demolition Derby
April 22, 2023, 7–10 pm
Washington County Legacy Park, Hurricane

July

Wasatch County Fair & Rodeo
July 29–August 6, 2022
Wasatch County Event Complex, Heber

Morgan County Fair
July 29–August 6, 2022
Morgan County Fairgrounds, Morgan

August

Wasatch County Fair & Rodeo
August 1-6, 2022
Wasatch County Event Complex, Heber

Morgan County Fair
August 1-6, 2022
Morgan County Fairgrounds, Morgan

Utah County Fair & Rodeo
August 4-6, 2022
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, Spanish Fork

Tooele County Fair & Rodeo
August 4-6, 2022
Deseret Peak Complex, Grantsville

Summit County Fair & Rodeo
August 12-13, 2022
Summit County Fairgrounds, Coalville

Kane County Fair & Rodeo
August 12-13, 2022
North Event Center, Orderville

Duchesne County Fair & Rodeo
August 12-13, 2022
Centennial Event Center, Duchesne

Weber County Fair & Rodeo
August 12-13, 2022
Weber County Fairgrounds, Ogden

Cache County Fair & Rodeo
August 12-13, 2022
Cache County Fairgrounds, Logan

Rich County Fair
August 19, 2022
Rich County Fairgrounds, Randolph

Bear Lake County Fair & Rodeo
August 20, 2022
Bear Lake County Fairgrounds, Montpelier, ID

Box Elder County Fair & Rodeo
August 26-27, 2022
Box Elder County Fairgrounds, Tremonton

Sanpete County Fair & Rodeo
August 26-27, 2022
Sanpete County Fairgrounds, Manti

Beaver County Fair & Rodeo
August 26-27, 2022
Beaver County Fairgrounds, Minersville

September

Iron County Fair & Rodeo
September 1-5, 2022
Labor Day Weekend
Iron County Fairgrounds, Parowan

Utah State Fair
Utah’s Biggest and Longest Running Event
September 8-18, 2022
Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake

Utah Places of Interest

Top Locations To Visit In Utah

Must See Venues, Tourist Attractions, Points of Interest

Featured Photo: Historic Utah Governor’s Mansion, 603 E S Temple, Salt Lake —UtahAgenda

Salt Lake City Area

Temple Square Best
50 North Temple, Salt Lake

Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Temple Square, Salt Lake

The Beehive House
Temple Square, Salt Lake

Utah State Capitol
350 State Street, Salt Lake

Memory Grove Park
300 N Canyon Rd, Salt Lake

Cathedral of the Madeleine
331 E South Temple, Salt Lake

Governor’s Mansion
603 E South Temple, Salt Lake

Hogle Zoo Best
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake

This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake

Red Butte Garden Best
University of Utah, Salt Lake

Natural History Museum of Utah Best
University of Utah, UoU, Campus

Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens Best
589 E 1300 S, Liberty Park, Salt Lake

Liberty Park
900 S 700 E Salt Lake

Trolley Square
602 E 500 S, Salt Lake City

Gilgal Sculpture Garden

Crone’s Hollow – Pagan Community Center
3834 S Main St, Salt Lake City

Murray Park

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Best
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper

Rio Tinto Stadium

Utah Olympic Oval Best
5662 Cougar Ln, Kearns

Gardner Village Best
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan

Kennecott Copper Mine

Park City Area

Utah Olympic Park
3419 Olympic Pkwy, Park City

Provo Utah Valley Area

Thanksgiving Point Best
3003 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Brigham Young University Museum of Art
Brigham Young University, BYU, Utah

Springville Museum of Art

Hines Mansion Bed & Breakfast

Provo Library at Academy Square
550 North University Avenue, Provo

Krishna Temple
Spanish Fork

Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center

West Utah, Tooele, Wendover

Utah Bonneville Salt Flats
Wendover

Stansbury Park Observatory Complex

Utah Motorsports Campus

The Old Grantsville Church

Ogden North Utah Area

Antelope Island State Park
4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse

Ogden Nature Center
966 W. 12th Street, Ogden

Eccles Mansion – Community Art Center

Golden Spike National Historical Park
6200 N 22300 W, Corinne

Union Station
2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

Logan Cache Valley Area

American West Heritage Center
4025 S Hwy 89-91, Wellsville

Bear Lake State Park Best
Garden City, Utah

Southern Utah Area

Arches National Park, Utah Best
Moab, Utah

Moab Information Center Best
Moab, Utah

Little Sahara Sand Dunes
Eureka, Utah

The Four Corners
San Juan County

Mystic Hot Springs
475 E 100 N, Monroe

Zion National Park Best
Southern Utah, Springdale, Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park Best
Southern Utah, Tropic Utah

Utah Resources

Utah’s National Historic Districts

SnowBird

Utah Summer & Winter Mountain Resort

  • Ariel Tram
  • Sunday Brunch
  • Utah Local Favorite
  • Octoberfest
  • Mountain Biking
  • Snow Skiing
  • Alpine Slide
  • Mountain Coaster
  • Little Cottonwood Canyon

Snowbird Event Calendar

Snowbird Summer & Winter Resort
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Highway 210, Snowbird, UT 84092
(801) 933-2222

Tracy Aviary

Salt Lake Cultural Landmark

A Utah Top Pick destination, Tracy Aviary is one of the largest and oldest of only two free-standing aviaries in the nation and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  It has grown and evolved over its more than 80-year history to become a cultural landmark, public garden, and environmental education and conservation leader.

Tracy Aviary Indoor Bird Shows
Tuesdays-Sundays, 10:30 & 11:30 am
June–September

Tracy Aviary
589 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Trolley Square

Historic Trolley Station Turned Boutique

  • Historic 1900s Trolley Station
  • Shopping Center
  • Local Boutiques
  • Restaurants
  • Museum
  • Art Galleries
  • Local Favorite
  • Tourist Attraction

Trolley Square Event Calendar

Trolley Square
602 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 521-9877

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is home to more than 4,000 animals representing 650 species, showcasing ecosystems from around the planet including kelp forests, coral reefs, the deep ocean, Antarctic waters, Asian cloud forests, South American rain forests, and the waterways of our home state of Utah and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

  • SEArenity Yoga
  • Nights Under Lights
  • Movie Nights
  • Summer Camps
  • Watch Penguins & Stingrays Swim

Nights Under Lights Show
Ecosystem Exploration Craft & Observatory EECO

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020
(801) 355-3474