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 Bird Shows
Daily- 9 am–5 pm
Tracy Aviary
Liberty Park, Salt Lake
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, it 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 9 am–6 pm
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City
Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns. Helictites and anthodites are just a few of the many dazzling formations to be found in the many chambers. As visitors climb to the cave entrance, on a hike gaining over 1,000 ft in elevation, they are offered incredible views of American Fork Canyon.
Cave tour fees are waived during the mid-August weekend as part of the National Park Service Fee-Free Weekends.
June–October Annually
Daily, 7 am–5:30 pm
Timpanogos Cave Tours, Hours & Seasons
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
2038 Alpine Loop Rd, American Fork Canyon
Scenic Landscapes, Viewpoints, Overlooks, Lover’s Lanes, and Photography Locations. Photo: Potato Hill, South to North Wasatch Front, Draper, Utah, September —UtahAgenda
Utah State Capitol Best
350 State St, Salt Lake City
Lindsey Gardens Park
11th Avenue & M Street, Salt Lake City View
Ensign Peak Trailhead
Ensign Vista Dr, Above Utah State Capitol
Avenues (above Memory Grove Park) New 2025 Best
Watch The Live Deer (If You’re Lucky)
Live Streaming HQ Webcam
Cortez St. & E 700 N Corner, Downtown, Salt Lake
Mount Olympus Trailhead
East to West City View
5425 Wasatch Blvd, Holladay
Sandy Amphitheater Park
East to West & West to East
1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
Potato Hill Trail Head
1302 Traverse Ridge Rd, Draper
Flight Park State Recreation Area
South to East City View
121100 N East, N Frontage Rd, Draper
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 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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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.*
The Western Hemisphere’s largest salt-water lake with scenic sunrises, sunsets, wildlife, and sailing.
Featured Photo: The Great Salt Lake looking north toward Antelope Island from the south shore. __Scotty Reed
Must See Venues, Tourist Attractions, Points of Interest
Featured Photo: Historic Utah Governor’s Mansion, 603 E S Temple, Salt Lake —UtahAgenda
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
Crone’s Hollow – Pagan Community Center
3834 S Main St, Salt Lake City
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Best
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper
Utah Olympic Oval Best
5662 Cougar Ln, Kearns
Gardner Village Best
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
Utah Olympic Park
3419 Olympic Pkwy, Park City
Thanksgiving Point Best
3003 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Brigham Young University Museum of Art
Brigham Young University, BYU, Utah
Provo Library at Academy Square
550 North University Avenue, Provo
Krishna Temple
Spanish Fork
Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Utah Bonneville Salt Flats
Wendover
Stansbury Park Observatory Complex
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
Whitaker Heritage Museum
168 N Main St, Centerville
American West Heritage Center
4025 S Hwy 89-91, Wellsville
Bear Lake State Park Best
Garden City, Utah
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
Flower Gardens of Utah. Enjoy a Spring, Summer, and Autumn Walk In Nature. Best Utah Blooming Months: April–June. Featured Photo: Temple Square, Downtown Salt Lake City, May 2nd. The Best of the Best ✿
Fall Bonsai Show
October 4-5, 2025, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake
Red Butte Garden Classes & Workshops
Landscape Prep for the Season
Spring & Summer 2025, Multiple Times
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Updating… September 28, 2025
Adding New Events, Repairing Links & Moving Forward
What’s Blooming In Utah
Flower Garden Blooming Log
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park – West Jordan
Central Utah Gardens – Orem
Red Butte Garden Classes & Workshops
Designing a Garden for Utah Climate
January 14, 2025, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Salt Lake Home & Garden Show
March 7-9, 2025, Multiple Times
Mountain America Expo Center, Sandy
Red Butte Garden Classes & Workshops
Landscape Prep for the Season
March 24, 2025, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Gallivan Garden Party Free
March 25, 2023, 11 am–2 pm
Gallivan Center, Downtown, Salt Lake
Spring Orchid Show
Utah Orchid Society
April 1-2, 2023, S-Sn, 9 am–9 pm
Red Butt Garden Orangerie, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Landscape Irrigation
April 13, 2024, 10 am–12 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Selecting The Best Roses In Utah
April 13, 2023, 6 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Foothill Nature Walk
April 17, 2024, 11:30 am
Natural History Museum of Utah, UoU, Salt Lake
Spring Bonsai Show
Bonsai Club of Utah
April 20-21, 2024, S-Sn, 9 am–9 pm
Red Butt Garden Orangerie, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
April 20, 29, 2023, 10–11:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Red Butte Garden Classes & Workshops
Wildflower Therapy
April 24, 2024, 5:30–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Basic Irrigation Repairs
April 25, 2024, 6–7 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Fresh Flower Arrangements
Spring Tin Arrangement
May 4, 2024, 1–3 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Rain Harvesting
May 8, 2025, 6-7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Plants Tour
May 9, 2024, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Red Butte Garden Spring Plant Sale
May 11, 2024, Multiple Times
Red Butte Garden Rose House, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Landscapes
May 15, 2025, 6-8 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Flip Your Strip
May 17, 2025, 9-10:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Tulip Festival Utah Best
Over 750,000 Spring Flowers
May 18, M-S, 9 am–8 pm
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Nature in the City: Sensing the Seasons
May 25, 2024, 1–2 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Localscapes: Design Workshop
May 31, 2025, 9 am–12 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Red Butte Garden Classes & Workshops
Growing Your Herbs in Utah
June 4, 11, 2025, 6-7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Creating Your Ideal Yard
June 5, 2025, 7–8 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Conservation Garden Tour
June 6, 2024, 6 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Work and Learn: Planting
June 8, 2024, 9–10:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Plants Tour
June 13, 2024, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Gardens at Temple Square Utah Best
250 Plus Beautiful Flower Gardens
June 14, 2024, 9 am–9 pm
Temple Square, City Center, Salt Lake
560,000 Blooming Bulbs
Spring Daffodils
June 14, 2024, M-Sn, 9 am–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Fresh Flower Arrangements
Spring Tin Arrangement
June 15, 2024, 1–3 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Wasatch Wildflower Festival Free
Cottonwood Canyons Foundation’s Naturalists
June 19, 2025, 9 am–2 pm
Snowbird Mountain Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Home Mushroom Cultivation
June 21, 2025, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Gardner Village Workshop Wednesdays
Simply Flowers
June 26, 2024, Wednesdays, Multiple Times
Gardner Village, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Tree and Shrub Tour
July 8, 2023, 9–11 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
University of Utah Continuing Education Class
A Tasty Garden: How to Grow, Harvest, and Use Herbs
July 11-18, 2024, Thursdays, 6–8:30 pm
University of Utah, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Plants Tour
July 18, 2024, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Sunflower Festival
3 + Acres and 29 Varieties of Sunflowers
August 2-16, 2025, M-S, Multiple Times
Rowley’s Red Barn, Santaquin
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Common Utah Weeds and How to Control Them
August 10, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Utah Pond Tour
Utah Water Garden & Koi Club
August (Week 2) Biennial (every other year)
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Conservation Garden Park Tour
August 12, 2023, 9–10:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Work and Learn: Switch2Drip
August 24, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Red Butt Garden Workshop
Native Seed Collecting
September 14, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Perennials Tour
September 23, 2023, 10 am–12 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Red Butt Garden Workshop
Ornamental Grasses For Your Yard
September 26, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale
Red Butte Garden Fundraiser
September 27, 2025, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Red Butte Garden Workshop
Bulb Forcing
October 5, 2024, 10 am–1 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Immersive Learning: Fall Landscaping
October 5, 2024, 11 am–12:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Fall Bonsai Show
October 8, 2023, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Work & Learn Bulb Planting
October 19, 2024, 9–10:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
Craft Lake City Art Workshop
FUNGI for All – Craft Lake City STEM Labs
October 21, 2023, 10 am–12 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake
Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Fall Garden Walk
October 21, 2023, 10:30 am –12 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan
