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Outdoors, Utah Best

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

Daily 9 am–6 pm

Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City

Animals, Outdoors, Summer, Utah Best

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 Bird Shows
Tuesdays-Sundays, Multiple Times
June–September

Tracy Aviary
Liberty Park, Salt Lake

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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 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, which attracts several hundred drivers who compete to set the highest speed in a range of categories.

In late August, the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials are held.

In September each year is the World of Speed, (similar to Speedweek) 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, there are usually a few private meets that are not publicized and scattered between the larger public meets.*

Lists, Outdoors, Summer, Utah Best, Utah Photography

City Views

Best Utah City View Locations

Scenic Landscapes, Viewpoints, Overlooks, Lover’s Lanes, and Photography Locations. Photo: Potato Hill, South to North Wasatch Front, Draper, Utah, September —UtahAgenda

North to South Downtown Views

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 2023 Best
Watch The Live Deer (If You’re Lucky)
Live Streaming HQ Webcam
Cortez St. & E 700 N Corner, Downtown, Salt Lake

1/16/2023, 8:23 am. Avenues Above Memory Grove & Utah State Capitol. Cortez St. & E 700 N

Midvalley East to West

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

South to North

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

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The Great Salt Lake

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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Great Salt Lake, Utah South Shore Looking North Toward Antelope Island
Great Salt Lake Utah June
The Great Salt Lake, Utah South Shore Looking North Toward Antelope Island __Scotty Reed

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Utah Photo Album

Image
Link To Google’s Utah Agenda Photo Album
Panguitch, UT, Bryce Canyon
April 5th, Bryce Canyon National Park, Southern Utah –UtahAgenda
Rocky Mountains, Utah
August 23rd, Big Mountain Summit Trail, East of Salt Lake City, Utah –Utah Agenda
October 21st, Autumn Walk, Amphitheater Park, Sandy, Utah –Utah Agenda
November 6th, Murray Park, Utah –Utah Agenda
November 16th, Snow Peaked Wasatch Mountains, Quarry Bend, Sandy, Utah –Utah Agenda
December 1st, Sandy Amphitheater Park West To Oquirrh Mountains, December Snow –UtahAgenda
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Places of Interest

Top Utah Locations To Visit

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

Whitaker Heritage Museum
168 N Main St, Centerville

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

Outdoors, Summer

Flower Gardens

Utah Flower Gardens & Events

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 ✿

Salt Lake Area

Ogden Area

Eccles Community Art Center

Logan Cache Valley Area

USU Botanical Center

Gardening Resources

What’s Blooming Now In Utah
by Red Butte Garden

Conservation Garden Park – West Jordan

Central Utah Gardens – Orem

What’s Blooming In Utah
Flower Garden Blooming Log
September 2023, M-Sn, 9 am–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Past Events

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

Spring Bonsai Show
Bonsai Club of Utah
April 8-9, 2023, S-Sn, 9 am–9 pm
Red Butt Garden Orangerie, UoU, Salt Lake

Selecting The Best Roses In Utah
April 13, 2023, 6 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
April 20, 29, 2023, 10–11:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Tulip Festival Best
May 1-14, 2023, M-S, 9 am–8 pm
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi

560,000 Blooming Bulbs
Spring Daffodils & More
May 1-14, 2023, M-Sn, 9 am–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Rainwater Harvesting for Homeowners
May 9, 2023, 6:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Red Butte Garden Spring Plant Sale
May 12-13, 2023, Multiple Times
Red Butte Garden Rose House, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Conservation Garden Tour
June 23, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Tree and Shrub Tour
July 8, 2023, 9–11 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Flip Your Strip & Side Yard
July 15, 2023, 9–11 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

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

Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale
September 22-23, 2023, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, 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

Red Butt Garden Workshop
Bulb Forcing
October 7, 2023, 10 am–1 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Fall Bonsai Show
October 8, 2023, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake

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

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History & Science Museums

Utah History & Science Museums

Dinosaurs, Mormon Pioneers, Heritage Parks & Villages, Reenactments, Latter-Day Saints Church History, Kennecott Copper Mine, Hill Air Force, Salt Lake Olympic Games

Salt Lake City Area

Camp Floyd State Park Museum
Clark Planetarium
Discovery Children’s Museum
Ethnic & Mining Museum of Magna
Fort Douglas Military Museum
Gale Center of History & Culture
International Peace Gardens
Kennecott Copper Mine Visitor Center
Latter-Day Saints Church History Museum
Midvale Historical Society & Museum
Natural History Museum of Utah
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Sandy Museum
Stansbury Park Observatory Complex
This Is The Place Heritage Park
Wheeler Historic Farm

Park City

Winter Olympics Game Museum

Provo Utah Valley Area

John Hutchings Museum of Natural History
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
Museum of Ancient Life – Thanksgiving Point
Museum of Peoples & Cultures
Orem Heritage Museum
Royden G. Derrick Planetarium

Ogden North Salt Lake Area

George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park
Hill Aerospace Museum
Ogden Nature Center
Whitaker Heritage Museum

Moab

Museum of Moab

St. George

St. George Children’s Museum
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm
Rosenbruch World Wildlife Museum

Science Organizations

The BYU Astronomical Society

Utah History Organizations

Utah Heritage Foundation
Utah Digital Newspapers