Northern Utah Utah Tourism

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Crystal Hot Springs - Brigham City, Utah

Spend Your Winter Vacation at Crystal Hot Springs. Don’t blow your winter vacation budget on plane tickets to some far-off land.  Relax and improve your mental and physical health by visiting the natural hot springs of Crystal Hot Springs near Brigham City, Utah, just an hour north of Salt Lake City.  With affordable fees ranging from $15-$25 for passes, you can enjoy the park and springs without worry.  You can hardly make an appointment at your local spa for that price! Read more

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry - Price, Utah

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry: An Awesome Day Trip for Kids. Have you had your fill of tourist traps, water parks, and malls with the kids?  Drop on in to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, located just 30 miles south of Price, Utah.  You can come home with your pockets full of real fossils and stones from the visitor’s center, which beats cotton candy and cheap plastic trinkets any day.  A trip to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry leaves you and your whole family with lasting memories. Read more

Wasatch Range - Salt Lake City, Utah

Natural landmarks you can visit  

In the southwestern part of Utah, you can visit the magnificent Mojave Desert. It is locally called as the High Desert and its boundaries are defined by the existence of a type of tree called the Joshua tree, which is an indicator species for the desert.  The desert is host to various types of desert fauna and flora. Read more

Things to do in Salt Lake City, Utah

Great Things to do in Salt Lake City, Utah

Many people who travel to Utah come to Salt Lake City hoping to see the sights and take in some of the culture. There are quite a few things to do in and around the city as well, and no one, family or individual, will ever suffer from a lack of activities. Read more

Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum - Provo, Utah

Learn a Lot with a Visit to the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

Utah is probably best known for its salt lake and rugged western landscape, but there is far more to do here than sit at the water’s edge and dream of being a cowboy. One of the most popular destinations for families to visit is the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum located on the grounds of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. This museum opened to visitors three decades ago and still attracts countless tourists and locals every year. Besides being a museum that is open to the public, there are a number of scientists doing research there, studying a variety of different plants and animals. Read more

American West Heritage Center - Wellsville, Utah

 

Step into the Past at the American West Heritage Center

 Tales of the rugged, Wild West and the Utah frontier go hand in hand. A number of characters from the old west traveled through and stayed for a while in Utah, including Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, and even the Rough Riders (of whom Teddy Roosevelt was a member). It is no wonder then that the American West Heritage Center, tucked away at the foot of the Wellsville Utah Mountains, is such a big draw to tourists and locals alike. It is just a short drive (about 70 miles) north of Salt Lake City, and makes a great stop on just about anyone’s vacation itinerary. Read more

UTAH OLYMPIC PARK, PARK CITY, UTAH

The mission of the Utah Olympic Park is “to provide a year-round, world-class facility to develop athletes in winter sports through competition, training and recreational programs.”

 This facility was originally known as the Utah Winter Sports Park and was officially funded in 1989 as part of the Salt Lake Bid Committee’s efforts to be approved as a site for Olympic Winter Games.  Read more

UTAH VACATIONS

The state of Utah is a vacation paradise and has a great deal to offer to outdoor enthusiasts. The natural landscaping of this region is unique with its amazing variety of shapes and colors. Most of the state sits on a plateau that is more than 4,000 feet above sea level with the highest elevation reaching over 13,000 feet. Read more