Park City- The day we don't ski...
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SoCal Rider
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There's a cool-looking new museum in SLC, Natural History Museum of Utah, that my fam would be checking out if we were in town.
http://nhmu.utah.edu/
http://nhmu.utah.edu/
Marc_C
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The museum plus Temple Square plus maybe a stroll around Red Butte Garden plus a short drive over to the marina to see the lake up close and personal. Work in lunch either downtown or nearby (Red Iguana, The Copper Onion, Squatters Brewpub, Naked Fish, and Takashi are some options) or Ruth's Diner a little up Emigration Canyon.tewells1":3eiasi2r said:
There's also the Golden Spike National Monument on the north end of the lake where the first transcontinental railroad was completed, however that would be at least a 90 minute drive from PC.
The gambling option was really just tongue in cheek, but if you wanted to, Wendover, NV is 120 arrow-straight desolate interstate miles from SLC.
http://www.redbuttegarden.org/
http://www.ruthsdiner.com/
http://www.thecopperonion.com/
http://rediguana.com/
http://www.nakedfishbistro.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/takashi-salt-lake-city
http://www.slctravel.com/ldsatt.htm <------- LDS attractions
You might find other interesting things here:
http://www.slctravel.com/
BTW, an hour is a little limiting - this is the big west after all - an hour's drive is nothing...but since you're from TX, I think you're kinda used to that!
Marc_C
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Depending on dates, there may be some additional options. We're having a 10 year anniversary celebration of the 2002 Olympics:
http://utaholympiclegacy.com/pages/10th-anniversary-of-salt-lake-2002
http://utaholympiclegacy.com/pages/10th-anniversary-of-salt-lake-2002
Evren
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One of the most interesting places to visit in SLC is the Kennecott Copper Mine. It's like a man-made Grand Canyon and there is interesting activity going on all the time -- dynamiting, biggest earth-moving machinery you'll ever see, in action -- unlike the Grand Canyon, which just... sits there.
There is also a well-designed museum and a movie explaining how the ore is mined, refined, etc. They get a lot of visitors and are prepared for them. Costs $5 per car. It's an only-here kind of experience.
Took my own 65 year old mother there and she very much enjoyed it.
There is also a well-designed museum and a movie explaining how the ore is mined, refined, etc. They get a lot of visitors and are prepared for them. Costs $5 per car. It's an only-here kind of experience.
Took my own 65 year old mother there and she very much enjoyed it.
Evren":3lnsf2b0 said:
Except that it's open to the public only during the summer. It should also be noted that the $5 fee that they collect is donated to charity.
It's the world's largest open pit mine and one of only two man-made objects visible from space with the naked eye (the other is China's Great Wall). It's quite the sight.
SoCal Rider
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Evren":1ssxynu6 said:
Sounds fascinating.
I kept waiting for something to happen at Zion and Bryce too. Fell asleep.
socal":35i2qxju said:
Agreed. Featured on "Diners, Dives & Drive-Ins". www.patsbbq.com
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Evren
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I've sent visitors to the mine in all seasons! Come to think of it, only the summer visits were completed :-s The latest pair, just days ago, went to BYU to ogle Mormons, instead. This is good to know.Admin":zu0o8ims said:
I am going to put on my Marc_C hat here and say... the meme about the Great Wall being visible from space is wrong. It is long but very thin, more like an average road. Did I mention you were wrong?
:-DSoCal Rider":zu0o8ims said:
Btw, is there anything notable at Temple Square for the average visitor? People keep wanting to see it and I discourage them based on my own meh experience but maybe I missed something.