Utah
Summer Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Golden Spike National Historic Site
May 10, 1869, two railroad companies, Union Pacific and Central Pacific, joined 1,776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit,
Utah Territory. This event sparked unforetold consequences still reflected in our great nation today. Golden Spike
National Historic Site commemorates this incredible accomplishment of the completion of the first transcontinental
railroad.
Location: Golden Spike National Historic Site is 32 miles west of Brigham City, Utah, via Utah Hwy. 83
CLICK HERE
--------------------------------------------------------
Tracy Aviary
There is no end to fun and educational experiences you and your family, your friends or group can have at Tracy Aviary.
The Aviary is open every day of the year with the exeption of Christmas Day. We offer year-round exhibits, bird shows, and
educational classes for all ages.
Location: Located at 589 East 1300 South in the southwest corner of Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, UT
CLICK HERE
--------------------------------------------------------
Utah Museum of Natural History
Get an up-close look at the brilliance of fossils. Utah Museum of Natural History's Fall Special Exhibit combines large
format photographs with objects from our paleontology collection. The Utah Museum of Natural History is pleased to bring
special exhibitions from around the country to the Dumke Gallery. The Utah Museum of Natural History holds over 45,000 sq.
foot of permanent exhibits space. The exhibits range from dioramas of Utah's wild habitats designed in the Museum's early
days to new casts of newly discovered dinosaur species.
Location: The Museum is the first building on the south corner of Presidents Circle, on the west edge of the University of
Utah campus. Salt Lake City, UT
CLICK HERE
--------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
Utah's Hogle Zoo
For years, Utah's Hogle Zoo has been among the best things about living in and visiting our community. Generations of
families have been entertained and educated here. Millions of tourists have enjoyed our animals and exhibits. Each year,
some 700,000 guests pass through our gates. Half are our neighbors in Salt Lake County; the other half is divided between
visitors from elsewhere in Utah and from outside our state. The Zoo's animal collection includes over 1,100 specimens of
250 species.
Location: 2600 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT
CLICK HERE
--------------------------------------------------------
|
