Top 10 Ways to Show Off Utah

Updated: September 10, 2004

From Gilgal Gardens to Antelope Island State Park, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Utah.

On this page:The Top 10, More Spots to Impress.

The Top 10

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Anniversary Inn - Fifth South
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    460 S 1000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (map)

    From inside Salt Lake's historical jail, this luxurious hotel offers themed rooms, including the "Old West" suite.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Gallery Stroll
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    Pierpont Ave through downtown, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (map)

    The galleries rotate every month, but the appeal of fantastic local art keeps Salt Lake's art lovers returning.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended This Is The Place Heritage Prk
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    2601 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (map)

    This living museum immerses visitors in the pioneer lifestyle of 19th-century Utah.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Antelope Island State Park
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    4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075 (map)

    Watch the free-roaming buffalo, enjoy a picnic, or sunbathe on the shore of the only island in the Great Salt Lake.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Gilgal Gardens
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    749 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (map)

    This oddball wonder blends Utah history with literary wisdom to create an atypical artistic experience.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Red Butte Garden
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    300 Wakara Wy, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 (map)

    Find botanical bliss on a peaceful walk or enjoy morning tai chi in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains.

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ruth's Diner
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    2100 Emigration Cyn, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (map)

    Only minutes from downtown, this classic roadside diner offers great food and views of beautiful Emigration Canyon

  8. 8 Kilby Court
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    741 S Kilby Ct, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (map)

    This all-ages bantam venue features a variety of live bands, from the hippest locals to rockin' out-of-towners.

  9. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Kura Door
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    1136 E Third Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (map)

    Utah's only holistic Japanese day spa offers pampering and rest with a plethora of natural treatments.

  10. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Liberty Park
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    1100 S 600 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 (map)

    Hang out with Salt Lake locals at this city park's ever-popular Sunday drum circle.

More Spots to Impress

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Gateway
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    90 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (map)

    This distinctive shopping area--the largest in Salt Lake City--borders on an amusement park experience.

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gallivan Center
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    239 S Main St, South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (map)

    With its free concerts and weekly movie screenings, this must-see urban park is rejuvenating downtown.

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