A Local's Guide to the Wasatch Front

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A Local's Guide to the Wasatch Front

Arts & Culture

Amazing collection made by a local pioneer himself, the Hutchings museum is just minutes away and a wealth of local and world wide collections
Hutchings Museum and Institute
55 N Center St
Amazing collection made by a local pioneer himself, the Hutchings museum is just minutes away and a wealth of local and world wide collections
Live theater in the round! Hale Centre Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol has been listed as one of the top 10 Christmas activities in the nation!
83 locals recommend
Hale Center Theatre
9900 Monroe St
83 locals recommend
Live theater in the round! Hale Centre Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol has been listed as one of the top 10 Christmas activities in the nation!
Great for all ages Mammoth Screen (IMAX theater) Expedition Cafe
46 locals recommend
Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point
2929 N Thanksgiving Way
46 locals recommend
Great for all ages Mammoth Screen (IMAX theater) Expedition Cafe
For curious minds of all ages. 400 hands on exhibits makes the most interactive museum in the state. Explore Rainforest and Kidopolis. Discovery Water Works where interacting with wind, water, and earth expand understanding of the natural world. Canopy course tours, high ropes course suspended over 40 ft in the air.
68 locals recommend
Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
3605 Garden Dr
68 locals recommend
For curious minds of all ages. 400 hands on exhibits makes the most interactive museum in the state. Explore Rainforest and Kidopolis. Discovery Water Works where interacting with wind, water, and earth expand understanding of the natural world. Canopy course tours, high ropes course suspended over 40 ft in the air.

Food & Drinks

Coffee Creations
3578 Crossroads Blvd
9 locals recommend
Texas Roadhouse
1402 E Main St
9 locals recommend
Strap Tank Brewery
Tsunami Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Traverse Mountain
1616 W Traverse Pkwy
40 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Seven Brothers Burgers
731 N Redwood Rd
30 locals recommend
Dutch Bros Coffee

Parks & Nature

Could spend an entire weekend here alone. Whether at the Butterfly Biosphere or Ashton Gardens there is something for every member of the family.
221 locals recommend
Thanksgiving Point
3003 N Thanksgiving Way
221 locals recommend
Could spend an entire weekend here alone. Whether at the Butterfly Biosphere or Ashton Gardens there is something for every member of the family.
50 acres of stately gardens. Largest manmade Waterfall in America Trellis Cafe. Enjoy a bite to eat while you take in the botanical beauties from the garden patio
36 locals recommend
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
3900 Garden Dr
36 locals recommend
50 acres of stately gardens. Largest manmade Waterfall in America Trellis Cafe. Enjoy a bite to eat while you take in the botanical beauties from the garden patio
All ages will enjoy over a thousand live butterflies from around the world flying around guest in the large conservatory. The Discover Zone is home to hundreds of live insects that all play a very important role in Earth's ecosystems, some of which you may get to meet
17 locals recommend
Butterfly Biosphere
3003 N Thanksgiving Way
17 locals recommend
All ages will enjoy over a thousand live butterflies from around the world flying around guest in the large conservatory. The Discover Zone is home to hundreds of live insects that all play a very important role in Earth's ecosystems, some of which you may get to meet
Patriot Park
391 S Saratoga Rd
12 locals recommend
Saratoga Hot Springs
6800 N Saratoga Rd
12 locals recommend
211 locals recommend
Utah Olympic Park
3419 Olympic Pkwy
211 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Historic Railroad, seen in such movies as Butch Casidy and the Sundance Kid. Halloween and Christmas themes and other seasonal themes too!
81 locals recommend
Heber Valley Historic Railroad
450 S 6th W
81 locals recommend
Historic Railroad, seen in such movies as Butch Casidy and the Sundance Kid. Halloween and Christmas themes and other seasonal themes too!
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Utah, USA
American Fork Canyon, Utah 84004, USA
6 locals recommend
Young Living Lavender Farm
3700 Old Hwy 91
6 locals recommend
Homestead Crater

Shopping

Large outdoor mall with shopping offered by your favorite name brands
148 locals recommend
Outlets at Traverse Mountain
3700 Cabela's Blvd
148 locals recommend
Large outdoor mall with shopping offered by your favorite name brands
22 locals recommend
Smith's Marketplace
689 N Redwood Rd
22 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Target
608 W Main St
11 locals recommend
doTERRA Product Center
549 S 1300 W St
Young Living Essential Oils - Global Headquarters & Will Call

Movie Theaters

Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point
2935 N Thanksgiving Way
51 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Cinemark American Fork
715 W 180 N
19 locals recommend

Family fun

37 locals recommend
Provo Beach
4801 N University Ave
37 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
FatCats Saratoga Springs
212 W Pioneer Crossing
18 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Evermore Park
382 S Evermore Ln
25 locals recommend
Beach access, Paddle Board and Water craft rentals
21 locals recommend
Utah Lake State Park
4400 W Center St
21 locals recommend
Beach access, Paddle Board and Water craft rentals