Top Places to Visit in Salt Lake City, Utah
If you're traveling to Sandy, Utah for Atlanta United's away match vs Real Salt Lake, make sure you are ready to support the 5-Stripes this weekend. Salt Lake City is just a short drive from Sandy, Utah, where America First Stadium is located.
- Big Cottonwood Canyon
This 15-mile drive provides access to excellent hiking, fishing, picnicking, rock climbing, and camping. During the mid-1800s, Old West miners sought their fortune in gold and silver ore here. Remnants of old mines can be spotted from trails winding up the slopes. Big Cottonwood Canyon is home to Solitude and Brighton ski resorts.
- Natural History Museum of Utah
This musuem is filled with exhibitions of natural history subjects, with an emphasis on Utah and the Intermountain West. Right now some exhbits that guest can look forward to include: Utah Futures, Our Backyard, and Poetry Path.
- Hogle Zoo
As a non-profit, Utah’s Hogle Zoo upholds the highest animal care standards in the world as an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Hogle is one of the largest zoological facilities in the Intermountain West, and houses over 800 animals representing 250 species.
- Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake and its islands provide scenery and recreational opportunities. Guest can go see the beautiful sunsets over the lake or sailors can take a trip in the turquiose waters. Craggy outcroppings on Antelope Island and some shoreline areas draw hikers and mountain bikers.
