Things To Do

Thanksgiving Point

Visit Thanksgiving point about 20 minutes from the venue. They have lots of activities for the whole family! Activities: - Museum of Ancient Life - Museum of Natural Curiosity - Butterfly Greenhouse - Gardens - Farm - Carousel

Provo Canyon

Another hidden gem! Well known by locals for the trailhead of the infamous, Mt. Timpanogos Get lost driving up the canyon and through to Midway, Park City, and Heber Hikes: - Stewart Cascade Falls Trail (easy - 3.5miles, 700ft elevation gain) - Bridal Vail Falls (easy - less than 1 mile, 0 elevation gain) - Battle Creek Falls (hard - 4 miles, 2,000ft elevation gain)

Flight Park State Recreation Area

Feeling brave? Want an adrenaline rush? Take an instructional tandem ride with the best in Utah. Connor and groomsman, Gavin, have taken instruction from Hal and Jonathan who are certified paragliding instructors. Our flight parks are some of the best in the whole US and have incredible views of the surrounding mountains. Even if you stop by just to see people flying around, it's worth it! Check out their website :) (in the photo, Connor is on the left!)

Snowbird Ski Resort Oktoberfest

Snowbird Oktoberfest opens up in August and runs through the end of October. It is a classic thing to do in SLC in the fall. A great way to spend a day drinking beer, eating themed food, listening to German folk music, browsing local Utah artists' wares, and more. Free entry BUT if you drive yourself, it is 10$ per car to park in their lot. Bring your own liquid receptacle or buy one there - they have a themed design for every year so it's a great souvenir!

Little Cottonwood Canyon

Check out AllTrails for lots of hiking options! My favorite hikes in (near) this canyon: - Red Pine Lake (hard - 8 miles, 2,200ft elevation gain) - Lake Catherine / Sunset Peak (medium - 4miles, 1,300 ft elevation gain) - Bells Canyon (hard - 5miles, 1,700 ft elevation gain) Explore Snowbird Ski Resort! They have lots of hikes available Explore Alta Ski Resort! They have lots of hikes available If you want more info or recommendations, please reach out to Steph :)

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Check out AllTrails for lots of hiking options! Hikes I have yet to try but hear great things: - Donut Falls (easy) My favorite hikes in (near) this canyon: - Mount Olympus (hard - 8miles, 4,000ft elevation gain, scramble/climb to peak) - Lake Blanche (hard - 7miles, 3,000ft elevation gain) Explore Solitude Ski Resort! They have lots of hikes available Explore Brighton Ski Resort! They have lots of hikes available If you want more info or recommendations, please reach out to Steph :)

Natural History Museum of Utah

This is one of my favorite places to take visitors. See the largest collection of real dinosaur bones in the U.S.! They always have really cool visiting exhibits and lots of other cool stuff to help you learn about Utah and how unique of a place it is! Sneak peek, it used to be part of the ocean!

Red Butte Garden

Visit the beautiful walkable gardens!

Antelope Island

A bit of a drive outside of Salt Lake City, but such a hidden gem. You can see herds of Bison (not Buffalo, they're different I swear) and the last living relative species of Antelopes (Pronghorn deer). I highly recommend driving to the ranch and past it and all around! Stop at the gift shop to see local artists' work inspired by the animals and nature of Antelope Island. Ever had a Bison burger? You can now! The restaurant on the north side of the island serves them as well as regular burgers. Hikes: - Elephant Head + Mormon Rocks Loop (hard - 13.6 miles 1,732 ft elv gain) - Frary Peak Trail (hard - 6.9 miles 2,335 ft elv gain)

Bonneville Salt Flats

Get lost in an otherworldly landscape. This very photogenic landscape is located about 1.5 hours from the venue but is often referred to as a must see when visiting Salt Lake City. Although we've never been there ourselves, it is well known that sunrises and sunsets are great times to explore and take photos.

Salt Lake City Tabernacle

Eccles Theatre

See a broadway show at Eccles Theatre!

Ballet West

See a breathtaking ballet performance at SLC Ballet!

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera

Give your eyes a rest and listen to some incredible musicians!

Goblin Valley State Park

A great place to explore without boundaries and play like a kid. This is Connor's favorite place in Utah

Dead Horse Point State Park

Similar to the Grand Canyon, you park and walk around on flat ground and get to see incredibly breathtaking views!

Capitol Reef National Park

Another great place to explore. Also check out the ranch and pet some horsies! Hikes: - Chimney Rock (medium - 3.3 miles, 93 ft elevation gain) - Hickman Bridge (easy - 1.7 miles, 416 ft elevation gain) - Cassidy Arch (medium - 5.5 miles, 866 ft elevation gain) From the car: - The Castle

Arches National Park

There is tons to see and thankfully a lot of it can be seen from your car or from a quick and flat walk to the rock formations. From the car: - Courthouse Towers 2 miles - Balanced Rock 0.3 miles - Elephant and Double Arch 1 mile - Windows 1.2 miles - Salt Valley Overlook Hikes: - Delicate Arch (medium - 3.2 miles, 629 ft elevation gain) - Devil's Garden ( hard - 8 miles, 1,085 ft elevation gain)

Canyonlands National Park

A great place for mellow walks and amazing views! Hikes: - Grand View Point Overlook (easy - 1.8 mi) - White Rim Overlook (easy - 1.8 mi) - Mesa Arch (easy - 0.7 mi) - Upheaval Dome (easy - 1.3 mi)

Escalante State Park

A vast land that was one of the last places to be mapped in the U.S. because of how challenging the terrain makes it to get around. I am still on the journey of exploring this area so some hikes are unknown! But there is still plenty to do in the area. Petrified Forest State Park - 10$ entry Kodachrome Basin State Park - 10$ entry Hikes: - Upper Calf Creek Falls (easy - 2.1 miles, 606 ft elevation gain) - Zebra and Tunnel Slots (easy - 6.6 miles 469 ft elevation gain) - Escalante Natural Bridge (unknown - 4.4 miles 292 ft elv gain) - Phipps Arch (unknown - 6.4 miles 603 ft elv gain)

Bryce Canyon National Park

Connor and I recently visited this park and it has become Connor's favorite! Hikes: - Fairyland Loop Trail (medium - 7.9 miles 1,558 ft elv gain) - Wall Street + Queens Garden + Peekaboo Loop (medium - 6.3 miles 1,499 ft elv gain) - Bryce Canyon Rim Trail (medium - 10.7 miles 1,587 ft elv gain) - Under the Rim (hard - 13 miles 3,103 ft elv gain)

Zion National Park

It is the Disneyland of National Parks I love this park, it has incredible views and great challenging hikes, but a lot of planning is required if you choose to visit. Read the webpage thoroughly and re-check as your trip gets closer. Hikes: - Angel’s Landing - Permit Required - raffle system months ahead or day before (hard - 4.3 miles 1,827 ft elv gain) - Emerald Pools (medium - 3 miles 620 ft elv gain) - The Watchman Trail (medium - 3 miles 636 ft elv gain) - The Narrows (hard - 9 miles 695 fr elv gain)

Grand Teton National Park

Visit the place where Connor proposed to me! Hike around Jenny Lake up to the Hidden Falls to see the gorgeous backdrop to the beginning of this chapter of our lives.