Great Times at the Great Salt Lake
Natural History Museum of Utah
Visit the Natural History Museum of Utah to learn more about the state’s native cultures, geography, history, and more. Visitors can enjoy ten permanent exhibits with plenty of interpretative and interactive educational fun. Don’t miss the Native Voices exhibit that explains the first five Native American nations. The “First Peoples” exhibit talks about prehistoric populations that once lived where Utah is today, while the "Past Worlds of Utah" exhibit explains the area’s progression over the past 500 million years.
Liberty Park
Liberty Park is the city’s second-largest public park and a popular recreation area. With 80 acres of space, you’ll find plenty of places to spread out and relax in the fresh air. Visit more park areas during a peaceful stroll or swim in the park’s pool. Bring your tennis racquet and get in a few sets at the tennis court. Liberty Park offers something for everyone.
The Clark Planetarium
Located in downtown Salt Lake City, the Clark Planetarium and museum offers free, interactive exhibits that everyone will love. Experience hands-on activities about stars, planets, and space. You’ll also find an IMAX theater and another theater used for exhibitions and shows. Discover a fun and exciting place to learn about science and space.
A History of Salt Lake
The first inhabitants of the area we know as Utah were the ancient Pueblo people, who have also been referred to as the Anasazi. Later on, the Ute tribe settled in the area, which is where Utah got its name. Over time, other Native American people settled in Utah, including Navajo, Shoshone, Paiute, and Goshute. When Spanish-Franciscan missionary Silvestre Vélez de Escalante reached Utah, he only got as far as the modern-day Utah Valley. Years later, in 1846, the ill-fated Donner Party traveled through the valley, which remained the main route into Salt Lake for many years.
Modern-day Salt Lake City is more of a sprawling metropolis with beautiful natural scenery and plenty of things to do. Come and discover all of Salt Lake City’s charms for yourself.
