The Salt Lake Scene https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:27:32 +0000 Salt Lake City’s Best Urban Hiking Trails https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-citys-best-urban-hiking-trails/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-citys-best-urban-hiking-trails/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-citys-best-urban-hiking-trails/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0600

America's Mountain City is truly a year-round destination known for skiing in the winter, festivals in the spring, mountain adventures in the summer and leaf-spotting in the fall. With moderate temperatures throughout the year, Salt Lake is prime for city strolls and accessible trails around every

]]> Salt Lake City Murals & Street Art: A Visitor’s Guide to the Best Spots https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-city-murals-street-art-a-visitors-guide-to-the-best-spots/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-city-murals-street-art-a-visitors-guide-to-the-best-spots/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-city-murals-street-art-a-visitors-guide-to-the-best-spots/ Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 -0600

Vibrant color. Bold ideas. Towering walls. Oh, and those snow-capped Wasatch peaks photobombing every mural shot? That's just Salt Lake's outdoor art gallery showing off.

Sure, every city has walls with paint on them—but can they offer you a morning mural hunt downtown followed by an afternoon hike

]]> Salt Lake's 10 Best Public Parks https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-public-parks/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-public-parks/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-public-parks/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0700

10 Must-See Public Parks in Salt Lake: A Traveler’s Guide

In Salt Lake, our parks aren't just green spaces—they're front-row seats to the Wasatch Mountains. Where else can you picnic with snow-capped peaks as your backdrop or finish a morning coffee in time for a walk among nature within the

]]> Experience Salt Lake's Foothill Cultural District https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/experience-salt-lakes-foothill-cultural-district/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/experience-salt-lakes-foothill-cultural-district/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/experience-salt-lakes-foothill-cultural-district/ Tue, 07 May 2019 10:00:00 -0600

Located above the faultline in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the Foothill Cultural District in Salt Lake offers gorgeous views of the valley and some of the state’s most interesting artistic, cultural, historic, and zoological experiences. This unique nook of the city has something for

]]> A Bird’s Eye View of Salt Lake https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/a-birds-eye-view-of-salt-lake/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/a-birds-eye-view-of-salt-lake/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/a-birds-eye-view-of-salt-lake/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0700

Flying into the Salt Lake International Airport gives you a rare bird’s eye view of Salt Lake, but we’re here to give you a unique view of our beautiful city. No US state capital can boast the same kinds of scenic views and backdrops that set the stage of Salt Lake. With the city sitting on the

]]> Salt Lake Will Surprise You https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-will-surprise-you/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-will-surprise-you/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lake-will-surprise-you/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0700

Salt Lake has been in a constant state of growth for the past several years, and the changes are more apparent than ever. From a thriving downtown district to the college scene up on Foothill, to the hip and bustling 9th and 9th and Sugarhouse neighborhood, our city is truly coming into its own.

]]> Join the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Spike https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/join-the-150th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-golden-spike/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/join-the-150th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-golden-spike/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/join-the-150th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-golden-spike/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700

Where will you be on May 10, 2019? If you answered Promontory Summit, you’re in good company. Next summer this little territory two hours outside of Salt Lake will be the hub of one of the biggest celebrations in the State’s history. People from all over Utah and the nation will come together to

]]> Digging Salt Lake City for 48 Hours https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/digging-salt-lake-city-for-48-hours/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/digging-salt-lake-city-for-48-hours/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/digging-salt-lake-city-for-48-hours/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0600

Like the western rattlers that stow beneath erratic boulders in the surrounding foothills, Salt Lake has shed its skin several times in the past two decades. Salt Lake's glistening new look reveals a town teeming with arts, nightlife and attitude that left me hissing for just one extra play day—if

]]> SoHo Food Park https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/soho-food-park/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/soho-food-park/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/soho-food-park/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0600

Holladay Boulevard and its surrounding neighborhood grow more interesting (and more entertaining) every year. New businesses and developments pop up left and right, from the charming Harmon’s Grocery Store to the always-hoppin’ Taqueria 27 to the bougie-in-the-best-way 3 Cups coffee shop. Bike

]]> Fuel Yourself: Salt Lake's Best Food Trucks https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-food-trucks/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-food-trucks/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/salt-lakes-best-food-trucks/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0600

Though Utah wasn’t always recognized as an innovative hub for foodies, we’ve taken long strides since the days when the state’s cuisine was defined by fry sauce, Jell-O, and funeral potato casseroles. The dining scene in Utah has finally come of age and the same can be said for the explosion of food

]]> Urban Vibe and Funeral Potatoes on the Fringe of Downtown Salt Lake https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/urban-vibe-and-funeral-potatoes-on-the-fringe-of-downtown-salt-lake/ https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/urban-vibe-and-funeral-potatoes-on-the-fringe-of-downtown-salt-lake/#comments https://www.visitsaltlake.com/blog/stories/post/urban-vibe-and-funeral-potatoes-on-the-fringe-of-downtown-salt-lake/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:00:00 -0600

Take a course on authenticity at Salt Lake City's Garage on Beck

A perplexing wooden cabinet looms on the stage -- its weird speakers spinning. I've been to my fair share of live music events but never seen anything like it. "It's a 'Leslie,'" music sage and resident sound guy 'T-Bird' tells me.

]]>