With 5 national parks, 9 national monuments, 15 first-class skiing areas with the “Greatest Snow on Earth“, numerous state parks and a vibrant metropolis, Utah is a desirable location that has no equal in the world.
Northern Utah
Salt Lake City is the ideal starting point to set out to the Yellowstone National Park and to discover the natural resources in northern Utah as well. In addition to the idyllic small towns, numerous attractions and natural wonders await you along the route: the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and the Logan Canyon with the Wind Caves, to name but a few.
Salt Lake City
The state capital Salt Lake City owes its name to the Great Salt Lake in the north of the metropolis. The city invites you to discover hidden natural resources and attracts travelers from all over the world with its numerous places of interest and activities. We recommend to architecture enthusiasts the Utah State Capitol and Temple Square with the Salt Lake Temple. Salt Lake City also has plenty to offer artistically: the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and Dreamscapes. Or enjoy a breathtaking view from Capitol Hill or Ensign Peak, allow yourself some time out in Liberty Park or discover local delicacies in Caputo’s Market & Deli. All this and much more await you in Salt Lake City.
Glimpse behind the scenes
Discover Utah’s hidden treasures! In addition to the world famous Mighty Five®, 46 state parks and 9 national monuments with spectacular natural wonders offer adventure and recreation at the same time. Even if Utah is still on your bucket list, the breathtaking landscape will certainly look familiar to you. You see, Utah is a popular movie set – over 1,000 blockbusters and TV series have already been shot here, including scenes from the classics Forrest Gump and Independence Day.
Stargazing
At night, the starry sky over Utah lights up with twinkling infinity. The reason: the Beehive State lies at the heart of a cluster of certified parks called “The Great Western Starry Way". Twenty-four magnificent Dark Sky Parks & Places will offer you a panorama you will never forget.
On the trail of the dinosaurs
Fossils distributed throughout the entire state confirm that gigantic dinosaurs roamed through the land more than 150 million years ago. The locations Vernal in Central Utah and Moab in the south-east of Utah are also called “Dinosaurland” and are ideal starting points to embark on the trail of the giants. Southeast Utah’s previous finds can be marveled at in numerous museums and dinosaur parks.
Northern Utah
Salt Lake City is the ideal starting point to set out to the Yellowstone National Park and to discover the natural resources in northern Utah as well. In addition to the idyllic small towns, numerous attractions and natural wonders await you along the route: the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and the Logan Canyon with the Wind Caves, to name but a few.
Salt Lake City
The state capital Salt Lake City owes its name to the Great Salt Lake in the north of the metropolis. The city invites you to discover hidden natural resources and attracts travelers from all over the world with its numerous places of interest and activities. We recommend to architecture enthusiasts the Utah State Capitol and Temple Square with the Salt Lake Temple. Salt Lake City also has plenty to offer artistically: the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and Dreamscapes. Or enjoy a breathtaking view from Capitol Hill or Ensign Peak, allow yourself some time out in Liberty Park or discover local delicacies in Caputo’s Market & Deli. All this and much more await you in Salt Lake City.
Glimpse behind the scenes
Discover Utah’s hidden treasures! In addition to the world famous Mighty Five®, 46 state parks and 9 national monuments with spectacular natural wonders offer adventure and recreation at the same time. Even if Utah is still on your bucket list, the breathtaking landscape will certainly look familiar to you. You see, Utah is a popular movie set – over 1,000 blockbusters and TV series have already been shot here, including scenes from the classics Forrest Gump and Independence Day.
Stargazing
At night, the starry sky over Utah lights up with twinkling infinity. The reason: the Beehive State lies at the heart of a cluster of certified parks called “The Great Western Starry Way". Twenty-four magnificent Dark Sky Parks & Places will offer you a panorama you will never forget.
On the trail of the dinosaurs
Fossils distributed throughout the entire state confirm that gigantic dinosaurs roamed through the land more than 150 million years ago. The locations Vernal in Central Utah and Moab in the south-east of Utah are also called “Dinosaurland” and are ideal starting points to embark on the trail of the giants. Southeast Utah’s previous finds can be marveled at in numerous museums and dinosaur parks.
Northern Utah
Salt Lake City is the ideal starting point to set out to the Yellowstone National Park and to discover the natural resources in northern Utah as well. In addition to the idyllic small towns, numerous attractions and natural wonders await you along the route: the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and the Logan Canyon with the Wind Caves, to name but a few.
The Mighty 5®
No less than 5 majestic national parks came into existence through wind and erosion millions of years ago. They feature untouched nature with numerous red rocks, stone arches, canyons, buttes, and cliffs.
Arch in German means “archway” and gives us the first hint about what constitutes the national park: over 2,000 stone arches characterize the landscape. The emblem is the 16-meter-high Delicate Arch. The panoramic road Arches Scenic Drive invites you to take a road trip and promises many other highlights such as the Balanced Rock and the Double O Arch.
The Bryce Canyon in the southwest of Utah is located at an elevation of 2,400 to 2,700 meters and offers spectacular views. The so-called Hoodoos – an amphitheater made out of buttes – make it distinctive. The Rim Trail along the cliff edge or the Queen’s Garden Trail in the amphitheater inspire hikers each day anew. Our tip: Sunrise at Bryce Point – simply magical!
In Canyonlands there is much to discover. The park splits into three areas: Island in the Sky, The Needles, and The Maze. The Colorado and the Green River stretch across the country and complete the natural spectacle. The Grand View Point Overlook provides a fantastic view over canyons and mesas – the perfect place to catch your breath.
It is the youngest of Utah’s 5 national parks and was established in 1971. It owes its name to the white domes of Navajo Sandstone (Capitol) and the stony cliffs that are reminiscent of a coral reef (Reef). The highlight: Waterpocket Fold, a 150-kilometer-long tectonic fault.
Last but not least: Zion in southwest Utah, on the border to Arizona and Nevada. Highlights such as the Zion Canyon, the Emerald Pools, The Narrows, the Virgin River, and The Watchman should not be missed under any circumstances.
Top curiosities
Interplay of colors
The Great Salt Lake is separated into two parts by a railway embankment. This results in a different salt content that in turn influences countless organisms. In the northern Gunnison Bay, pink-colored microbes, which contain carotenoids, color the water pink, especially in late summer.
From lake to surreal salt flats
Around 15,000 years ago, Lake Bonneville occupied a third of Utah’s entire area. When the lake dried out, salt deposits, the Bonneville Salt Flats, formed. However, one part of the lake survived and is today known as Great Salt Lake throughout the world.
Why the Beehive State?
The beehive has made it onto the flag of the US state of Utah as the central element. It is considered the symbol of industriousness and was made the symbol of the state when Utah was founded.
Delicious fun fact!
Jell-O is the official state snack and is extremely popular among Utah’s inhabitants. Especially in Salt Lake City: the inhabitants here eat more Jell-O than anywhere else in the USA.
Would you like even more information?
The Utah Office of Tourism welcomes your questions and is available to provide you with important information, brochures, and highway maps for your trip to Utah.
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