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Historic Main Street is your destination for engaging attractions, world-renowned dining, and unique shopping opportunities. Visit our interactive maps to help plan your experience.
The Main Attraction
Historic Park City is the gem among riches. Nestled in the valley flanked by Park City Mountain Resort on one side, and Deer Valley on the other, it is the heart and soul of our mountain town and the epicenter of all that is fun and wild. Since silver was discovered in the hills, there have been booms, busts, fires, and freezes, but the town's adventurous spirit has never dimmed. Historic Park City's has a rich and storied past: it began as a raucous silver town, nearly faded into history as a ghost town, and then re-invented itself as a ski town that grew into a world-class destination and host to global events such as the 2002 Winter Olympics and the Sundance Film Festival.
At the center of Historic Park City is Main Street--home to over 200 unique businesses and the trailhead to your mountain town adventure. Visitors can shop among over 100 independent boutiques, dine at 50 one-of-a-kind restaurants, relax at a restorative spa, ride the town lift to play in the mountains, stay in style within a short walk of everything, revel in our spirited nightlife, discover something to treasure from our lively art community, connect with someone who can help you start a life in Park City, or meet within the heart of a mountain town. In today's Park City the riches lie above ground and the prospects are looking good.
Silver boomtown to resort town
Long before Park City became a world class mountain resort and venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, it was famous as a silver mining town and boasts a lively and colorful past. Park City was discovered in 1868 when soldiers stationed in Salt Lake City traversed the mountain from Big Cottonwood Canyon to find silver. The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1870 brought hopeful miners by the droves to Utah with their eyes set on becoming rich overnight. The discovery of exceedingly rich silver ore brought George Hearst, the father of William Randolph Hearst, to Park City. His Ontario Mine, purchased for $30,000, produced over $50 million in its lifetime.
Welcome to Salt Lake
Whether you're visiting Salt Lake for business or pleasure, you're in for a great time. If you're still in the planning stages, start by browsing hotels , restaurants , and attractions , and adding them to your Visit Salt Lake trip planner . If you're already here, you can locate a museum or music venue, look up fun Salt Lake events , or find the perfect place to buy a gift, grab a beer , or read a book. We'll also help you plan a Salt Lake ski vacation or see nearby state and national parks, and we have all the tools and resources you need to host a seamlessly successful meeting , convention, or group tour . In short, you've arrived at the ultimate guide to Salt Lake.
Things to Do in Salt Lake
There are two main factors involved in planning the perfect trip: making sure everyone has fun and experiencing things you don't experience every day. Luckily, there's so much to see and do in Salt Lake, the hardest part about planning your trip will be narrowing down your options, which range from the weird and unusual to the beautiful and exhilarating.
In addition to Salt Lake's full calendar of events , there are thousands of interesting places, sights, and curiosities waiting to be explored. Check out the arts and culture scene, shop til you drop , take in some pro sports , research your family history , or get your nature fix in the mountains. Salt Lake also happens to be the perfect place to plan a trip to awe-inspiring nearby national parks .
As soon as you find something you want to do, be sure to add it to your Favorites .
Salt Lake Events
"Fun" means something different to everyone. For some, it's exploring mountain trails. For others, it's taking the kids to a hands-on science exhibit. And for others, it's live music and beer. Salt Lake's event calendar is bursting at the seams with fun stuff for every inclination, every day and night of the week.
Planning a trip to Salt Lake? Browse the events below by category, location, date, or keyword, and add them to your trip planner . That way you'll have an itinerary packed with festivals, concerts, sports events, or performing arts when you get here, and you won't have to waste time looking for things to do.
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You're never far from your next great Salt Lake meal because a surprisingly diverse assortment of cafés and restaurants are waiting for you. From great American classics to dining options from every corner of the world, you will find exactly what your tastebuds are craving for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Eat hearty to keep up your energy - Salt Lake also boasts a vibrant nightlife with nightclubs, sports bars, piano bars, pubs and martini bars; which means there's plenty here to keep you up long after the sun goes down.
Yes, you can get a drink in Salt Lake. If you've heard things about the liquor laws in Salt Lake and Utah, you might be surprised to find out that it's as easy to get a drink in Utah as just about anywhere else - if you're of legal drinking age.
Free WiFi & Valet Parking
High Speed WiFi Internet. Valet Parking at front of Hotel
Dining
Courchevel Bistro located next to Hotel
Spa
Puravida On Main-Aveda Spa
on site (plus in-room massage treatments available)
Meetings and Weddings
Meeting, Event, Wedding, space for up to 200 guests including Rooftop
Free WiFi & Valet Parking
High Speed WiFi Internet. Valet Parking at front of Hotel
Dining
Courchevel Bistro located next to Hotel
Spa
Puravida On Main-Aveda Spa on site (plus in-room massage treatments available)
Meetings and Weddings
Meeting, Event, Wedding, space for up to 200 guests including Rooftop
