A R T S , C U LT U R E & E N T E R TA I N M E N T While Salt Lake City is popular for its outdoor and recreation scene, one of its best kept secrets is the arts, culture and entertainment sector. For starters, there are galleries and museums all around Salt Lake including: •
Utah Museum of Fine Art
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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
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Urban Arts Gallery
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Natural History Museum of Utah
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The Leonardo: Museum of Creativity and Innovation
There are also local seasonal festivals to celebrate culture and art including: •
Utah Arts Festival
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Utah Blues Festival
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Chalk Art Festival
R E C R E AT I O N With its unique valley location between the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains on the east and west, Salt Lake City offers numerous options for recreation through strikingly different terrain including foothills, valleys, and mountains. The city is surrounded by 10 world-class ski resorts which are within a one-hour drive. These resorts offer year-round adventure, so residents of the city have great access to outdoor sports and recreation. Salt Lake City has over 90 parks throughout the city limits with protected greenspace which makes Salt Lake a great place to live for biking, hiking, and trail running. There are also five national parks within a half-day drive from the city including: •
Canyonlands National Park
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Arches National Park
Patrons of the performing arts can also get appreciation in the city at the following venues:
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Capital Reef National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Eccles Theatre
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Zion National Park
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Utah Opera
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Capitol Theater
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Ballet West
For local entertainment, the Vivint Arena is home for the Utah Jazz games and also hosts over 100 events annually, including concerts and other events. Smiths Ballpark is home for the minor league baseball team, the Salt Lake Bees, and the Hogle Zoo houses animals from all ecosystems across 42 acres located at the mouth of Emigration Canyon.
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