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| Park City in the Wasatch Mountain Range (photo: Ashley Olson) |
Park City, Utah is known for some of the best ski and snowboarding resorts, but there’s a range of fantastic activities all year long. In spring, summer & fall, there’s hiking, biking, golf, great music & festivals, Olympic experiences, and top-notch restaurants & bars. Plan a visit to this inviting location in ski season and all-year round:
1. Check Out the Coolest Town - Park City
A former silver-mining town, Park City was incorporated in 1884 and has preserved its old-time charm. This quaint, little town is worth exploring with its historic houses and more than 150 bars, restaurants, and cute shops. Stroll along Main Street to discover its traditional charm and modern offerings. Then, stop for some award-winning whiskey at the High West Distillery & Saloon (www.highwest.com), maybe the only ski-in distillery & gastro-saloon in the world.
2. Have an Olympic Experience - Utah Olympic Park
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| Silly Market, Main Street (photo: Park City Chamber) |
2. Have an Olympic Experience - Utah Olympic Park
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| Flying Aces (photo: Utah Olympic Park) |
Start with a guided tour, then experience an exhilarating bobsled ride on the same track used during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Other activities for the whole family include: extreme tubing, alpine slide, ropes courses, ziplines, etc. And, every spring/summer weekend, be sure to see the thrilling Flying Ace All-Stars Freestyle Show: Olympians, National Team skiers & snowboarders perform acrobatic feats as they soar in the air and land in a special aerated pool. Truly amazing!
3. Do Silly Stuff
Park Silly Sunday Market (Sundays, June –Sept, 10am-5pm) - Browse this street fair on Main Street for gifts, gourmet food, live music, and free kids' activities.
3. Do Silly Stuff
Park Silly Sunday Market (Sundays, June –Sept, 10am-5pm) - Browse this street fair on Main Street for gifts, gourmet food, live music, and free kids' activities.
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| Hiking (photo: Mark Maziarz) |
Park City’s main ski resorts have plenty of fun activities in the summer. Ride a ski lift when there’s no snow:
Deer Valley Resort (Summer: June-Sept) - Offers 3 scenic ski-lift rides to mountain biking & hiking areas; outdoor concerts and lots of family fun.
Park City Mountain (Summer: June-Oct) - Take the ski lift up & back down to Main Street. For a little more excitement, ride the Alpine Coaster (like a roller coaster with mountain scenery), Alpine Slide (a luge-like track), or the ZipRider® (zip line). Plus, golf and a mountain-biking park.
Woodward Park City (Year-round) – An 125-acre, action-sports center with indoor & outdoor activities for the whole family.
4. Take a Terrific or Terrifying Tour
In the late 1860s, the silver ore in Park City’s mountains attracted prospectors from around the world, but the boom years ended in the 1930s, and the treasure became the fabulous snowfall. Learn all about it on an interesting tour: Historic Walking Tours; Park City Ghost Tours; an All-Seasons Adventures Mountain Bike Tour; or, on this self-guided: History & Mine Route Tour.
5. Hear Marvelous Music
Park City Performing Arts (https://www.parkcityinstitute.org) - All year long, enjoy a variety of musical & cultural offerings (some free, some for a fee) in the Eccles Center and the great outdoors. In the summertime, bring a blanket & a picnic basket for the contemporary music series: Concerts on the Slopes at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain. Or, listen to classical music & opera in this beautiful, outdoor setting at the Deer Valley® Music Festival.
The Egyptian Theatre - Hear great bands & fun musical theater at this historic venue.
6. Enjoy Some Fabulous Festivals
After 40 years in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival had to move to a larger locale. But, don’t fret, there’s still the Park City Film series & other fun festivals: Kimball Arts Festival (August) - The oldest continuous-running arts festival in the west, featuring artists, live music, food trucks & fun! Song Summit (August) - The mountains provide a scenic backdrop for this unique gathering: music, food & wellness. Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival (Sept) - Enjoy local craft brews, food, & live music. Park City Wine Festival (Oct) - From the West Coast to France, 50+ wineries are featured at the Grand Tastings.
7. Delight in the Great Outdoors: Hike, Bike, Golf, Fish, Ride Horses & Hot Air Balloons
Park City Mountain (Summer: June-Oct) - Take the ski lift up & back down to Main Street. For a little more excitement, ride the Alpine Coaster (like a roller coaster with mountain scenery), Alpine Slide (a luge-like track), or the ZipRider® (zip line). Plus, golf and a mountain-biking park.
Woodward Park City (Year-round) – An 125-acre, action-sports center with indoor & outdoor activities for the whole family.
4. Take a Terrific or Terrifying Tour
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| (photo: Park City Ghost Tours/Erick Hutchins) |
In the late 1860s, the silver ore in Park City’s mountains attracted prospectors from around the world, but the boom years ended in the 1930s, and the treasure became the fabulous snowfall. Learn all about it on an interesting tour: Historic Walking Tours; Park City Ghost Tours; an All-Seasons Adventures Mountain Bike Tour; or, on this self-guided: History & Mine Route Tour.
5. Hear Marvelous Music
Park City Performing Arts (https://www.parkcityinstitute.org) - All year long, enjoy a variety of musical & cultural offerings (some free, some for a fee) in the Eccles Center and the great outdoors. In the summertime, bring a blanket & a picnic basket for the contemporary music series: Concerts on the Slopes at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain. Or, listen to classical music & opera in this beautiful, outdoor setting at the Deer Valley® Music Festival.
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| (photo: Deer Valley/Mike Tittel) |
6. Enjoy Some Fabulous Festivals
After 40 years in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival had to move to a larger locale. But, don’t fret, there’s still the Park City Film series & other fun festivals: Kimball Arts Festival (August) - The oldest continuous-running arts festival in the west, featuring artists, live music, food trucks & fun! Song Summit (August) - The mountains provide a scenic backdrop for this unique gathering: music, food & wellness. Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival (Sept) - Enjoy local craft brews, food, & live music. Park City Wine Festival (Oct) - From the West Coast to France, 50+ wineries are featured at the Grand Tastings.
7. Delight in the Great Outdoors: Hike, Bike, Golf, Fish, Ride Horses & Hot Air Balloons
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| (photo: Blue Sky Utah) |
Park City has over 400 miles of free, public trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding. Also, great golf courses (public & private) and plenty of rivers for fishing.
Ride a Horse - Go on horseback riding tours all summer & horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter. Go Fly-Fishing - Try fly-fishing with an expert guide at Utah’s famed, trout stream, the Provo River with Trout Bum 2. Play a Round of Golf - Play a few holes at one of the best, public golf courses in the region, Park City Golf Club. Get a Bird’s Eye View - Get an overview of the whole situation from a hot air balloon.
8. Expose Yourself to Art - Galleries Galore
Ride a Horse - Go on horseback riding tours all summer & horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter. Go Fly-Fishing - Try fly-fishing with an expert guide at Utah’s famed, trout stream, the Provo River with Trout Bum 2. Play a Round of Golf - Play a few holes at one of the best, public golf courses in the region, Park City Golf Club. Get a Bird’s Eye View - Get an overview of the whole situation from a hot air balloon.
8. Expose Yourself to Art - Galleries Galore
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| Art Galleries (photo: Park City Chamber) |
Park City has nice art galleries with a wide selection of work on display from paintings to nature photography. For the Friday Night Gallery Stroll, galleries stay open late from 6-9pm on the last Friday of every month. That includes the Kimball Art Center, a wonderful modern art museum.
9. Take Your Pick of Pubs & Restaurants
Whatever your taste or price range, Park City’s award-winning restaurants offer something for everyone, plus craft breweries, distilleries, pubs, etc. Try these:
Top of Main Brew Pub (250 Main St.; www.wasatchbeers.com) - Features handcrafted brews & ales. It’s here that Utah's first brew pub, Wasatch Brew, helped launch the craft beer movement in the Pacific Northwest. Davanza’s (690 Park Ave.; www.davanzas.com) - Great pizza, tacos and burgers. 350 Main New American Brasserie (350 Main St.; www.350main.com) - Fine dining in a casual, friendly setting.
Savor the Summit (June) – An annual outdoor dinner party on Main Street; participating restaurants set up tables along the street for an evening of gourmet food, craft cocktails & live music.
10. Choose from a Range of Accommodations
If you’d like to stay in style or just rent a bare-bones condo, Park City has a wide selection of lodgings from budget to luxurious:
9. Take Your Pick of Pubs & Restaurants
Whatever your taste or price range, Park City’s award-winning restaurants offer something for everyone, plus craft breweries, distilleries, pubs, etc. Try these:
Top of Main Brew Pub (250 Main St.; www.wasatchbeers.com) - Features handcrafted brews & ales. It’s here that Utah's first brew pub, Wasatch Brew, helped launch the craft beer movement in the Pacific Northwest. Davanza’s (690 Park Ave.; www.davanzas.com) - Great pizza, tacos and burgers. 350 Main New American Brasserie (350 Main St.; www.350main.com) - Fine dining in a casual, friendly setting.
Savor the Summit (June) – An annual outdoor dinner party on Main Street; participating restaurants set up tables along the street for an evening of gourmet food, craft cocktails & live music.
10. Choose from a Range of Accommodations
If you’d like to stay in style or just rent a bare-bones condo, Park City has a wide selection of lodgings from budget to luxurious:
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| (photo: Stein Eriksen Lodge) |
Goldener Hirsch Inn (https://thegoldenerhirsch.com) – This lovely inn with an award-winning restaurant has the feel of an Austrian ski chalet with just 20 rooms, it’s ideal for a group of friends and/or family. A favorite spot with celebrities keeping a low profile. There’s also a contemporary expansion with 40 addition luxury rooms.
Stein Eriksen Lodge (https://www.steinlodge.com) - This five-star hotel was created by Norwegian, Olympic gold-medalist Stein Eriksen. It’s got fabulous vistas and the best Sunday Brunch in town.
Park City Lodging (https://www.parkcitylodging.com) – Offers a range of fancy lodgings and inexpensive-but-nice vacation rentals.
Make Your Trip Easier:
Park City is in the Wasatch Mountain Range at about 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in elevation. To acclimate, drink lots of water & take it easy the first few days. Be mindful of Park City's Mountainkind™ philosophy, rooted in the idea that how one treats a place is just as important as the experiences one takes from it. Gifts: It’s nice to bring home items made by locals!
Getting There: Fly into the newly-renovated Salt Lake City International Airport, just 25 miles (40 km) from Park City. No need to rent a car, there’s Airport Shuttles, Uber & Lyft.
Getting Around: A car isn’t necessary in Park City, there’s free public buses & a bike share. Also, many hotels offer free shuttles.
Stein Eriksen Lodge (https://www.steinlodge.com) - This five-star hotel was created by Norwegian, Olympic gold-medalist Stein Eriksen. It’s got fabulous vistas and the best Sunday Brunch in town.
Park City Lodging (https://www.parkcitylodging.com) – Offers a range of fancy lodgings and inexpensive-but-nice vacation rentals.
Make Your Trip Easier:
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| Bird's Eye View: Skywaller Balloons & Bigfoot Balloons |
Getting There: Fly into the newly-renovated Salt Lake City International Airport, just 25 miles (40 km) from Park City. No need to rent a car, there’s Airport Shuttles, Uber & Lyft.
Getting Around: A car isn’t necessary in Park City, there’s free public buses & a bike share. Also, many hotels offer free shuttles.
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