The Brigham Young Academy was founded in Provo in This school grew into what is now Brigham Young University BYU , whose student body today swells the town's population by about 30, each school year. Enjoy free admission to BYU's museums of art, life science, paleontology and more. Though there is plenty of parking in downtown Provo, events like the Art Stroll, Provo Farmers Market and Taste of the Valley are all within walking distance of one another. Provo Canyon features Bridal Veil Falls, Vivian Park and the Provo River Parkway, among other stops that collectively are a fantastic year-round destination for outdoor recreation.
In the summer, Bridal Veil serves as the scenic backdrop for abundant biking, mountaineering, rafting and hiking opportunities and in the winter is a must-visit destination for ice climbers the world over. A great way to see it all is to run or ride the Parkway, a paved trail from Vivian Park in the canyon to the Shops at Riverwoods.
It's about eight miles one-way to the mouth of the canyon, and a very scenic route along the Provo River. It's possible to continue through town all the way to Utah Lake. Provo Canyon Adventure Zip Line, Runoff River Adventures and other private outfitters in the area offer horseback riding and zip lining, as well as bike, kayak and tube rentals. Sundance Mountain Resort is a haven for winter and summer recreationists, as well as artists and nature lovers. Enjoy skiing, riding, biking, fly-fishing, comfortable lodging, luxurious spa accommodations and award-winning dining.
The Owl Bar is a must-visit watering hole for both the libations and the history. Also consider the rustic and sophisticated accommodations or workshops at the Sundance Art Studio. Thanksgiving Point houses the North American Museum of Ancient Life, one of the largest dinosaur museums of its kind, featuring one of the most valuable Jurassic dinosaur collections in the world, including a million-year-old dinosaur egg.
The Museum of Natural Curiosity features more than interactive experiences, adding even more options for education and discovery to your Thanksgiving Point visit. Utah Lake State Park is home to Utah's largest freshwater lake, with fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass and several species of panfish.
Spend an evening RV or tent camping, then powerboat, canoe, or sail the day away on Utah Lake. Hop on the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway, also known as Highway , and watch civilization fade away in the rearview mirror. The mile route runs from Provo to Heber City; don't be hard on yourself if you don't reach the end point. The Provo River runs parallel to the road, and you can often see anglers standing in the water, waiting for the blue-ribbon trout to bite their flies.
In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the foot-tall Bridal Veil Falls unleashes curtains of water in the summer and freezes over in the winter, becoming a Spidey course for ice climbers. About 16 miles up, Deer Creek State Park offers activities for every weather system, including stand-up paddling, zip-lining, ice fishing and camping - in case you want to prolong your return to that other world.
The vintage gas station signs, pumps and automobiles were amassed by the storage company's owner, who scours the country for new acquisitions. Among his finds: a Polly Gas pump frozen in time and price at 32 cents per gallon; a Bob's Big Boy statue with protruding belly; and a green Volkswagen bug that might cause you to punch the nearest shoulder.
There is also a P Mustang fighter plane with a Flying Tiger shark mouth that pretend-growls at visitors and a white halftrack used during World War II. The tour is self-guided, so unless you're a baby boomer, you might need to call your grandpa to fill in the blanks.
However, the website does provide information on select objects, such as the Roman Column Wayne Model pump, which it describes as "the fanciest and most beautiful gas pump ever built by the Wayne Pump Company. The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, on the Brigham Young University campus, doesn't count homo undergradutis among its 3 million-strong collection of mammals, crustaceans, birds, insects, arachnids and plants.
However, it does display the equally fascinating liger, a hybrid cat named Shasta from the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, as well as an 8-foot-tall Kodiak bear that greets guests with a tinny growl. The research institute, which opened in and completed a renovation in , is more than the final resting place for its subjects.
At least once a day, staff members hold a live critter show. During my visit, the handler trotted out a cockroach, a corn snake named Reggie and a frog called Lemon, who is not allowed to fraternize with his brother, Lime. The university is also home to the Museum of People and Cultures, the Museum of Paleontology and the Museum of Art, which is currently exhibiting Pulitzer Prize-winning photos from the Newseum and towering willow branch sculptures by Patrick Dougherty.
The seven original buildings demonstrate the early inhabitants' will to survive, and sometimes in style. In the Turner Cabin, porcelain tableware and figurines adorn the shelves and a framed picture of hair art yes, the stuff that sprouts from your head hangs by the front door.
The cotton coverlet in the Haws Cabin features a decorative chenille star pattern. To learn about their food prep, visitors can peek into the Corn Crib, where the ears were dried and then ground into cornmeal. The village also owns several wagons and handcarts that the poorest settlers pushed to their new life. In the summer, a working blacksmith practices his trade near the oxen lift used to shoe the beasts of burden. Before exiting, take a peek inside the outhouse for a cheeky surprise.
Homesickness has an upside: authentic Hawaiian and Polynesian food thousands of miles from its roots. Missing the cuisine of the islands, they started serving plate lunches nearly 30 years ago. Their kids now run the show, but the classic meal has not changed much: two scoops of rice, a choice of macaroni salad or pineapple with li hing mui seasoning and one to four proteins - including kalbi ribs, katsu fried chicken, teriyaki barbecue chicken and kalua pig.
The restaurant rotates its specials and themes, such as Saturday's poke bowl. Beverages dive deeply into tropical flavors. Try the Otai, a Tongan smoothie with mango, coconut milk and ice, or an infused kava drink created by BYU students. Omai Crichton, the daughter often found behind the counter, also makes leis that she sells in an adjoining space. It's the statement piece that says, "Aloha, Provo. What do you get when you combine Czech and Texan culinary influences?
Nope, Hruska's Kolaches. The Eastern European breakfast food arrived in Provo on the wings of three Texan siblings attending the university. Read more Provo is located about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City, within easy driving distance of Salt Lake's downtown governmental and business district and the Salt Lake International Airport. Provo is bounded on the east by towering mountain peaks part of the Wasatch Front , and on the west by Utah Lake which is an important area for recreation.
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