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| Cedar City | Moab | Provo/Heber | Zion NP |
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PROVO / HEBER CITY - A Mountain of a Good Time
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Culture and adventure at every turn! Within an hour's drive you'll find skiing, world-famous museums, an historic railroad and vast formal gardens.
America's Freedom Festival - Provo is host to one of America's most spectacular annual Fourth of July celebrations. Weeks of activities include sporting tournaments, art exhibits, contests and concerts culminating with a giant parade and the Stadium of Fire fireworks display at LaVell Edwards Stadium on the Brigham Young University campus.
Thanksgiving Point - Utah's destination of discovery. Thanksgiving Point consists of the Thanksgiving Gardens - 55 acres showcasing the beauty of nature; Children's Discovery Garden - discover nature with interactive adventure; North American Museum of Ancient Life - dinosaur museum and natural history gallery; Thanksgiving Point Golf Course - 7,728-yard 18-hole Johnny Miller-designed course; and a quaint village for dining and shopping.
17 miles north of Provo off I-15
Phone: (801) 768-2300
Timpanogos Cave National Monument - Explore the beauty of three natural limestone caverns connected by man-made tunnels.
Open mid-May to mid-October in American Fork Canyon.
Phone: (801) 756-5238
The Peaks Ice Arena and Seven Peaks Water Park - Venue for Ice Hockey events during the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. During the summer months, visitors can enjoy Utah's largest water park with 26 heated water attractions.
Phone: (801) 377-8777 - Ice Arena, (801) 373-8777 - Water Park
Provo Canyon National Scenic Byway - The byway parallels the Provo River between Provo and Heber City Utah. Bridal Veil Falls, a double cataract waterfall, and Deer Creek Reservoir State Park are spectacular points of interest in the canyon.
Sundance Village - Robert Redford's 6,000-acre retreat up Provo Canyon features skiing, dining, summer theatre, hiking, fishing, art workshops, and concerts. Guests can stay overnight at Sundance. Sundance Film Festival held each year in January
In Provo Canyon off state Route 92.
Phone: (801) 225-4100
The Homestead - Located in the Heber Valley, the Homestead's landmark hot springs crater was the main attraction over 116 years ago. Today the Homestead Resort features a spectacular setting with a wide array of activities, amenities, conference space and accommodations for vacationers and groups. The Homestead is a four-season resort with a wealth of activities ranging from scuba diving in the crater, playing golf on the 18-hole championship golf course, or taking a guided trip through the backcountry on a snowmobile.
Phone: (435) 654-1102, (800) 327-7220
Soldier Hollow - Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park is the venue for the Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined, and Biathlon events in 2002. The facility features 23 kilometers of trails that can be used in both winter and summer.
Phone: (435) 654-1791
Heber Valley Historic Railroad - This authentic 100-year-old scenic railroad features a pair of 1907 steam locomotives and a variety of vintage passenger cars. Day trips take passengers along the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir and through Provo Canyon. The railroad will transport spectators to the Soldier Hollow venue during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Phone: (435) 654-5601
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| High/Low | 40/20 | 46/23 | 53/29 | 62/36 | 72/45 | 84/53 | 93/60 | 91/58 | 81/49 | 68/40 | 52/30 | 42/22 |
Temperatures in Provo Canyon and Heber Valley average 5-10 degrees cooler than those listed above.
Provo/Orem, UT - Destination City - 30 properties
Sundance, UT - 14 miles from Provo - Sundance Resort
Heber City, UT - 27 miles from Provo - 12 properties
RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS UNIQUE TO THE AREA
The Garden Wall - Features a European flair with hand-painted walls that portray a garden. Specialties include seafood, grilled rib eye, chicken pot pie, roasted duck breast, and pasta - at Thanksgiving Point.
Open Monday - Friday for lunch and dinner. Closed on Sunday.
Phone: (801) 768-4900
www.thanksgiving-point.com
Magleby's - Creates a unique atmosphere with paintings and sculptures. Favorites are steaks, shrimp, filet mignon and desserts "galore" - in Provo.
Open Monday - Friday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
Phone: (801) 374-6249
www.maglebys.com
Brick Oven - Opened in 1956, this is one of Provo's first pizza parlors. Enjoy Brick Oven's signature root beer, pasta, pizza and lasagna - in Provo.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
Phone: (801) 374-8800
Ottavio's - Watch great Italian cuisine prepared in an open kitchen. Classic thin crust pizzas, fresh foccacia bread and pasta items are specialties - in Provo.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
Phone: (801) 377-9555
Los Hermanos - Great Mexican food in a historic downtown Provo building. Entrees include fajitas, steak, halibut tacos, cheese flan and much more - in Provo.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
Phone: (801) 375-5732
The Tree Room - Rustic decor showcases some of Robert Redford's favorite art and artifacts from the Southwest. The Tree Room features an upscale western-themed menu with a hint of French flavor - at Sundance Village.
Open daily for dinner.
Phone: (801) 225-4107
www.sundance-utah.com
Snake Creek Grill - Chef Barb Hill cooks the homey sort of food she likes to eat - hearty meat dishes, rich vegetarian risottos, exciting salad combinations, spiced-up fresh fish and an almost-perfect hamburger - in Heber.
Open Wednesday - Sunday for dinner.
Phone: (435) 654-2133
Simon's Restaurant at the Homestead Resort - Simon's Restaurant offers unexpected taste delights and excellent cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere - in Midway.
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Phone: (435) 654-1102
www.homesteadresort.com
Dairy Keen - This local "burger joint" has a model train that travels overhead through hand painted murals of the beautiful Heber Valley. Kids love it! - in Heber.
Open daily at 11:00 a.m., except Sundays.
Phone: (435) 654-5336
www.swissalpsinn.com/dairykeen
Inn On The Creek - The Inn on the Creek provides European-style pampering and French country-comfort food amidst the glorious alpine setting - in Midway.
Phone: (435) 654-0892
www.innoncreek.com
Major fast food chains available throughout the area.
ROUTING TO ADJACENT DESTINATIONS
Drive times adjusted for local speed limits - See routing map below
Destination - Price - Castle Country: From Provo, proceed south on I-15 to U.S. 6 and continue south on U.S. 6 to Price. Distance: 74 miles - 1 hour 30 minutes drive time.
Destination - Park City - From Provo, proceed east on U.S. 189 to U.S. 40. Continue west on U.S. 40 to Route 248 and west to Park City. Distance: 48 miles - 1 hour drive time..
All information is subject to change without notice. 4/2001