Ensign Peak is a place of historical significance for Utahns. Just 2 days after he entered the Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young, recently recovered from a serious illness, climbed Ensign Peak and surveyed the valley. He envisioned the valley brimming full with residents, and laid the plans for the grid system…
One of our very first posts was this one about the smaller splash pads in Herriman. We visited both the Umbria Splash Pad and the Rosecrest Splash Pad. They are both small, and have a few showers and fountains that spray. They have a nice pad underneath that is easy on…
Gilgal Garden is located in Salt Lake City, and it is a free park filled with different sculptures. The garden is found in a neighborhood behind someone's house. Look for the entrance between two homes. The sculptures are unique and were all created by Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. who founded the…
The Beehive House is just east of Temple Square at the corner of State Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City. This is the home that Brigham Young dwelt in with his large family. Later, his son added on to the house, so it is quite large. Sister missionaries of…
The Pioneer Memorial Museum is sort of like the headquarters for all Daughters of the Utah Pioneer museums. This museum is most famous for housing the wagon that carried Brigham Young into the Salt Lake Valley. There is also a really cool horse-pulled fire engine that has been beautifully restored. (These were obviously…
As the weather gets warmer, we have had many people ask us about our favorite hikes. We have chosen our top 7 (one for each day of the week!) Oh yeah, if you're one of those hardcore metal-water-bottle hikers, these hikes may be way too easy for you. Here's the top…