A mid-century modern lodge frequented by Ivy Leaguers playing backgammon in the cozy attic bar (open to nonguests). Expect to make friends at family-style dinners in this simply comfortable Alta classic. No TV.
Alta Lodge
Wasatch Mountains
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Natural History Museum of Utah
15.47 MILES
Rio Tinto Center's stunning architecture forms a multistory indoor 'canyon' that showcases exhibits to great effect. Walk up through the layers as you…
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9.29 MILES
Visit the site of the 2002 Olympic ski jumping, bobsledding, skeleton, Nordic combined and luge events, which continues to host national competitions…
17.38 MILES
A family-friendly museum at Thanksgiving Point that houses one of the world's largest displays of mounted dinosaurs. The exhibits, many of which are hands…
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8.31 MILES
A well-staged interactive museum touches on the highlights of the town's history as a mining boomtown, hippie hangout and premier ski resort. There are…
17.42 MILES
Fifty-five acres of gardens, a petting farm, golf course, giant movie theater, dining and shopping: what doesn’t the Thanksgiving Point infotainment…
18.38 MILES
Thousands of people come to Salt Lake City every year to research their family history here, the largest genealogical resource on earth. Because the LDS…
18.28 MILES
The city's most famous sight occupies a 10-acre block surrounded by 15ft-high walls. LDS docents give free, 30-minute tours continually, leaving from the…
18.55 MILES
You'll be seeing stars at Clark Planetarium, home to the latest and greatest 3-D sky shows. There are free science exhibits and an IMAX theater, too. The…
Nearby Wasatch Mountains attractions
1.26 MILES
From July to August, Albion Basin is abloom with wildflowers. July, when an annual wildflower festival is held, is usually peak season.
8.3 MILES
British street-artist Banksy left behind several cool works of art off Main St when his acclaimed documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop premiered in Park…
8.31 MILES
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8.31 MILES
This 1886 white-barn farm was purchased by the citizens of Park City in 1990 to protect and enhance the entry corridor and maintain open space. There's…
9.29 MILES
Visit the site of the 2002 Olympic ski jumping, bobsledding, skeleton, Nordic combined and luge events, which continues to host national competitions…
9.29 MILES
Interactive exhibits tell the history of skiing in the West. There's also a virtual-reality ski theater and 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum. It's at Utah…
7. Timpanogos Cave National Monument
10.73 MILES
Three beautiful caves in Timpanogos Cave National Monument are accessible on ranger-led tours.
12.28 MILES
Kids can help farmhands milk cows and there are also tractor-drawn wagon rides into the wooded back acres at this historic 1898 farm. Tours of the farm…