The Intermountain West
Living in Ogden

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The Greater Ogden City Area
Known as Junction City in the late 1800s at the major crossroads of the north/south and east/west railroad lines, Ogden is a surprisingly diverse and eclectic city. Strolling along historic 25th Street today there is still a quaint, small-town feeling reminiscent of the Old West in the city's specialty shops, coffeehouses, microbreweries, restaurants and bakeries. The elegantly restored Peery's Egyptian Theater is adjacent to a world-class convention center and features performances by Ballet West and the Utah Symphony.

• Ogden Area Attractions

Nestled against the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, there is ample opportunity for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing within minutes of city limits. Three ski resorts are nearby – Snow Basin just up Ogden Canyon was the site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games races for downhill and the Super G. Several nearby reservoirs and rivers offer all varieties of water sports, including sailing, water skiing and kayaking. Camping, backpacking, mountain biking, wildlife observation, fly fishing and hunting are just a few of the popular activities enjoyed locally.

Ogden has its share of beautiful golf courses that are accessible and affordable. A parkway along the Ogden River is available for walking, jogging, biking or inline skating, and children enjoy the life-sized dinosaurs in the park at the head of the parkway. A beautiful baseball stadium is home of the Ogden Raptors baseball team.

The city of Ogden and its surrounding communities have developed an excellent educational base. Weber State University serves a student body of more than 12,000 and is conveniently located near the McKay-Dee Hospital Center. The local primary and secondary school system has an excellent reputation, winning national awards. There are also good private schools available in the area.

Salt Lake City – Utah's Thriving Capital
Metropolitan Salt Lake City offers an array of fine-dining cuisine and a diverse nightlife, with fresh air cafés and dancing under the stars. Home to over 300 art organizations, the city is a cultural center with museums and year-round festivals, and performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Utah Opera Company, Repertory Dance Theater, Pioneer Valley Theater and the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. A host of professional sports abound in Salt Lake City, from Utah Jazz (NBA) basketball, to hockey with the NHA's Utah Grizzlies and professional baseball's triple-A team, the Salt Lake Stingers.

• Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau

Park City
Once a booming silver mine town, Park City thrives as a year-round resort community offering three world-class ski resorts, golf courses, art galleries, hot-air balloon rides and the Alpine Slide. Each January, Park City hosts the Sundance Film Festival, premiering the works of independent filmmakers. Park City is home to the U.S. Ski Team and Utah Winter Sports Park, which was built for the 2002 Olympic winter Games and is the only ski jumping facility of its kind in the western United States.

• Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Southern Utah – Red Rock Country
It's an easy weekend trip to the uniquely beautiful deserts of southern Utah. Majestic red rock formations and spectacular colored canyons make Zion's National Park, Lake Powell and Arches favorite getaways for camping, hiking and sightseeing. Cedar City, near the pinnacles of Bryce Canyon, hosts the nationally acclaimed Shakespearean Festival each summer. The deserts of Moab are famous for slickrock biking trails, and the Colorado River provides challenging whitewater rafting and kayaking adventure.

• Utah Office of Tourism