Imagine that you could see many of Utah’s most iconic places in one day. Where would you go, and what would you do? Of course, you’d need a time machine to cram all these things into 24 hours…but it would be an amazing Utah day, wouldn’t it?

  1. Start your day by viewing the sunrise at Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon National Park.

Todd Petrie/flickr

  1. Enjoy a tasty breakfast with some of the players from Real Salt Lake at Park Cafe.

Park Cafe/flickr

  1. Hit the slopes at one of Utah’s ski resorts. If you start early enough, the lift lines will be shorter.

Snowbird/Facebook

  1. Enjoy some lunch at Lion House Pantry, located in the home where Brigham Young once lived. The rolls are legendary.

Lion House Pantry/Facebook

  1. Learn about Utah’s pioneer heritage at This is the Place Heritage Park.

This is the Place Heritage Park/Facebook

  1. Visit Utah’s most ancient residents at Carnegie Quarry in Dinosaur National Monument.

James St. John/flickr

  1. Time for a snack…grab a thick shake at Iceberg Drive Inn.

The Original Iceberg Drive Inn/Facebook

  1. Cheer for the Salt Lake Bees at Smith’s Ballpark in the afternoon.

Salt Lake Bees/Facebook

  1. Feel the wind in your hair on the Cannibal at Lagoon.

Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook

  1. Hike Angel’s Landing at Zion National Park.

Ronald Woan/flickr

  1. In the evening, grab a drink at the Shooting Star Saloon, Utah’s oldest continually operating bar.

Shooting Star Saloon/Facebook

  1. After drinks, order a steak at Maddox Ranch House in Perry.

Maddox Ranch House/Facebook

  1. Enjoy a concert with the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall.

Utah Symphony/Facebook

  1. Witness the sunset at Antelope Island.

Scott Law/flickr

  1. Go stargazing at Utah’s first International Dark Sky park - Natural Bridges National Monument.

Natural Bridges National Monument/flickr

What else would you add to make this the best Utah day ever?

Todd Petrie/flickr

Park Cafe/flickr

Snowbird/Facebook

Lion House Pantry/Facebook

This is the Place Heritage Park/Facebook

James St. John/flickr

The Original Iceberg Drive Inn/Facebook

Salt Lake Bees/Facebook

Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook

Ronald Woan/flickr

Shooting Star Saloon/Facebook

Maddox Ranch House/Facebook

Utah Symphony/Facebook

Scott Law/flickr

Natural Bridges National Monument/flickr

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