OGDEN - Historic 25th Street
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Union Pacific Station in Ogden |
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Historic 25th Street was once headquarters for a bustling railroad town. Its Victorian buildings now hold chic shops and restaurants. Ogden Canyon leads to Snowbasin Resort, site of the
Downhill Races in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Union Station & Historic 25th Street - Turn-of-the-century historic district has antique and boutique shops, cafes and pubs. Union Station houses the Utah Railroad, Browning Firearms, antique car and natural history museums.
Open year-round.
Visitor Center open Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer hours Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Address: 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 629-8444
Antelope Island State Park - The 28,000-acre park in the Great Salt Lake, has beaches, showers, hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, camping, and a historic farm with a herd of 600 bison. Head out to the Fielding Garr Ranch recently refurbished as a classic 19th and early 20th century working farm and ranch on the south end of Antelope Island.
Open daily year-round, in daylight hours.
Summer hours 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Address: 4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT 84075 (Exit 335 off I-15)
Phone: (801) 773-2941
Eccles Dinosaur Park - Life-size reproductions of 100+ prehistoric dinosaurs. Located on the three-mile Ogden River Parkway.
Open daily April 1 - October. Hours vary. Weekends only in November.
Address: 1544 E. Park Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 393-3466
www.dinosaurpark.org
Golden Spike National Historic Site - Commemorates the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Includes live demonstrations of authentic replica steam locomotives during the summer.
Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address: PO Box 897 Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: (435) 471-2209
Hill Aerospace Museum - An amazing collection of military aircraft and missiles.
Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address: 7961 Wardleigh, HAFB, UT 84056
Phone: (801) 777-6818
Utah Musical Theatre - Summer series of musicals with equity actors in the beautiful Peery's Egyptian Theater.
Open June - August.
Address: 1902 University Circle, Ogden UT 84403
Phone: (801) 626-7775
Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort - Site of the Downhill, Combined and Super-G events for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Fifty-three runs with a vertical drop of 2,940 feet.
Open mid-November to mid-April.
Address: PO Box 460, Huntsville, UT 84317
Phone: (801) 620-1000
Powder Mountain - 5,500 skiable acres with much of it backcountry skiing. Also night skiing.
Open mid-November to mid-April.
Address: PO Box 450, Eden, UT 84310
Phone: (801) 745-3772
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CITIES WITH ACCOMMODATIONS
Ogden, UT - Destination City - 22 properties in the Greater Ogden area
Eden, UT - 15 miles from Ogden - 8 properties
Huntsville, UT - 15 miles from Ogden - 4 properties
RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS UNIQUE TO THE AREA
*Prairie Schooner - Dine in a covered wagon in an outdoor prairie setting under the stars. Specialties are steaks, prime rib and seafood - in Ogden.
Open daily for dinner, weekdays for lunch.
Phone: (801) 621-5511
members@networld.com/prairieschooner
*Timbermine - Step in to a gold mining camp. Specialties include steak, prime rib and seafood - across from the Dinosaur Park - in Ogden.
Open daily for dinner.
Phone: (801) 393-2155
Shooting Star Saloon - The oldest saloon in Utah with burgers rated among the nation's best by USA Today - in Huntsville.
Open daily at noon. No credit cards accepted.
Phone: (801) 745-2002.
*Jeremiah's - Rated as the best breakfast in the area. With rustic decor, it features scones, buffalo burgers, American and Mexican entrees. Located on 12th Street, Exit 347 off I-15, next to Best Western - in Ogden.
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 394-3273
General Store - Original general store with old soda fountain turned into restaurant/gift shop - in Eden.
Open Monday - Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 745-2400
*Gray Cliff Lodge - Home cooking featuring trout, steaks and chicken in a Craftsman style lodge - in Ogden Canyon.
Open Tuesday - Sunday for dinner (Sunday Brunch).
Phone: (801) 392-6775
www.grayclifflodge.com
*Rooster's - Fine dining and brew pub in a turn-of-the century building on Historic 25th Street with outdoor dining featuring pasta, steak and seafood - in Ogden.
Open daily for lunch & dinner.
Phone: (801) 627-6171
Union Grille - Fine dining in Historic Union Station overlooking the rail yards - in Ogden.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 621-2830
La Ferrovia - Features Italian cuisine in an historic building on Historic 25th Street with outdoor dining - in Ogden.
Open Tuesday - Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 394-8628
Athenian Restaurant - Authentic Greek cuisine in an historic building on Historic 25th Street with outdoor dining - in Ogden.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 621-4911
The Oaks - Enjoy casual atmosphere dining on the river - in Ogden.
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://TheOaksInOgdenCanyon.com
Address: 750 Ogden Canyon
Phone: (801) 394-2421.
The Greenery Restaurant - Casual dining featuring salads, sandwiches and Mormon Muffins, in Rainbow Gardens, northern Utah's largest gift shop - off 12th Street at the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 392-1777
Bistro 258 - Fine dining in an historic building on Historic 25th Street with outdoor dining - in Ogden.
Open Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Phone: (801) 394-1595
Major national restaurant and fast food chains available throughout the area.
*Can accommodate coach tours.
ROUTING TO ADJACENT DESTINATIONS
Drive times adjusted for local speed limits - See routing map below
Destination - Logan: From Ogden, proceed north on I-15 to U.S. 89/91. Continue north on U.S. 89/91 to Logan, Utah. Distance: 43 miles - 1 hour drive time.
Destination - Salt Lake City - Gateway City: From Ogden, proceed south on I-15 to Salt Lake City, Utah. Distance 35 miles - 30 minutes drive time.
Destination - Park City: From Ogden, proceed south on I-15 to I-80 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Continue east on I-80 to state Route 224 and south on state Route 224 to Park City, Utah. Distance: 66 miles - 1 hour 15 minute drive time. Via Echo Junction, from Ogden, Utah proceed east on I-84 to I-80. Continue west on I-80 to Route 224 and proceed to Park City, Utah. Distance: 66 miles - 1 hour 15 minute drive time.
All information is subject to change without notice. 4/2001
