Del Webb High Adventure Base
BSA Las Vegas Council

Del Webb High Adventure Base—located in the pines and aspens above Kolob Reservoir and Zion National Park in southern Utah. Activity areas feature Rappelling, Mountain Boarding, Mountain Biking, Shooting Sports and Canyoneering areas all have a different program. The High Adventure portion of the camp is open to 13 yr. olds and above per National Standards of the Boy Scouts of America. The Base Camp portion is open to 11 year olds and up. Large groups can also reserve the camps for popular encampments or other special programs that involve all ages of youth.

Tour Bryce Canyon
U.S. National Park

Capturing some of the most colorful and unusual geological landforms of Southern Utah. Most of the park's highlights are easily visible from a leisurely drive along SR-63. You should allow about three hours to cover this scenic 34 mile route. There are many scenic overlooks and short trails along the way for you to explore.

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Tour Golden Spike N.H.S.
Railroad & Living History Museum

This museum at Promonitory Summit celebrates the historic completion of America's first transcontinental railroad in 1869. Discover the stories and settings for an event that defined the destiny of our nation. Working steam engine tours and the Golden Spike exhibit.

Nearby landmarks include the Spiral Jetty and Morton Thiokol Rocket Test Site.

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Tour Great Salt Lake
Watersports & Exotic Widlife Tour

The State of Utah operates a marina on the south shore of the lake at Great Salt Lake State Park, and another in Antelope Island State Park. With its sudden storms and expansive spread, the lake is a great test of sailing skills. It is also a major wildlife refuge for antelope, bison and a great variety of migratory waterfowl.

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Tour Escalante Staircase
U.S. National Monument

Newly established in September 1996 is this 1.7 million acres of multi-colored cliffs and mesas in Southern Utah. Visitors can find a variety of recreational opportunities. From the solitude of lonesome canyons to the excitement of winding rugged backways, the Monument is truely a treasure. Many, many miles of scenic backpacking and horsepacking trails wind through red rock canyons, cliffs, rock formations, and land bridges that abound here.

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Tour Flaming Gorge
U.S. National Recreation Area

There are many high adventure guides available here will help you find many wilderness secrets.

Tour Historic 25th Street
Downtown Ogden Entertainment District

Many exciting cultural events are staged here each year. It includes several historic theaters, museums, restaurants, and other great landmarks that date back to the 1920s. Today it houses museums and galleries featuring railroad history, firearms, gems and minerals, classic cars and the arts.

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Tour Boondocks Utah
Draper / Kaysville

Boondocks Fun Center is dedicated to achieving excellence in family entertainment. There are both indoor and outdoor attractions for every age to enjoy. Great Fun, Great Food. Miniature Golf, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Bowling, Rollerball (miniature bowling), Laser Tag, Batting Cages, Large Arcade, and Kiddie Cove.

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Tour Utah State Capitol Building

An elegant architectural masterpiece set on a 40-acre hilltop parcel overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. The property includes beautifully maintained and sculpted lawns, trees, flowerbeds, and shrubs. The building was constructed between 1912 and 1916, using granite from nearby Little Cottonwood Canyon and the dome is covered with Utah copper.

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Rail Trail State Park
The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is a 28-mile non-motorized trail. The trail begins or ends in Park City and follows Interstate 80 through Wanship and Coalville to Echo Reservoir. Activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, jogging, Nordic skiing and wildlife watching.

Thanksgiving Point - Lehi UT
This theme park consists of one of the largest golf courses in Utah, 55 acres of gardens, animal park, country village and musuem of ancient life. There is a also a movie theatre and a very busy special event schedule that includes big name entertainers, concerts, garden luncheon series, Monday Family Night specials.

Hill Aerospace Museum - Hill AFB
The museum exhibits over 80 aircraft covering aviation history from the 1930's to the present plus an assortment of artwork, uniforms and flight suits. F-15 and F-16 fighter planes, SR-71 Black Bird spy plane, Rockets, bombs and missiles.

Concert Tours
EnergySolutions Arena SLC

Good seats are still available. See the calendar for other superstar acts coming to Utah soon. Live show featuring many of classic tunes plus special performances.

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Utah Jazz
NBA Basketball

Utah Jazz is the Salt Lake City based NBA Basketball Team.

• NBA Quarterfinals : Jazz v. TBD - May 3 / Home Game 4

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Utah Activity Guide

Interested in fast cars, aviation, museums, history, sports, mountain man, festivals, military, wildlife, etc, etc? Check out our super hobby resource page here. This is an excellent resource for planning merit badge activities.

Utah Boy Scout & Youth Camps

A great weekend destination for active families and youth groups. Many locations to choose from.

West Side Story
April 16-21 : Capitol Theater

West Side Story is an American musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and conception and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, and set in the Upper West Side neighbourhood in New York City in the mid-1950s, an ethnic, blue-collar neighborhood.

Salt Lake Bees
Minor League Baseball

• Bees v. Tucson Padres - Apr 4-7
• Bees v. Reno Aces - Apr 8-11
• Bees v. Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Apr 29-May 2

This unique tour by private plane will fly you from Los Angeles to the West Coast's must-see destinations of San Francisco, Monterey, Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in luxury, comfort and speed! The 2,000 miles covered on this comprehensive tour of the West Coast would take more than 41 hours by coach, but your private plane completes the trip in less than four hours of flying time, meaning you can spend more time enjoying these famous destinations! Stay at four-star hotel accommodation, two meals a day and entry to top attractions are included in the all-inclusive, unbeatable price.

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Tour Las Vegas
Our special travel guide feature points you to all of the family friendly resorts, shows and attractions in this popular vacation destination. Founded barely a hundred years ago, today this city entertains over 35 million adventure seekers annually.

• Hoover Dam Tours
• Aerial Tours of the City and Grand Canyon
• Sunrise Balloon Tours
• Ultimate Wedding & Honeymoon Packages
• Lake Mead Watersports

Northern California - Yosemite / Tahoe / Redwoods / Lassen
Arizona - Sedona / Grand Canyon
Southern California - Theme Parks / Sea Caves / Desert Rock Formations
Hawaii - Explore these famous islands
Nevada - Lake Mead and remote desert areas

AKA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS): Does it seem like there are lot of Mormons in Utah? Although they played a key role in the founding of the state, however today they constitute less than 65% of the total state population.

The LDS Church teaches that happiness comes from building a close relationship with God through daily prayer, scripture study, weekly Sabbath worship, regular community service and family activities.

Temple Square Tour

Headquarters of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA: Mormon Church) is one of the most visited landmarks in Utah. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, they host a number of special cultural events. Guided tours of gardens and buildings are offered daily to the general public in over 20 different languages.

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BYU Campus Tour

Well known private school operated by the LDS Church is located in Provo Utah. It is a popular venue for the performing arts, collegiate sports, scientific museum collections and much more.

Parents looking for a wholesome environment of higher education for their children should take note that this school continually ranks at the top of the list for "Stone Cold Sober Schools".

Utah Temple Stands on Stilts [Apr 2013]

For the past several months, Provo, Utah, residents have had a unique sight in their midst: the nearly seven-million-pound exterior of a 112-year-old building standing on 40-foot-high steel stilts. More than just an unusual construction site, this scene is the beginning of an extensive process to preserve the exterior of the Provo Tabernacle, a community landmark gutted by fire in December 2010. As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in October 2011, the building is being converted into a Mormon temple.

Kane County Beetle Wars [Oct 2012]

A rare beetle has created an unusual battlefront between Kane County tourism officials and federal environmentalists.

The Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle is extremely rare insect species found only in remote parts of Kane County Utah, particularly around the famous Coral Pink Sand Dunes. It's especially known for its striking colors and scientists estimate that only 1,000 of the beetles still exist. The colorful pink sand dunes are a favorite ATV destination. But they're also the only home for this colorful, half-inch beetle which could be easily crusted by off-Road vehicles.

Brigham City Mormon Temple [Sep 2012]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently dedicated a new temple in Brigham City Utah. The Brigham City Utah Temple is the fourteenth temple built in Utah and the first built in Box Elder County. The Brigham City Utah Temple District covers the same region as the original Box Elder Stake. It features the distinctive gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni atop the main temple spire.

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Utah Shakespearean Festival - Summer 2006
Located on the Southern Utah University campus in a replica of the open-air Globe Theatre. Various Shakespeare and other major productions on a rotational basis nightly during the summer.

Utah Summer Games - June
Three week super athletic challenge hosted each June in Cedar City. Competition in running, archery, basketball, bowling, boxing, shooting, cycling, aquatics, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, extreme sports, soccer, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and more.

Utah Golf Card
Save 20% on admission to many of Utah's best courses. Get Golf Card today and receive a free 1-year subscription to Golf Magazine!

Ski Utah Adventure Guide
MainTour Special Feature
Profile of the best major ski resorts and wintersport facilities in Utah. Most ski resorts have average annual snowfall of 500 inches - 42 feet! Normal ski season is Late November to May. Sometimes ski lifts operate into July.