Visiting Park City and Salt Lake City
Park City, from Silver Roots to Olympic Gold
- April 13, 2021
- 1.26 mi
- 0:28:44 hrs
- 53 °F
We got to Park City around noon. This charming mountain town mixes Old West charm with modern luxury. It was a busy silver-mining town, but when silver prices fell in the mid-1900s, it almost became a ghost town. Luckily, it reinvented itself as a popular mountain spot and even hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.
After a quick lunch, we strolled down Main Street, catching a glimpse of Park City’s journey from its rich history to its stylish present. The buildings still have that old “boomtown” feel, but the shops are now filled with fancy boutiques and galleries. Fun fact: Park City is one of the few places where the Town Lift can take skiers straight from the mountain into the heart of the historic downtown for a drink or a meal. Before we knew it, it was time for our next destination.
Salt Lake City, Two Landmarks
- April 13, 2021
- 1.57 mi
- 0:34:27 hrs
- 54 °F
Our second stop was Salt Lake City, which offered a mixed experience. Temple Square, usually the city’s crown jewel, was undergoing a massive multi-year renovation. Unfortunately, the towering cranes and construction scaffolding obscured much of the iconic Salt Lake Temple’s neo-Gothic spires.
Despite the construction, the trip to the Utah State Capitol was still a win. Located on a hill overlooking the valley, the Corinthian-style building was impressive with its massive copper dome and white granite exterior. Interestingly, both the Capitol and the Salt Lake Temple were constructed with local Little Cottonwood Canyon granite, tying the city’s two famous landmarks together.
