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Downtown Dining Mixes Great Food with Historic Charm
Going out to eat in Ogden often means heading for the historic downtown area, where a variety of restaurants offer something to please every palate. Roosters Brewing Company and Restaurant touts itself as the place to go after a day in the great outdoors. Summer feels like summer at weekly barbecues on the outdoor patio, but diners can also experience the ambiance only a historic building can offer for fancier entrees such as herb-crusted rack of lamb. Roosters’ 26 varieties of beer... Read More »
Ogden's Arts and Culture Scene is Full Steam Ahead
Union Station once reigned as the closest sizable train depot near the golden spike where the first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1969. No longer a functioning train station, Union Station now facilitates traffic of a more artistic kind. The former railroad station now houses shops and five museums, including the Utah State Railroad Museum. The station features the two largest locomotives ever manufactured as well as a restored Red Cross hospital car and a railroad post office car... Read More »
Ogden, UT is a Top Ski Spot
Ski VacationLess than 25 minutes away from three acclaimed ski resorts, Ogden, UT, makes a great base for a ski vacation. Staying in Ogden gives visitors a multitude of food options and entertainment and attractions when the slopes are closed, or their legs need a rest. Plus, the city operates a shuttle service from downtown hotels and other select lodging locations to all three ski areas. The resorts are usually open until late April, when temperatures in the mountains remain cold enough for... Read More »
Ogden, UT Prides Itself on Strong Arts Offerings
Ogden, UT is revitalizing itself in 2012, and the arts are a key component in the city's renewed effort for cultural vitality. The community is home to a number of quality arts venues that represent everything from ballet and opera to movies and paintings. One of Ogden's leading attractions is Peery's Egyptian Theater, which hosts theatrical and performing arts events plus bills itself as Utah's only movie palace. It has a terra cotta facade and atmospheric ceiling, and a Wurlitzer... Read More »
Ogden Outdoors, Recreation Done Right
The only problem with recreation in Ogden is deciding what to do first. Below is a list of activities for outdoors enthusiasts of all ages.
Snowbasin Resort, a 2002 Winter Olympics venue, offers world-class powder slopes for unleashing your inner Bode Miller.
Powder Mountain Winter Resort and the nearby Wolf Mountain Ski Resort offer additional snow-capped thrills. Skaters head to Weber State University, where the Ice Sheet at Ogden beckons recreational skaters, figure skaters and ice hockey... Read More »
