Sundance Film Festival Egyptian Theater, one of the popular places to see films during the festival (photo: PureRadiancePhoto / Shutterstock) Park City is also home to the famous Sundance Film Festival. The city hosted skiing and snowboarding events for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Park City Ski Resort is not only the most famous of Utah’s ski resorts but also the largest ski resort in America. Park City, Utah Downtown Park City, UtahĮast of Salt Lake City, tucked into the Wasatch Mountains sits one of Utah’s most famous winter recreation sites: Park City. ❓ Trivia Time: What states are the Rocky Mountains in? 6. The Wasatch Mountains form the westernmost branch of the greater Rocky Mountains, also forming the eastern edge of the Great Basin area. The Uinta Mountains are also the highest range in Utah. The Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah are one of the few mountain ranges in America that run from east to west.
Mountains Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Mountains, autumnĮverywhere you go in Utah, you will be surrounded by mountains. Famous for their stark natural beauty, the salt flats have also featured in several major motion pictures such as Independence Day and Pirates of the Caribbean: At the World’s End. West of the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats cover an area of 46 square miles! The flat terrain of this wilderness in northwestern Utah served as an ideal site for daredevils to set new world records for land speed. Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats This makes swimming here a unique experience as one floats very easily. The lake has a higher salt content than the ocean which increases buoyancy. The lake’s salinity comes from having no outlets the salt carried by the tributary rivers has no other place to go. Scientists believe it is all that remains of the massive prehistoric Lake Bonneville. The Great Salt Lake gave its name to the nearby city and the surrounding Salt Lake County. The Great Salt Lake Mountain reflections in the Great Salt Lake Although the Jazz never won a championship, they were one of the most popular teams in the 1990s. The team rose to fame in the 80s and 90s with the power duo of John Stockton and Karl Malone, as well as the coaching of Jerry Sloane.ĭuring those years, a rivalry with the Chicago Bulls emerged, growing especially tense during the 1998 NBA Finals when the Bulls took the victory. The name stuck, even though Utah has never been known for jazz music.
The team transferred to Salt Lake City, keeping the name because there was not enough time before the 1979-1980 season to go through with a name change. Utah’s most famous sports team actually began in New Orleans, Louisiana, which is known for its jazz music scene. The Utah Jazz Vivint Arena in downtown Salt Lake City, home of the Utah Jazz (photo: University of College / Shutterstock) The city is also known for its light rail system, commonly referred to as TRAX. Salt Lake City is also home to Real Salt Lake, a team in America’s Major League Soccer. This city in northern Utah has seen a lot of growth recently, both in terms of population and a trendy arts scene.įootball fans know Salt Lake City as the birthplace of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young. Utah’s most famous city is also its largest and the state capital. Salt Lake City, Utah Panorama of the Salt Lake City skyline Thank you for supporting our mission to make geography fun for all! What is Utah Known For? 1. Advertising Disclosure: What States is a for profit reference website, supported by advertisements.
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