Ogden, city, seat of Weber County, northern Utah, at the confluence of the Ogden and Weber rivers, near Salt Lake City; incorporated 1851. It is an industrial and transportation center. Major manufactures include aerospace equipment, high-technology products, and motor-vehicle products. Construction, tourism, Hill Air Force Base, and the Ogden Defense Depot are of economic importance. Ogden is the site of Weber State University (1889); the Ogden Tabernacle and Temple; the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Visitor Center and Relic Hall, a historical museum that includes the Miles Goodyear Cabin (circa 1845); and Eccles Community Arts Center, exhibiting works by local artists. The Great Salt Lake and many winter sports areas are nearby.
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Sweet Taste of Ogden Food Tour
From 2/4/2026 - 1/30/2027
Indulge in a variety of sweet delights, including handmade candies, artisan chocolate from Utah, authentic Italian pastries, and locally made bonbons. This event also offers a unique opportunity to learn about the rich history behind these mouthwatering confections.
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Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is known for its massive sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and unique desert ecosystems. Established in 1919, it was Utah’s first national park and continues to attract visitors with its dramatic elevation shifts and striking rock formations. The park’s most iconic feature, Zion Canyon, stretches for 15 miles and reaches depths of up to 2,640 feet, carved over time by the Virgin River.
Bryce Canyon, tucked into the high plateaus of southern Utah, offers one of the most unusual landscapes in the American Southwest. It’s not actually a canyon but a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. What makes Bryce unique is its dense collection of hoodoos which are tall, thin spires of rock formed over millions of years by frost-wedging and erosion.
