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ATK Launch Systems Rocket Display

ATK Launch Systems, (formerly Thiokol), founded in 1929 as Thiokol Chemical Corporaton, is the world’s largest producer of high-technology solid rocket motors for space, defense, and commercial uses. They produce the giant solid rocket motors for NASA’s space shuttle program. The name...

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Awesome numbers of birds can be viewed in Spring, Summer and Fall, at this world-famous national wildlife refuge.Nearly 74,000 acres of marsh, mudflat, seasonal wetlands and uplands attract shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, grebes, gulls, eagles, hawks and many other birds.

“Throughout...

Brigham City Museum of Art & History

Founded in 1970, the Brigham City Museum of Art & History is a regional art and history center. The important pioneer history of Brigham City is told with hands-on exhibits and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers' artifacts. Eliza's Attic is an introduction to the settlement's lifestyle...

Brigham City Tabernacle

Built on “Sagebrush Hill,” on a site chosen in 1865 by Brigham Young himself, this tabernacle took nearly fifteen years to build, then it was gutted by fire in 1896. The formerly somewhat plain building was rebuilt with a Gothic Revival tower and sixteen pinnacles. Free guided tours are...

Brigham City Union Pacific Depot

The Oregon Short Line Company was established in 1878 to provide the Union Pacific Railroad access to the Pacific Northwest. The company announced in 1906 that it would construct a modern new depot in Brigham City. The depot was completed and opened to the public on May 19,...

Crystal Hot Springs

Geothermal activity is evident throughout this region, and hot springs can be found in numerous locations along the western slopes of the Wasatch Mountains.  Crystal Hot Springs is a resort built around one of these natural hot springs 13 miles north of Brigham City in the town of Honeyville....

Diesel and Steak!

Old Highway 89 and Interstate Highways 15 and 84 continue Box Elder County’s transportation legacy dating from the days of covered wagons and steam locomotives that carried people and goods to the West and to the gold fields in Montana, among other sites. The era of the automobile and highway...

Eli Anderson’s Wagons

Interested in horse-drawn vehicles? Western filmmakers are! You won’t want to miss the largest private collection in the West.

By appointment...

Golden Spike National Historic Site

On May 10, 1869, the final spike was driven, completing the transcontinental railroad and revolutionizing travel across North America. Visit Golden Spike National Historic Site, and witness historic reenactments and locomotive demonstrations, and participate in ranger programs and films. You...

Heritage Theatre

Housed in Perry’s century-old former Mormon church building, Heritage Community Theatre offers musicals, children’s theatre, and...

Holmgren Historical Farm

This working family farm was homesteaded in 1896 under the Homestead Act. The farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places due to its unusual dairy barn that retains hay storage and dairy operations under one roof. Most dairy operations in the state either had separate buildings for...

Lucin

Lucin, a small settlement that served a stretch of the Southern Pacific Railroad that is now abandoned is a west desert oasis sometimes referred to as a "warbler trap." At first glance Lucin looks like a small pond with some surrounding trees, but it is much more, especially during spring and...

Marble Park

Folk art at its best! Artistry in iron etches the skyline with prancing horses, wagons, and wheels. Have a picnic lunch or barbecue while your kids enjoy the playground, and view a display of horse-drawn wagons and equipment. Look for pieces like the Utah History timeline and the Bicentennial...

Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation

Utah and Southeastern Idaho were settled first by the Shoshone. Today’s Shoshone are especially well-known for their beadwork. Stop by the offices of the Northwestern Band and get information on events and artisans from Patty Timbimboo-Madsen, Cultural and Natural Resource...

Old Barn Community Theatre

In an 1867 stage stop barn, the Old Barn Community Theatre produces four plays per year, each running four weekends. In the summer they host a barn burner with a Dutch oven dinner on opening night and at Christmas they host a Gala at opening. Check Old Barn Community Theatre on their website...

Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area

This site offers Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle (winter), Cinnamon Teal and Sandhill Crane. Directions on how to get there are available on the website.

Take the Corrine exit off I-15.  When you get into the town of Corrine follow the signs that point you in the direction of the Golden...

Willard Bay State Park

Nesting Species include Black-headed Grosbeak, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, and Song Sparrow: Boneparte's Gull, Bald Eagle, Common Tern, Hooded Meganser, and Common Loon in the fall and early winter. Visit this site any season. Get more information about Willard Bay on...