2024 Sutherland Institute
Create Your Own Salt Lake City Adventure
We are committed to making your trip to Salt Lake City a success! Read below for some suggested adventures.
Use the form link to let us know what you are interested in exploring while in town, and we will connect you with other conference attendees who wish to do the same.
Any fees associated with various activities during your trip to SLC are not included in the conference registration fees.
This is the Place Heritage Park
This Is The Place Heritage Park is the Place for FUN all year round! Step back in time and see the West as it was in the early settlement of Utah. Ride one of three trains, the Jupiter, Blackhawk or the 119, as they tour around the Park. Or enjoy a ride around the pond on the Mini Train. City kids (and adults perhaps!) will love riding ponies, meeting and petting farm animals, and don't forget to try your skill at milking Clara Bell the Cow. Once you say goodbye to Clara, visit the Native American Village, which celebrates heritage before the arrival of the settlers. Authentic Navajo Hogan's and Shoshone teepees stand in a quiet circle on the hillside. Grind corn and make arrowhead necklaces. And don't miss the Native American dancers, a crowd favorite. Afterwards, interact with a blacksmith, tinsmith, and saddle maker and try your hand at some old-fashioned pioneer chores, or at spinning and carding wool. With over 50 historic homes and structures to visit and countless fun, educational and hands-on activities, This Is The FUN Place for Everyone! Admission to the Park gets you all the activities and unlimited train rides for no additional cost!
Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah, is the State Arboretum of Utah. We are located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden; which is community-funded; is renowned for its numerous plant collections, display gardens, 560,000 springtime blooming bulbs; including a vast collection of daffodils; gorgeous private event spaces, a world-class outdoor concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.
Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah is the state's official museum of natural history. Nestled in the foothills above Salt Lake City, the Museum's home—the Rio Tinto Center—is an architectural wonder that houses 163,000 square feet of breathtaking exhibitions exploring billions of years of natural history. Explore more below to see the many ways you can experience the Museum and all it holds.
Antelope Island State Park
Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride the park’s backcountry trails for spectacular views of lake and island scenery; spend a star-filled night in one of several primitive campsites; stroll along sandy beaches and take a dip in the lake’s salty waters or step back in time with a visit to the historic Fielding Garr Ranch. Antelope Island is home to free-ranging bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn (antelope), and many other desert animals. Millions of birds congregate along the shores surrounding the island, offering unparalleled opportunities for birding. Year-round Interpretive opportunities round out the Antelope Island experience.
Salt Lake Brewery Pass
Salt Lake’s brewing scene is continuously expanding and evolving. There seems to be a new brewery on the block every time you turn around. Flagship breweries keep expanding their repertoires and the Brewery Pass is the best way to drink it all in. What exactly is the Salt Lake Brewery Pass and how does it work? It’s a self-guided mobile pass that gives you a well-rounded taste of Salt Lake’s craft beer offerings, and a cost-effective way to add some local effervescence to your itinerary. The pass essentially functions as an easy-to-use mobile wallet containing fifteen $5 vouchers. Each $5 voucher can be used at one of 15 different Salt Lake breweries. Simply purchase the pass, download it to your phone, and present it at a participating brewery to redeem the $5 value. Download the app, grab a bike or scooter, and enjoy a taste of SLC!