Overview
Ogden is a historic railroad town in Utah's Wasatch Range.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Ogden
Lindquist Field
Lindquist Field is the home for the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team.
Historic 25th Street
A three-block historic district. Stroll through history as you visit restaurants, art galleries, and shops. Historic 25th Street hosts outdoor events throughout the year, including a farmers' market (July through Septemb…
Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park
A favorite of all kids visiting Ogden. It has over 100 realistic full-sized dinosaur sculptures. There's even an animatronic tyrannosaurus rex! And while you're in the neighborhood, stop by Rainbow Gardens, one of the la…
Utah State Railroad Museum
Railroad history of all kinds - film footage, ephemera, photographs. Around 25,000 objects in all!
Great trails
Go east to the foot of the mountains for awesome hiking and mountain biking trails. Not as good as those in Park City, but not as crowded either. There are several trail heads along the east side of the valley.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OGD Ogden Hinckley Airport, Ogden — 3 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 30 mi away (major hub). Directions
Ogden is on Interstate 15, about 40 minutes north of Salt Lake City, and 1 hour and 10 minutes south of the Idaho border.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park, Lindquist Field, Utah State Railroad Museum
- Lunch The Bickering Sisters
- Afternoon Historic 25th Street, Great trails
- Evening The Coffee Compound
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Ogden, making it the closest major air access to the town.
By car
Ogden is on Interstate 15, about 40 minutes north of Salt Lake City, and 1 hour and 10 minutes south of the Idaho border.
By bus
- The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Phone: +1-888-RIDE-UTA (743-3882) operates an extensive bus system all across the Wasatch Range, so you can easily and readily reach Ogden by public transportation from almost anywhere along the Wasatch Range.
By train
- The FrontRunner commuter rail line runs between Ogden and Provo. Service runs every hour on weekdays (with more frequent service during rush hours) and every hour or two on Saturdays. One-way fares range from $2.50-$9.70 depending on how far you travel. Future plans call for an extension of the FrontRunner.
Get around
By bus
- The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Phone: +1-888-RIDE-UTA (743-3882). UTA buses travel to all of the major points around town.
By foot
Downtown Ogden is very walkable. Most of the major hotels and many tourist sites are clustered around a few city blocks along 25th Street between Wall and Washington Avenues.
See
See Historic 25th Street
A three-block historic district. Stroll through history as you visit restaurants, art galleries, and shops. Historic 25th Street hosts outdoor events throughout the year, including a farmers' market (July through September), zombie walks, an event called Witchstock, and car shows. Inside Union Station, on the west end of the street, there are three museums. The Utah State Railroad Museum is a remembrance of Ogden's railroad history, and a lot of fun for kids. The Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum is a smaller car museum with several restored antique cars. Finally, upstairs, is the John M. Browning Arms Museum, which features hundreds of rifles and other guns from the Browning family collection. For one price, all three museums can be visited.
See Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park
A favorite of all kids visiting Ogden. It has over 100 realistic full-sized dinosaur sculptures. There's even an animatronic tyrannosaurus rex! And while you're in the neighborhood, stop by Rainbow Gardens, one of the largest gift shops in the West.
Do
Buy
The [https://www.newgatemall.com/ Newgate Mall] is anchored by Dillard's and a Cinemark movie theatre.
Historic 25th Street has a variety of quaint shops and galleries.
Eat
Eat The Bickering Sisters
Bright, creative riffs on eggs, pancakes, and other breakfast staples (all day), and on lunch sandwiches, soups, and salads. Plentiful vegetarian options. The outdoor courtyard is surprisingly pleasant and cool, even on hot summer days.
Drink
Alcohol
There are several bars on Historic 25th Street, including the famous Kokomo Club, which was featured in Jack Kerouak's book Visions of Cody. There is also Roosters, a classy brewpub.
Some restaurants also feature a full bar, but since this is Utah, not nearly as many serve alcohol as might be expected elsewhere.
Utah has alcohol laws known by the rest of the United States to be restrictive. This leads to lower ABV drinks being served, as well as a hard limit of of hard alcohol (anything over 5.0% ABV) being sold in stores. However, bars and pubs can serve higher alcohol content beverages.
Coffee
If you're just looking for coffee, the local favorite is Ogden-based chain Grounds for Coffee has three locations in town. The most popular is on 30th and Harrison.
Sleep
Go next
- Snowbasin is around the corner. It's a nice place to ski, but it doesn't get as much or as good snow as they do in Park City. And there's no lodging on the mountain.
- Antelope Island, accessible by car about 30-45 minutes from downtown Ogden, is known for its bison and scenic hiking trails.
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