Overview
Orem is a city in Utah's Wasatch Range.
4 sights · 4 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Orem
SCERA Center for the Arts
Stage and movie theater, as well as the home of the Orem Heritage Museum. The SCERA Shell provides an outdoor venue for many events.
Orem Heritage Museum
Artifacts and memorabilia from the history of Orem.
UVU Woodbury Art Museum
UVU student and faculty art exhibits.
Orem Historical Sites Tour
A historical sites tour booklet can be downloaded from the Orem city website.
Nielsen's Grove
Park and self-guided historical museum of Danish immigrant.
Provo Canyon
A scenic drive leads you from Provo/Orem to Heber and is especially beautiful in the autumn when the leaves turn colors. The Provo River runs parallel to the road (good for flyfishing). Stops along the way include Bridal…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and May. (climate data from nearby Provo)
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.
- PVU Provo Municipal Airport, Provo — 6 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 37 mi away (major hub). Directions
Orem is accessible by freeway. Take I-15 south from Salt Lake City and take the 800 North exit, Center Street exit, or University Parkway exit.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Orem Heritage Museum, SCERA Center for the Arts, Hale Center Theater
- Lunch Tucano's
- Afternoon Orem Historical Sites Tour, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
- Dinner Kneader's
- Evening Juice 'n Java
Day 2
- Morning UVU Woodbury Art Museum, Nielsen's Grove
- Afternoon Provo Canyon
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
Orem is accessible by freeway. Take I-15 south from Salt Lake City and take the 800 North exit, Center Street exit, or University Parkway exit.
By plane
The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International Airport.
By train
Commuter rail service FrontRunner links Orem to Ogden and Salt Lake City to the north and Provo to the south.
Go Orem Central railway station
By bus
- Salt Lake Express
- UTA bus service is also available.
Get around
Bus service is available but access to a car is recommended.
See
Do
Do Provo Canyon
A scenic drive leads you from Provo/Orem to Heber and is especially beautiful in the autumn when the leaves turn colors. The Provo River runs parallel to the road (good for flyfishing). Stops along the way include Bridal Veil Falls, Sundance Resort, and a trail leading to Timpanogos Caves. There are plenty of great places in the canyon for hiking, camping, picnicking, biking and jogging.
Learn
Orem is home to [https://www.uvu.edu/ Utah Valley University] (formerly Utah Valley State College). In addition, a number of Orem's residents attend Brigham Young University in neighboring Provo.
Buy
Eat
Eat Tucano's
Brazilian grill. Slightly pricey but well worth it, as the food is good and the experience is fun. Waitpersons frequently stop at the table to offer a sampling of grilled meats and other foods (including grilled pineapple!).
Eat Kneader's
A small bakery offering a variety of breads and desserts. Tasty sandwiches are made to order there as well.
Drink
Drink Juice 'n Java
Café serving coffee, juice & muffins. Free wifi.
Sleep
Stay La Quinta Inn & Suites
This relatively modern, pet-friendly hotel will please most fans of chain hotels, offering amenities like free wireless internet, large and clean rooms, a basic breakfast, free newspaper, exercise facilities, indoor pool, and basic cable. For the price the rooms are of a higher quality than might be expected, but light sleepers beware: soundproofing was clearly not a consideration when the hotel was built, and even moderately noisy neighbors will keep you up at night.
Go next
- Provo — Orem's neighbor to the west and south and home to Brigham Young University.
- Salt Lake City — approximately 45 minutes to the north of Orem, Utah's state capital includes such destinations as Temple Square and the This Is The Place Monument.
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument — along Highway 92 in American Fork Canyon, this national monument offers a strenuous but scenic hike to an impressive cave featuring myriad formations. Entrance to the cave is possible only on a ranger-led walk, with two options available: an off-trail spelunking tour and an on-trail tour through the cave's most scenic rooms.
Nearby
Provo
City / town · 70 listings · 4 mi away
Provo Canyon
Park · 24 listings · 4 mi away
American Fork
City / town · 1 listings · 8 mi away
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Park · 3 listings · 10 mi away
Springville
City / town · 6 listings · 10 mi away
Lehi
City / town · 24 listings · 11 mi away
Spanish Fork
City / town · 7 listings · 14 mi away
Draper
City / town · 13 listings · 18 mi away
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