Overview
Park City is a year-round resort town located on the Eastern (or Back) of the Wasatch Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountain Range in Utah. Altitude in town ranges from 6,720 to 8,460 ft. above sea level. The surrounding Wasatch Mountain rise over 10,000 ft. It is probably best known for its skiing and winter season with three world-class ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort - and for hosting the annual Sundance Film Festival.
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Best things about Park City
McPolin Farm
Park City Mountain Resort
Utah Olympic Park
Sundance Film Festival
Started in 1978, the largest American independent film festival is held every year in Park City and surrounding areas. This festival is widely recognized as the premier showcase for American and international independent…
Egyptian Theatre Company
Park City's Historic Egyptian Theatre was built in 1926 and is home to a professional theatre company that puts on several musicals and a play every year in addition to hosting concerts and the Sundance Film Festival.
Alf Engen Ski Museum
The Alf Engen Ski Museum is in the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center at Utah Olympic Park, four miles north of town. It contains more than 300 trophies, medals, uniforms, scrapbooks, skis, boots, photos, films and other c…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Oct. (climate data from nearby Timpanogos Cave National Monument)
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.
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
- PVU Provo Municipal Airport, Provo — 33 mi away. Directions
The Salt Lake City International Airport is just 36 miles from Park City via interstate 80.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $35–$150 a night (typical $100), from 7 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$80, mid-range ~$180, comfortable ~$320.
Options are grouped as Budget, Mid-range, Splurge, Camping in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning McPolin Farm, Park City Mountain Resort, Egyptian Theatre Company
- Lunch Davanzas Pizza & More
- Afternoon Alf Engen Ski Museum, Sundance Film Festival
- Evening Wasatch Brew Pub
Day 2
- Morning Utah Olympic Park, Kimball Art Center
- Afternoon Kimball Arts Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Long before Park City became a world class mountain resort and venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, it was famous as a silver mining town, and boasts a lively and colorful past. Founded by prospectors in the late 1860s, Park City continued to mine silver until the early 1970s.
From approximately 1850, when small settlements were forming, until the railroad lines were laid throughout the West in the 1890s, stagecoach travel was the main form of transportation. There was even a stagecoach business in Park City! William Kimball, a Park City resident, started his stagecoach business in 1858 competing with Brigham Young for United States mail contracts. He was sent to England on a Mormon church mission and when he returned, he started the Park City-Salt Lake City Route. The Kimball Brothers Stage Line operated from 1872 until 1890, when the railroad made its way into the West. Moving quicker as well as transporting more people and mail, the railroad easily put the stagecoach out of business.
Between 1880 and 1920 when Park City mines were the most organized, productive and active, they produced more than 20 million tons of ore including lead, zinc, copper, silver, and a small amount of gold. These were the years of Park City's mining renaissance. The mining company, Park City Consolidated Mines, started the ski business in 1963, when they built the first lifts on what was then called Treasure Mountain. The Park City area now has two world class resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, and the Deer Valley Resort.
In 2002 Park City was a major host site for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. 175 city volunteers contributed more than 6000 hours to the Games, or the equivalent of 750 workdays (and this doesn't even count the public safety volunteers).
Tourist information
Park City visitor information centers offer maps, brochures and other information.
Place Park City Museum
M-Sa 10AM-7PM, Su noon-6PM (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.) Located on historic Main Street in Park City, the museum underwent a $9-million renovation. Stop by the Museum Store to get tips and guest information from the Visitor Bureau's Visitor Information Specialists.
Get in
By plane
The Salt Lake City International Airport is just 36 miles from Park City via interstate 80.
By car
Interstate 80 runs east from Salt Lake City through Parley's Canyon into Park City. Take the Kimball Junction exit (#145) onto SR-224. Park City is also accessible from US-40 to the east from Keetley Junction on SR-248.
By bus
High Valley Transit's bus 107 runs from Salt Lake Central via Utah State University to Jeremy Ranch and Kimball Junction.
Get around
Park City has a year-round free city-wide transit system. The bus routes connects historic Main Street, Kimball Junction, Prospector, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort. Traveling with skis or snowboards on public transit is not a problem.
Over 75% of public parking is free of charge in the historic area of Main Street. Most feasible parking is $1.50 an hour with a 3-hour time limit. There is also free parking in alley lots, China Bridge Garage Levels 1-3, and the Upper Level Gateway Garage.
See
See Alf Engen Ski Museum
The Alf Engen Ski Museum is in the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center at Utah Olympic Park, four miles north of town. It contains more than 300 trophies, medals, uniforms, scrapbooks, skis, boots, photos, films and other collectables that span some 70 years in the career of the Engen family. The museum's educational component gives school children a skiing-based foundation to study subjects such as the water cycle, physics and Utah's colorful history.
Do
The Park City area has three world class resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Canyons Resort. The winter offers great opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, tubing, shopping and dining. Summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, road biking, horseback riding, golfing, shopping and dining.
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Do Sundance Film Festival
Started in 1978, the largest American independent film festival is held every year in Park City and surrounding areas. This festival is widely recognized as the premier showcase for American and international independent film and has grown to include film culture events, panel discussions, youth programs, an online exhibition, and live music for its 45,000 yearly attendees.
Do Kimball Arts Festival
The three-day festival offers a multi-sensory artistic experience for its 45,000 attendees, including visual-art exhibitions, live musical performances, cuisine-related activities, art-focused film screening, as well as its largest fundraising event, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival Opening Night Gala and Auction.
Do White Pine Nordic Ski Center
20 km of groomed cross-country ski tracks are maintained by White Pine Touring in the winter for classic and skate skiers. The 3k, 5k and 10k+ loops wind through the base of Park City's scenic Wasatch Mountains. Lessons and rentals are available for all levels and ages of cross-country skiers.
Buy
Resort shopping areas such as the Resort Center at Park City Mountain Resort, Silver Lake Village at Deer Valley Resort, and the Resort Village at The Canyons, make it easy to browse between runs.
Shop Gallery Mar
Gallery MAR welcomes both emerging and seasoned collectors and feature fine contemporary art spanning from detailed still life works to abstracted landscapes and whimsical figurative pieces. The gallery seeks out non-commercial artwork and specializes in individualized customer service for private and public collections, as well as designers and decorators. Media include oil and acrylic paintings, mixed media, bronze sculpture, and ceramic. From vast canvases to intimate smaller works. Painting starter sets, art supplies, and fine art books available.
Shop Jans
Jans' flagship store on Park Avenue carries a large selection of alpine and Nordic skis, mountain bikes, road bikes, fly fishing equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories for year-round mountain recreation. Their expert guides offer local knowledge of Park City's best recreation spots, and their shop technicians are skilled for all types of gear repairs.
Eat
Eat Davanzas Pizza & More
Pizza, salad and ranch. Recommended for cheap eats.
Drink
Drink Wasatch Brew Pub
Great pub with restaurant attached. Reasonably priced food.
Sleep
Expect hotel prices to be 2-3 times higher during ski season; shop around for bargains from June through September. During Sundance expect every hotel within thirty miles of town to be booked, so make plan far in advance. If visiting in the summer be aware that ski lodges and condo units will be operating with significantly less staff, meaning that you may be picking up your key from a lockbox rather than the front desk and may not be able to quickly resolve any problems with your room; hotels will not have this problem.
Budget
Stay Best Western Landmark Inn
A 100% smoke-free hotel with 106 rooms that is just off of I-80, several miles from downtown Park City. Amenities include an indoor pool and hot tub, a tiny exercise room (three pieces of equipment), free cookies, expansive lobby with fireplace, complimentary buffet breakfast, HBO, and wireless internet. The Best Western is comparable to the nearby Holiday Inn Express, and while not as nice as the pricier resort hotels it is a good value for the money with a comfy lobby and friendly staff.
Stay Holiday Inn Express
Like the Best Western and Newpark Hotels, the Holiday Inn Express is located just off of I-80, a few miles from the ski resorts and downtown Park City. It is a smoke-free hotel that offers the expected functionality of most of the hotels in this chain: free breakfast, fitness center, pool, free cookies, clean room, HBO, wireless, and good service. The soundproofing leaves a bit to be desired - if you have moderately noisy neighbors you'll hear their every word - but the staff is responsive to complaints. For those choosing between this hotel and the Best Western, the Holiday Inn has a better fitness area and slightly nicer rooms, while the Best Western offers a better breakfast, high-def TVs, and cosier common areas.
Mid-range
Stay Newpark Resort
Eco-friendly rooms feature a fireplace, couch, luxury linens, expansive bath, and flat-screen television. Hotel amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, workout room, and several common areas with fireplaces. Downtown Park City is several miles away making a vehicle a necessity, and the location is caddy corner to a mall, but it's quiet, extremely clean, and a good option for those looking for an upscale place to spend the night.
Splurge
Camping
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- Salt Lake City - The state capital is about 35 miles away via interstate highway.
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