Choose wisely. Connect locally.Add your business Park City began as a rough silver mining camp in the Wasatch Mountains and reinvented itself as one of America's great ski towns.
Historic Main Street
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This guide covers the best places to visit in Park City in every season, from Old Town galleries and mining history to powder days at Deer Valley, summer bobsled rides at Utah Olympic Park and quiet evenings by the McPolin Farm barn.
Few mountain towns combine history, culture and outdoor access as easily as Park City. Silver strikes in the late nineteenth century made it one of the richest mining districts in the West, and the boom left behind miners' cottages, headframes and a Main Street lined with saloons and banks.
Park City hosted major events during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and it is set to be a venue again when the Winter Games return to Utah in 2034.
What makes Park City special is how much you can do without long drives. You can ski from Main Street on the Town Lift, ride a gondola to a summit lunch, hike to wildflower meadows or simply wander between galleries and historic buildings in walkable Old Town.
Main Street climbs steeply through Old Town, lined with restored nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings that now hold galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Look for the old mine structures on the hillsides above and the miners' houses stacked along the side streets.
Historic Main Street climbs through Old Town past buildings from Park City's silver mining era. Photo: Don Ramey Logan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
With its distinctive Egyptian Revival facade, this historic theater on Main Street opened in 1926, during the era of fascination with ancient Egypt that followed the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
The Egyptian Theatre opened on Main Street in the 1920s and still hosts live performances. Photo: Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Housed in the historic former City Hall on Main Street, the Park City Museum brings the town's story to life with exhibits on silver mining, the devastating fire of 1898, early skiing and the 2002 Olympics. Do not miss the original territorial jail in the basement.
The Park City Museum tells the story of the town's mining boom, ski history and Olympic legacy. Photo: Saalebaer, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Since its merger with neighboring Canyons Resort in 2015, Park City Mountain has been one of the largest lift-served ski areas in the United States, with two base areas linked by the Quicksilver Gondola. The Park City side sits right above Old Town, while Canyons Village lies a few miles away along the highway.
Park City Mountain combines the former Park City and Canyons resorts into one vast ski area. Photo: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Deer Valley is known for meticulously groomed runs, attentive service and excellent on-mountain dining. It is a ski-only resort, one of the last in the country that does not allow snowboarding.
Deer Valley is a ski-only resort that hosted freestyle and slalom events at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Photo: Don Ramey Logan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Just outside town, Utah Olympic Park was built for the 2002 Games and remains an active training center for ski jumpers, aerialists and sliding athletes. You can watch freestyle skiers flip into a training pool in summer, take a guided tour, try adventure courses or ziplines, and in some seasons ride a bobsled down the Olympic track with a professional pilot.
The ski jumps at Utah Olympic Park were built for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Photo: MICHAEL JIROCH & …, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The white barn of McPolin Farm stands in a meadow beside State Route 224 at the entrance to Park City, framed by the mountains. The city-owned historic farm has a short nature trail along its edge, and the barn is one of the most photographed sights in town, particularly at sunrise and when snow covers the fields.
The white McPolin Farm barn is a landmark at the northern gateway to Park City. Photo: Tricia Simpson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Park City has hundreds of miles of trails, and some of the most accessible start right in town. Round Valley, a large open space near the Quinn's Junction area, offers rolling trails for hiking, running and mountain biking in summer and groomed tracks for Nordic skiing and fat biking in winter.
The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail follows a former rail line from Park City toward Echo Reservoir. Photo: Ken Lund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
About fifteen minutes east of town, Jordanelle Reservoir is the summer playground for boating, paddleboarding, fishing and lakeside camping. Separate areas on the reservoir suit motorboats and quieter paddling.
Jordanelle Reservoir, a short drive from Park City, is a popular summer spot for boating and paddling. Photo: An Errant Knight, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Main Street is the heart of Park City dining, with everything from casual pubs and cafes to upscale restaurants serving mountain cuisine.
Park City also has a strong drinks scene, including local breweries and a whiskey distillery tradition, and Utah's alcohol laws have some quirks worth knowing: beer, wine and spirits are widely available in restaurants with food, while packaged liquor and wine are sold in state-run stores.
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Old Town is the best choice if you want to walk to restaurants, nightlife and the Town Lift. It suits couples and groups who value atmosphere, though streets are steep and parking is limited.
Canyons Village, on the west side of the resort, is a self-contained base with ski-in, ski-out lodging and its own dining, ideal if skiing is your main focus. Deer Valley's Snow Park and Silver Lake areas are quieter and more upscale, with easy access to Deer Valley's lifts.
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Ski season usually runs from late November into April, with the most reliable snow from January through March.
Summer, from late June through August, brings warm days, cool nights, wildflowers, outdoor concerts and the town's well-known Fourth of July celebrations.
Salt Lake City International Airport is about thirty-five miles from Park City, roughly forty minutes by car on Interstate 80 and State Route 224 in good conditions.
Once in town, you may not need a car. Park City Transit operates fare-free buses connecting Old Town, the resort bases, Kimball Junction and many lodging areas, plus the Main Street trolley.
Start with coffee in Old Town and a visit to the Park City Museum, then stroll Main Street's galleries and shops.
Spend the day skiing or riding at Park City Mountain or, in summer, hiking or biking from the lifts. In the evening, drive past the McPolin Farm barn at sunset.
Ski at Deer Valley in winter or head to Jordanelle State Park in summer.
From ski shops and gear rentals to cafes, restaurants and local services, Park City has plenty of independent businesses worth knowing before you arrive.
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