Choose wisely. Connect locally.Add your business 
Lehi is a fast-growing city at the northern end of Utah County, between Salt Lake City and Provo, at the point of the mountain where the Wasatch Front narrows. Settled by Mormon pioneers in 1850, it was long a farming town known for its flour mill and annual rodeo, and in recent decades it has become a center of Utah's technology industry, often called Silicon Slopes.
The historic Main Street still has brick buildings, the John Hutchings Museum of Natural History and the Lehi Roller Mills, a working flour mill famous from the 1984 film Footloose. Each June the Lehi Round-Up brings a rodeo, parade and community celebrations.
Lehi's biggest attraction is Thanksgiving Point, a large complex of gardens and museums. Visitors can stroll the themed Ashton Gardens, see huge dinosaur skeletons at the Museum of Ancient Life, explore the Museum of Natural Curiosity and Butterfly Biosphere, and meet animals at Farm Country. The Outlets at Traverse Mountain add shopping with mountain views.
The large display gardens at Thanksgiving Point, with more than a dozen themed areas, a man-made waterfall, a Monet-style pond, a secret garden and a big lawn amphitheater. Each spring the Tulip Festival fills the gardens with hundreds of thousands of blooms. Wear comfortable shoes and buy tickets online.
A natural history museum at Thanksgiving Point with one of the world's largest displays of mounted dinosaur skeletons, plus fossils, a working paleontology lab and hands-on dig areas for kids. A 3D theater shows nature films. Plan two to three hours, and consider a combination ticket for other attractions.
A small museum on Center Street in the historic Lehi Memorial Building, built around the collections of local naturalist John Hutchings, with minerals, fossils, shells, birds, Native American artifacts and pioneer items. It is a charming, old-fashioned museum that takes about an hour. Check the limited opening hours.
A large interactive museum at Thanksgiving Point where children climb, build, dig and experiment in themed areas covering water, the rainforest, inventions and world cultures, plus an outdoor discovery garden. It is especially good for children under twelve. Weekday mornings are calmer than Saturdays.
A warm tropical conservatory at Thanksgiving Point where hundreds of colorful butterflies fly freely among plants, along with galleries of live insects, an exhibit on how butterflies develop and a short film. Go in the morning when butterflies are most active, and move slowly so they may land on you.
A small working farm experience at Thanksgiving Point where families can meet goats, sheep, pigs, horses and other farm animals, take pony and wagon rides, and see seasonal activities in the barns. It is ideal for young children and is often combined with the gardens or museums on the same campus.
A historic flour mill built in 1906 that still operates near Lehi's Main Street, famous as a filming location for the dance scene in the 1984 movie Footloose. Its tall red and white buildings are a favorite photo stop for film fans. The mill is a working business, so enjoy the view from the street.
The historic heart of Lehi, with brick commercial buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, local restaurants and shops, and the nearby Lehi Roller Mills. It is a short, pleasant stroll that shows the town's pioneer and farming past. Visit during the June Round-Up for parades and festivities.
Held each June for many decades, the Lehi Round-Up is one of Utah's best-known community rodeos, with bull riding, barrel racing and roping, plus a big parade, carnival and family events during Round-Up Week. Buy rodeo tickets in advance, as evening performances often sell out.
An open-air outlet center on the slopes of Traverse Mountain beside Interstate 15, with dozens of brand-name outlet stores, places to eat and views across Utah Valley toward Utah Lake. It is an easy stop on the drive between Salt Lake City and Provo. Weekday mornings are the quietest time to shop.
No reviews yet. Been to Lehi? Be the first to share your experience.
Share what you loved, what to skip and tips for other travelers.
Log in to write a reviewBeen to Lehi? Add your best shots to the gallery.
Log in to add photosPhoto: OrangeJedi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: David Jolley / Staplegunther, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Hutchings Museum, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo: OrangeJedi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo: OrangeJedi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: OrangeJedi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Andrew Branch denae_andrew, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Etemenanki3, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Etemenanki3, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Etemenanki3, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: David Jay Fullmer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: An Errant Knight, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
