Nearly every day in Park City is an adventure in feeding your body and soul with crisp, fresh air and exhilarating exercise. And then topping it off with a rejuvenating hot tub soak or maybe a mellow beer or glass of wine. 

There’s plenty to do here to engage your brain as well as your body. Check out some of the unique experiences to create during your Park City holiday. You’ll come away with some great new perspectives!

Flower Arranging at Flowers By You Floral Bar

Ever wanted to try your hand at this particular art form? Choose from either a floral or terrarium workshop and let your inner artist out to play. You’ll receive instruction and supplies; all you need to bring is your imagination! 

Wander with Wild Women Tribe and Meet New Soulmates

Have you ever wanted to go on an Australian walkabout? This is probably the closest you’ll come here in the US. Sorry, guys, this is a women-only experience! Part wilderness hike, part mindfulness journey, part immersive yoga experience, and part soulmate experience, each “wander” is themed. Examples include: Intention, Personal Power, Judgment, Creation, Self-Worth.   

Expand your Gourmet Cooking Skills 

At Mindful Cuisine, you may participate in a number of private or public cooking classes, ranging from Fundamental Cooking Skills to Cooking for a Cause. Design your own 4-course meal, learn about different cuisines or brush up on your kitchen skills. At Mountain Town Olive Oil, indulge your inner food critic with food and wine pairing classes, with tastings of 3-5 recipes each week. 

Paint a Masterpiece

At The Paint Mixer, both structured lessons and open studio time are offered several convenient times each week. Unleash your inner artist with any of their artwork as inspiration or reach into your own imagination. Some of the instructor-led courses also feature lively Mimosas and/or wine. 

Be the First to Discover the Next “In” Restaurant

Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor for all Park City food and drink activities for 2019, Gourmand Tours offers a unique experience. Part walking tour, part history, and part delicious food and drink, the Gourmand Tour focuses on Main Street hidden gems and best-kept secrets. You’ll also check out Main Street art and discover fascinating tidbits about Park City’s history. 

Snowshoe to a Yoga Class in a Yurt

Yes, this one is exceptional, even for the lofty standards we’ve established. But bear with us. Offered by the Lodge at Blue Sky, this highly unique experience allows you to explore a 3500-acre wonderland on snowshoes, followed by a toasty yoga class in a fireside yurt. How can you not gift yourself with this incredible offering? 

Take a Scenic Train Ride

While not an unusual activity, the scenery you’ll enjoy is unique to Park City. Aboard the Heber Valley Railroad, be prepared to spot a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, elk, coyotes, and mule deer. You may even experience (yes, this is a spoiler alert) a cowboy train robbery. Don’t worry, it’s all in good fun! 

 

Whichever you decide, you’re sure to come home with a new perspective and appreciation for your unique experience in Park City. 

1. 10:00 PM Whistle

Remember that old commercial asking, “It’s 10:00. Do you know where your children are?” They may well have taken their cue from the 10:00 electric siren that rings every night. It started in 1905, as a way to warn Park City’s young people about curfew.

Local Population

For a resort town as nationally and internationally renowned as Park City, you’d expect a sizeable year-round population. Surprisingly, the permanent population of Park City is just 8504, according to 2019 estimates. Interestingly, today’s population is not far off from the population of 1884, when Park City was incorporated. 

Sundance Film Festival

Similar to the beloved song, Park City comes alive with the sights of films and celebrities. Each January, Park City is joyfully inundated with 50,000 celebrities, movie executives and film connoisseurs for the largest film festival in the US. 

Park City was Founded on Humble Beginnings

Park City was discovered around the time of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, by soldiers panning for silver. For many years, it was a silver mining town, even gaining some notoriety as the home of the Ontario Mine, widely considered to be the greatest mine in the world.

You Snooze, You Lose

The Deer Valley Resort limits the number of skiers on the busiest days of the year to avoid possible overcrowding on the slopes. This practice contributed to its receipt of the coveted #1 Ski Resort designation by reader of Ski Magazine.  

A Foodie Paradise

Even though Park City has less than 10,000 year-round residents, that doesn’t stop it from being a foodie haven. Over 150 restaurants make their home here, with cuisines ranging from simple fast-food sandwiches to Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Award recipients. 

Free Transit System

This city-wide system makes it easy to enjoy being a tourist and take in all the sights without worry. It stops at all the hot spots, including Kimball Junction, the historic district and recreational attractions. For some added fun, The Main Street Trolley also offers free rides every day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Olympic History

Both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort were official venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Here’s an interesting information nugget: Of the 28 medals earned in those Olympics, 14 of them have ties to Park City, either by virtue of residency, training venue or education.

A Seeming Contradiction Regarding Alcohol

The first legal whiskey distillery since Prohibition was opened in Park City in 2009 and promotes itself as the world’s first ski-in gastro pub. However, Park City has some pretty stringent rules on alcohol consumption – no more than 1.5 oz of liquor in a drink, no happy hours and restaurant bartenders cannot make drinks in view of customers.

Year Round Fun

While Park City is world-renowned for its winter skiing, there is plenty to do here year round. Hiking on more than 150 trails encompassing 8,000 acres of open space, mountain biking, summer concert series, fishing and simply enjoying the stunning mountains views at the 7,000’ elevation. 

There are so many more wonderfully unique things to love about Park City that you’ll just have to get here to experience them all! When you do, let us help you find the perfect accommodations for your first-of-many adventures in Park City.