19Red Hills Desert Garden, St. George
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This is the state’s first-ever desert conservation garden and covers an area of five acres. Here you will be able to see prehistoric dinosaur tracks over 200 million years old, a replica of a slot canyon, 5,000 desert plants, and an actual stream with both endangered and native fish. Attend a gardening or landscaping workshop. Walk through the noteworthy re-created terrain and enjoy the desert flora that blooms in the spring. Admission is free!
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This is the Place Monument and Pioneer Village, Salt Lake City
Antelope Island, in the Great Salt Lake
Olympic Park near Park City
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