Davis County Attractions
| Antelope Island |
State Park, Syracuse
I-15 Exit #332, then west 7 miles
(801) 773-2941,
camping reservations (801) 773-2941
More information about Antelope Island...
Entrance Fee $9 per vehicle, $4 per bicycle.
This is the place to experience the Great Salt Lake and float in the
buoyant water. White sand beaches, sunsets, free-roaming bison
herd and dramatic geology- rolling sage to prehistoric rocks.
This is the real west. Horseback riding available.
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| Bountiful Temple Square |
640 S. Bountiful Blvd., Bountiful, Utah
801-296-2100
The LDS (Mormon Church) dedicated the Bountiful Temple in January 1995.
The grounds are open to the public.
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| Cherry Hill Camping Resort and Waterpark |
1325 South Main, Fruit Heights, Utah 84037
801-451-5379,
1-888-4GO-CAMP
www.cherry-hill.com
So much to do! Waterslides, miniature golf, batting cages, picnic
areas, pie pantry, beautiful campsites and pools. Camping available
all year. Games open April 1 through mid September.
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| Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area |
South of 1325 West and Glover Lane (925 S.)
Farmington, Utah 84025
801-451-7386
Pelicans, eared grebes, Wilson's Phalaropes, herons, ducks, geese and
millions of migrating shorebirds depend on Farmington Bay. February
is the time to see Eagles at the bay. One of eight WMA's along the
Great Salt Lake, this is a great place to watch birds, bike and walk.
It is also a popular attraction as part of the Great Salt Lake Bird
Festival. Watch for a new visitor center at this site.
Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission.
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Lagoon Amusement Park and Pioneer Village
Lagoon-A-Beach Waterpark
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135 North Lagoon Drive
Farmington, Utah 84025
801-451-8000,
1-800-748-5246
www.lagoonpark.com
Lagoon has it all! Take a wild ride on Utah's only wooden roller coaster.
Experience The Rocket's thrust into space. Slide and splash
at the Waterpark. Stroll along the midway or visit the Old West at
Pioneer Village. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day and
weekends mid-April through September.
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| Layton Heritage Museum |
403 Wasatch Drive, Layton, Utah
(801) 336-3930
www.laytoncity.org
This new facility houses rotating collections and exhibits, including
traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian. Layton Heritage Museum is
also home to the Davis Arts Council, which schedules many
popular events in the adjacent Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater.
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| Davis County Fair |
Davis County Legacy Center
151 South 1100 West Street, Farmington,
(801) 451-4080
www.daviscountyutah.gov/fairpark
Entertainment, food, concerts, exhibits and a rodeo highlight one of the
best county fairs in Utah. Held in August at the Davis County Legacy Center in Farmington.
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| Davis County Legacy Center |
151 S. 1100 W., Farmington, Utah
801-451-4080
www.daviscountyutah.gov/fairpark
This new facility includes indoor and outdoor arenas, riding clubs,
livestock barn and stalls, racetrack, exhibit halls, and snack bars.
It is open year around and is available for rent. The
Legacy is home to the Davis County Fair held in August
and the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival held in May.
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| LeConte Stewart Art Gallery |
44 North Main, Kaysville, Utah
(801) 544-2826
Famous local artist LeConte Stewart is honored in his hometown of
Kaysville. Many original paintings and a history of the artist are
located in the gallery of the Kaysville Branch Library. I-15 exit
#328, east to Main Street, south 1 1/2 blocks. Hours 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. M-Th,
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. F-Sat, closed Sundays and holidays.
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| Bountiful/Davis Art Center (BDAC) |
745 S. Main, Bountiful, Utah
801-292-0367
The new art center facility offers many rotating exhibits and features
several local artists each year.
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| Historic Buildings and Information |
During the 1996 Statehood Centennial celebrations, many individual cities
produced maps and brochures to their historic buildings and sites.
Here are some:
Bountiful City Offices
790 S. 100 E., Bountiful, 801-292-0367
Ask for the Centennial Eagle Project by Jaren Tolman
Farmington Preservation and Historic Commission
130 North Main, Farmington
Kaysville City
28 East Center, Kaysville, 801-546-1235
Layton Walking Tour
Call Doneta Gatherum, 801-771-4976
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| Skyline Drive Scenic Backway |
The colored rock formations of Farmington Canyon create breathtaking vistas
around each curve in the road. Enjoy alpine scenery and a spectacular view
of the Great Salt Lake. Road is not paved or maintained. Take
water/supplies with you. Open May to October.
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| Mueller Park, Bountiful |
Take 1800 South in Bountiful east to Mueller Park
Scenic Canyon setting in Bountiful. Picnic, bike, hike, horseback
riding.
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| Hill Air Force Base Tours |
To arrange a tour suited to your group call (801) 775-5201.
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| Hill Aerospace Museum |
7961 Wardleigh Rd, HAFB, Utah (near Roy)
I-15 exit #338,
(801) 777-6818
While not technically in Davis County, it is right on the border.
Admission is free to see many restored airplanes in this large
indoor/outdoor museum and gift shop. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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| Layton Hills Mall |
1076 Layton Hills Mall, Layton, Utah
(801) 546-3471
I-15 exit #331
www.shoplaytonhills.com
Stores include
Macy's,
JCPenney,
Mervyn's,
Aeropostale,
Sports Authority,
Hollister Co.
and Hallmark.
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| Davis County Causeway |
Take I-15 exit 332, west seven miles
Drive across the Great Salt Lake. Water lapping on both sides of the
road provides a unique experience. Constructed specifically with
cyclists in mind, the causeway sports wide bike lanes and offers
unparalleled views of the lake and island. The causeway is the
entrance to Antelope Island State Park. Entrance fee is $9 per
vehicle, $4 per bike/blade/walk.
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| Utah State University Botanical Center & Utah House |
Utah Botanical Center
725 Sego Lily Dr. (725 South 50 West)
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: (801) 593-8969
Fax: (801) 593-5330
www.utahbotanicalcenter.org
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Utah House
920 South 50 West
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: (801) 544-3089
Fax: (801)546-1699
extension.usu.edu/cooperative/utahhouse/
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Hours: Open daily dawn to dusk.
Owned and operated by Utah State University, the Utah Botanical Center is an emerging public garden
with resource conservation as its primary focus. The Center's responsibility is to educate people
regarding water conserving landscapes, wetland ecosystems, storm water management and other topics.
Walking paths, an educational pavilion, bird watching, fishing, and selected horticulture classes are available.
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Hours:
Monday through Friday - 1 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., Sunday - Closed
Utah State University Extension's sustainable building demonstration and education center.
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