+ On the hour indeed. It went off at almost 11:01 am, ran for about 11min…read more + The CO2 H2O shoots about 100' high. + Octagon Springs Park is just a 1min drive down the street. Safe opportunity to taste the fizzy water yourself. . About 15 people were there. Kids love it. + Peaceful, pleasant neighborhood. . No one works at the lil VC booth. + Only a 1min drive from Octagon Springs Park, where you can safely taste the carbonated water yourself (42°39'35.7"N 111°36'09.7"W). + Octagon Springs Park's restroom is well-equipped. . Tip: If you're extra cautious about the travertine overspray (never can anticipate the wind's frivolity), the Dinkey Engine is a safe parking distance away, only a 2min walk. Thank you, Tom Scott!

Very cool. Goes off every hour lots of history at the visitor center. Follow the signs or google…read moremaps

As a family that spends every weekend at some sort of park in the area, this is one of our favorite…read moreby far!! Yes I can see it having hot surfaces on really sunny days, but there are also places in park that are shaded for kids (tire swing under play platform, the shuttle kids can climb, lemonade stand...). The story behind the park is so amazing. The one thing I've noticed since going is one of slides is missing the ending piece so it kind of drops off. That being said I've seen children navigate it just fine.

Fantastic history to this fantastic experience for children of all ages. God bless it's namesake,…read moreRyan, & may He bless all those who had a hand & pocketbook to fund this remarkable park.

Great little area for a nice walk and for the kids to wear off some energy…read more Love the large trees. Nice tables and walking paths.

Full disclosure: I work at Meridell Park. That said, it is a fun, relaxed and beautiful venue. We…read morework hard to help people have the best experience possible. Meridell park has beautiful ponds and landscaping that provides an excellent backdrop for any event.

New splash pad is half built, baseball diamonds are well kept. This park has loads of amenities:…read moretwo playgrounds with slides and swings, a small climbing wall, basketball and tennis court, two pavilions, a fire pit, jogging path, multiple bathrooms, plenty of picnic tables, two or three sand volleyball courts and lots of open space for soccer, football, frisbee, yoga or three-legged racing. They even have a new official lacrosse field, I think, at the far southeast end. I saw them practicing but didn't walk over there to verify it. It's an oddly laid out, meandering park due to various additions over the decades, and much of it is hidden from the road. Frequented by locals, it can get busy, but the kids love all the other kids to play with. I just wish they had more full grown trees in the newer areas for us parents to relax under..maybe a cork tree for when I feel like smelling the flowers like Ferdinand.

Personally seen what they do and the only think I can say is that they do a great job. The most…read morerecent job they did for our community here in North Logan was amazing couldn't ask for more.

I'm sure most Americans were taught at least a little bit about the transcontinental railroad and…read morePromontory Point and I remember it from my elementary school education, but how many people can say they've been to the spot where the historic railroad was completed? I've been to the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento and seen the start of the "west" end of this railroad and while I'm just a passive railroad fan, visiting Promontory was one of those places that is worth seeing if only once. I missed the anniversary of the railroad's completion by a couple of weeks (May 10) but at least I got to see it in the same month. It took about an hour and a half to get here from Salt Lake City and my GPS had no trouble getting a signal and leading me here and back to the city. Once you get off I-15 and head towards Corinne there are a lot of signs pointing you in the right direction. You pay the entry fee at the visitor's center and it only cost $10 for a single person. The website says entry fees are paid by credit card only but the gift shop takes both card and cash. There isn't much to do in this particular area - you can look around the visitor's center at the exhibits, browse the gift shop, and watch the locomotives roll in. During the summer season the Jupiter and the No. 119 pull in at 10am and 10:30am respectively and a park ranger gives a little bit of information about the site and the railroad's historical significance. There are also volunteers in period-specific attire to guide visitors and take pictures. The trains get moved in the afternoon but most of the visitors cleared out by 11am. Getting a picture of the marker where the last rail tie was laid to complete the railroad was pretty much my reason for visiting the site. Later in the day I went a few miles east to the Big Fill Trail. This is a walking trail that leads to a section of land where the transcontinental railroad once crossed over a ravine. It was bypassed in the early 1900s and then the remaining pieces of the railroad were cannibalized for raw materials during WWII. You can walk across Big Fill and it's hard to believe that a railroad use to be here, without the signs it just looks like a small hill. Walking across a piece of history was interesting. The views of the valley were nice and along the southern part of the trail loop is a small rock shelter (looks like a little cave) to stop and rest for a few minutes. The trail was about a mile and a half and took me a little less than an hour to hike but I didn't stop to linger for too long at any specific point, otherwise I might have been here for an hour and a half or longer. I was the only visitor at the time so it was nice to have the place to myself for a little while. Would I visit the park again? Not as my primary destination, but I would try to stop by if I happened to be in the area again. I didn't go on the west side audio tour because it wasn't open yet and I skipped the east side audio tour because I was running out of time and needed to get back to SLC. Both tours are accessible by vehicle and you can download a guide to hear about points of interest as you drive through the park.

Golden Spike National Historical Park is a captivating place to visit, especially if you're…read moreinterested in the history of the transcontinental railroad. Although the original Jupiter and No. 119 locomotives were scrapped long ago, the replicas built in the 1970s are impressive. The replica locomotives are brightly painted, beautifully detailed, and a highlight of the park. The museum's exhibits do a great job explaining the engineering challenges, cultural impact, and enormous effort involved in connecting the United States by railroad. When you stand outside in this remote, rugged landscape, it underscores how difficult building this railroad must have been. Overall, Golden Spike National Historical Park is an educational and memorable stop for history enthusiasts, families, or anyone exploring northern Utah.

Great place to take your Peach City to-go order and enjoy under the covered pavilion while the kids…read moreplay on the playground. Public restrooms were fairly clean and the lawn was well-manicured. There were a couple of stands to put up a volleyball net.

Probably the best small town in Idaho. Fun times, family memories, and good food…read more We have been coming for years and love it.... Or "lava" it.

Absolutely adorable little mountain town - a great place to base out of when exploring the area or…read morejust enjoying a relaxing vacation in the town itself. There's mountain views from every angle, wildlife, super relaxing hot springs, a water park, lots of little shops and restaurants, and a lovely river running through it all! We came for a short family vacation during spring break March 2023 specifically to visit the hot springs and it's SO worth it! We even saw wild turkeys walking around haha! The hot springs are perfect for winter! But they also have winter sports available too. In summer they have a water park and even have tubing along the small rapids on the Portneuf River that runs through town. The town is small but has several dining options and cafes and shops - plenty of choice to keep you happy. The people were warm, welcoming and so friendly. My son lives in Salt Lake City and it's not too long of a drive to get here - they come here often so I'm sure I'll be back! Highly recommend!

While it is small, it's a great place for a relaxing picnic, throwing the frisbee or football…read morearound or even doing a little people watching. Little kids love feeding the ducks and geese or wading in the shallows, while older kids often cliff jump on the south side or off the bridge. Some even canoe and kayak here. It used to get fished a lot, but I don't see that as much these days. Fisherman do come more in the mornings. They took out many of the shade trees which was a mistake. They really should have rerouted the roads and expanded this park long ago..bring back the volleyball, add a nice pavilion, bring in loads of sand and expand it to a proper beach. Oh well, I'll enjoy it as is.