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    Great Basin Museum

    3.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Topaz Museum - No sounds really. Did hear a plane go over.

    Topaz Museum

    4.9(18 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    The museum and staff were very interesting! It was unbelievable what happened to these American…read morepeople. There were 2 short videos, and several rooms with art and clothes, and items from the barracks. It was great. Everyone should visit.

    Highly recommend taking the time and extra side trip to visit the museum to honor Japanese…read moreAmericans who were forced into the camps. Topaz is one of 10 interment camps during WWII (there is a display of all 10 interments plus other detention facilities set up in the US). We got lucky when we showed up because a Weber University group was there so the tour had lots of people. Enhanced the experience tenfold. Our family went to honor many people but especially during Veterans weekend to honor the 'Go for Broke' 100th Infantry/442nd battalion of Japanese Americans who fought and saved lives during WWII. There was a very generous tribute to them in the museum. The museum is in town and the old interment camp (Topaz Mountain- not on a mountain) which housed the Japanese is about 20min drive away. Tours of the camp are given also. Or go after the museum to experience the desolate place for yourself. Free admission, great little gift shop with books, cards and other items. Books written by camp survivors. Loads of personal belongings donated by the survivors and people continue to send items to share. My pic does not even scratch the surface of what there is to see. There is a virtual tour online also Yes, it's bit off the beaten track (wasn't that the point in 1941) but the area has grown some since WWII. It was chosen because it was remote but also was on the train tracks with a direct line from LA to SLC. On your way out, grab a little origami crane for peace and remembrance. We plan on visiting again!!

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    Topaz Museum - More shell art from shells of Lake Bonnevikke

    More shell art from shells of Lake Bonnevikke

    Topaz Museum - She'll art from the shells of Lake Booneville

    She'll art from the shells of Lake Booneville

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    Fairview Museum of History & Art - Fairview Museum

    Fairview Museum of History & Art

    4.7(6 reviews)
    63.6 mi

    A great place to see current, past and ancient history of the area. The "old" part is like walking…read morethrough a historical book. It's fun to hear who went to school in the old building. Pleasant volunteers to answer questions and show you about. Local artists events changing every few months. I love to go and see the great local artists. The only downside is that much of the old building doesn't have ADA access for those in wheelchairs or have difficulty doing stairs. A great place to see current, past and ancient history of the area. The "old" part is like walking through a historical book. It's fun to hear who went to school in the old building. Pleasant volunteers to answer questions and show you about. Local artists events changing every few months. I love to go and see the great local artists. The only downside is that much of the old building doesn't have ADA access for those in wheelchairs or have difficulty doing stairs.

    This hometown museum in Fairview is amazing! We love going and take friends and family when they…read moreare here visiting, We've been several times and still find it interesting and find local interesting history exhibits. For a small town this is a huge favorite. When you're in Fairview DON'T MISS IT! Our grandkids love the gigantic wooly mammoth replica and we've taken them to the actual location where in was found in Fairview canyon.

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    Fairview Museum of History & Art - N Miner with some of her paintings. She takes painting classes at the Museum.

    N Miner with some of her paintings. She takes painting classes at the Museum.

    Fairview Museum of History & Art - Fairbanks sculptures of Lincoln

    Fairbanks sculptures of Lincoln

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    Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

    Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

    4.1(426 reviews)
    89.2 mi
    Not-for-profit
    Free estimates

    Stopped by this massive, totally awesome aquarium during our trip to Utah. We weren't expecting it…read moreto be this big and we spent close to 2 hours here getting our steps in and learning about new things we've never knew about. I think the last aquarium I visited before this one was the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California back in 2015. We arrived here a little after noontime on a Friday. I believe it was the last day of school for kids in Utah the same day we were here, so the parking lot was packed. But despite this, we were easily able to find a parking space close to the entrance. You purchase your ticket and then they scan it around the corner, prompting access to the aquarium. We saw so many animals here, including non-aquatic animals, such as various birds and reptiles. It kinda felt like that this was an aquarium/zoo hybrid. The first thing we saw were jellyfishes and how our visions differ from other animals' visions. It's important to remember not to use flash photography when taking pictures of all the animals, as this can spook them. The shark exhibit here, which was wild, was very similar to the one at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where we live. Two separate touch tank are inside, featuring starfish, sea urchins, and stingrays. They have a South America exhibit and being inside felt like I was exactly in the middle of the jungle in South America with its' humidity in full effect. Inside this exhibit was a massive yellow anaconda, I believe it was about 48" long. I don't like snakes at all, and I'm not going to talk about this any further, so I didn't look at it too much. Other animals found in this exhibit were the red macaw parrot, a toucan, and some poisonous frogs. The frogs were trying to hide from us but weren't trying hard enough. Upon leaving, we almost missed out on seeing the Ford Expedition Asia exhibit (sponsored by the Ford Motor Company?), which can be found on the opposite side of the aquarium. It's a good thing we looked at the directory before we left, because we didn't see it when we first entered. This exhibit is definitely good for kids because they have a playground inside. Before leaving, we stopped at the gift shop and picked up some souvenirs to take back with us. I got myself a snow globe, a sticker to put on my water bottle, and a magnet for one of my friends who enjoys collecting magnets. They have a lot of stuff to choose from, but the snow globe, the sticker and the magnet were some of my favorites that caught my eye. This was definitely worth visiting! I highly recommend if you're ever in Utah.

    Amazing place. So wonderful to visit. That was a very fast four hours…read more We arrived at opening and there was already quite a crowd. When we left, the parking lot was overflowing and cars circling around trying to find a parking space. Still, with the influx of larger crowds to parking lot capacity, it didn't feel crowded inside. This is a wonderful place to visit. A wonderful place to bring family and friends..There are animals and species that I've never seen anywhere else, and I've been to the Tucson Sonoran Desert Museum, the San Diego Safari Park, Sea World, Scripps Oceanography, and various zoos. This was a treat. And almost all were active and were seen. Such variety. There is no wasted space in this museum. Walls are adorned, such as a long wall with the ascending walkway going to the penguin exhibit made to look like a South Pole research center. Even every access door for employees are adorned. See my photos. Nice vegetation areas in otherwise unused space. They put a nice climbing gym in what would have been an unused corner, great for parents who need a break and kids to dissipate energy. There are thoughtful benches placed here and there for a sit down rest. There is a very nice small cafe and snack bar to get a yummy huge pretzel, or hamburger and other sandwiches and salads. Looking at the prices, they are very reasonable for a museum/theme park. You are getting a great value for the buck. Whether you are buying for just the day or a membership, I think that you are getting your money's worth. We spent four hours there and didn't see everything, read everything, tried everything. The four hours went by fast. This is a very popular place for good reason--a jewel in the valley. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

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    Loveland Living Planet Aquarium - Mountain America Event Center

    Mountain America Event Center

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    Loveland Living Planet Aquarium - Pre-function space

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