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If skiing is your sport of choice, then you know the exciting feeling of racing down the slopes all too well. Head to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and you'll soon find out why Outside magazine named it the "No. 1 Ski Resort in North America". If you're not so good on the slopes, the resort is home to summer recreation as well, so you can plan a trip that guarantees fun any time of year. A spa, fine dining and on-site bars are just a few of the perks at this destination.

Check out the collection of ancient objects and natural artifacts housed at the Utah Museum of Natural History. The museum is home to various pieces of history like crystallized minerals, bones from the extinct Giant Short-faced Bear, and a fossilized trilobite arthropod, all dating back thousands of years if not more. On your walk through the museum, you'll also see Native American artifacts like moccasins, gloves, bowls, baskets, and more.

Classic, symphonic music meets jazz, Broadway, and even Freddie Mercury with this very accessible set of performances that are set to electrify the Deer Valley Snow Park Amphitheater during its annual Deer Valley Music Festival. At this festival, the music of the Eagles and Queen get the classical treatment, while jazz trumpeter Chris Botti sits in with the Utah Symphony, just to mention a few of the upcoming attractions. Beginning in early July with a patriotic performance and running through early August, every one of these installments in the series is not to be missed.