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Vintage Rails & Urban Galleries

Discover vintage locomotives and cutting-edge art installations as you journey through Ogden's unique blend of industrial heritage and contemporary creativity.

Day 1 — Ogden
Day 1 — Ogden

Day 1 — Ogden

🚗 1 hr 42 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Salt Lake City, UT → Ogden
38 min
Ogden — Union Station & 25th Street
Ogden — Union Station & 25th Street
★ Reviews →
Tour the restored 1924 Union Station's railroad history, then stroll 25th Street's galleries and local shops.
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Lunch
Roosters Brewing Co. — 25th Street, Ogden
Roosters Brewing Co. — 25th Street, Ogden
★ Reviews →
A cornerstone of Ogden's 25th Street revival — craft beers brewed on-site and a food menu that punches well above typical pub fare. Busy at lunch for good reason; the patio is perfect on a clear Utah day.
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Afternoon
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Drive
Ogden → Hill Aerospace Museum
14 min
Hill Aerospace Museum
Hill Aerospace Museum
★ Reviews →
Walk among restored military aircraft spanning decades of aviation history, then explore interactive cockpits and vintage fighter jets up close. Climb aboard a B-17 bomber and stand beneath massive transport planes in climate-controlled hangars.
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Evening
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Drive
Hill Aerospace Museum → Slackwater Ogden
12 min
Slackwater Ogden
Slackwater Ogden
★ Reviews →
Experience the cultural convergence of outdoor recreation and urban creativity along the Ogden River Parkway, where public art installations meet scenic natural beauty.
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Drive
Slackwater Ogden → Salt Lake City, UT
38 min
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