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Cache Valley has lots of fun summer activities
By Kristin Bishop
July 8, 2005 | Beautiful Cache Valley
offers a plethora of activities to keep even the most
active residents and visitors busy with summer fun.
Opportunities for those who like the outdoors dot the
area with activities such as hiking, camping, bicycling,
rock climbing, boating, horse-back riding and much more.
For those who prefer to stay out of the sun, historic
downtown is also full of fun with old fashioned shops,
art galleries and antique stores. If it's an old-fashioned
car show or a trip to the opera, Cache Valley is the
perfect place to spend your summer.
A traditional event in Cache Valley is the Festival
of the American West. It is on U.S. 89 in Wellsville
and provides visitors with an exciting, educational
experience. The festival includes cowboy poetry, crafts,
an outdoor historical pageant, and a great Dutch-oven
cookout. The women may enjoy an American Heritage Quilt
show while the men stay busy at the infamous mountain
man rendezvous. Events go throughout the summer at the
American West Heritage Center. For more information,
visit http://www.americanwestcenter.org/index.html.
Willow Park Zoo is a great place for kids, offering
a great variety of wildlife and educational opportunities.
The area is surrounded by large, shady trees with picnic
tables and a playground, making it the perfect place
for a family outing not far from home. The Logan City
pool is also located near the park and offers water
slides, diving boards and a shallow area for younger
children. A day at the pool is always and enjoyable
outing for a person of any age.
Logan Lanes, Cache Valley Fun Park, horse-back riding
at Sherwood Hills or a day at the Logan River golf course
are all fun alternatives to spending a day cooped up
indoors. Sherwood Hills Resort also offers a historical
glimpse at pioneer experiences with a covered wagon
ride, a live country band, a Dutch-oven dinner and the
highlight of the night, peach cobbler. This activity
is a great idea for family reunions and all the traditional
summer get-togethers.
The Jensen Historical Farm is also a highlight of
Cache Valley Utah. This farm is a history museum that
offers insight to sheep shearing, quilting and traditional
old country living.
Another main attraction just northeast of Logan is
Bear Lake, one of the most popular waterways in the
area offering rentals to Jet skis, wave runners, sailboats,
and motor boats. The area is also surrounded with wonderful
eateries such as Bear Lake Pizza, Labeau's, Big and
Tasties and many others. Bear Lake also has surrounding
camp grounds, Sweetwater condominiums and various hotels
for overnight accommodations. The Pickleville playhouse
is also a popular destination for visitors. Throughout
the summer months productions are held every weekend
with the performance alternating between two to three
different plays. This particular summer season will
feature Fickle Fortune and the timeless classic,
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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