Ogden is nestled against the Wasatch Front on the west flank of the Rocky Mountains.
This city has everything that a person could ask for. It is far enough from the big city to offer country living, and yet close enough for those who yearn for sophisticated culture. Ogden is located 35 miles north of Salt Lake City.
The building that houses the Eccles Community Art Center was built in 1893 for a local businessman. In 1896 it was purchased by the Eccles family.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Union Station was the hub of transcontinental rail traffic for over 50 years. The current building, an impressive Mediterranean style structure, was constructed in 1924 after the original building was destroyed by fire.
Union Station is home to the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Browning Arms Museum, the Browning/Kimball Car Museum, the Museum of Natural History and an art museum.
John M. Browning (1855-1926), the world-famous inventor of firearms for hunting, sport and military use, lived and worked in Ogden. Although many of his inventions were manufactured and sold under such famous names as Winchester, Remington and Colt, they were designed here.
Current models of these firearms are being manufactured by Browning Arms Co., located in nearby Mt. Green.
Browning/Kimball Car Museum
This museum offers approximately 50 classic cars from the early 1900s. All are restored to their original condition.
Ogden is especially attractive for those who enjoy sports and the outdoors. Two rivers run right through town and within 30 minutes of here you can find almost any kind of wildlife including deer, moose, elk, ducks, geese, swans and even mountain lions.
Seventeen miles from Ogden we're at Snow Basin - home to the Downhill and Super G races during the 2002 Olympics.
With an average annual snowfall of 400", it looks like the perfect place for skiing.
