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{{Short description|Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.}} |
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[[Image:Sugar_House_Park_Playground.png|thumb|right|Soccer field and playground]] |
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[[Image:Sugar_House_Park_River.png|thumb|right|The creek in early spring.]] |
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[[Image:Sugar_House_Park_Lake.png|thumb|right|The pond in early spring.]] |
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'''Sugar House Park''', or '''Sugarhouse Park''', is located between I-80, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in Salt Lake City, UT. The park is at the heart of the [[Sugar House]] neighborhood. The park is the site of a fireworks show every [[Independence Day (United States)|July 4]]th. As well as a popular sledding location in the winter. |
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The park was the location of [[Sugar House Prison]], Utah's first state prison, until 1951 when the current prison was opened in Draper, Utah. |
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'''Sugar House Park''' is located between [[Interstate 80 in Utah|I-80]], 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the [[Sugar House, Salt Lake City|Sugar House]] neighborhood of [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], [[United States]]. The {{convert|110|acre|ha|adj=on}} park is at the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood. It was the site of a fireworks show and [[Salt Lake Symphonic Winds|concert]] every [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] (July 4), but the event was discontinued in 2018 due to environmental, logistical, and financial reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/05/21/fireworks-fizzle-sugar-house-park-cancels-july-4-event/|title = Sugar House Park cancels July 4 fireworks — but not because of money this time}}</ref> It is a popular sledding location in the winter. |
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The park was the location of [[Sugar House Prison (Utah)|Sugar House Prison]], Utah's first state prison, until 1951 when the [[Utah State Prison]] was opened in [[Draper, Utah|Draper]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Arave|first=Lynn|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/640192787/Prison-once-stood-where-park-now-is.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022142820/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/640192787/Prison-once-stood-where-park-now-is.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2012|title=Prison once stood where park now is|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=[[Salt Lake City]]|pages=1–2|date=14 Jul 2006|accessdate=6 May 2013}}</ref> |
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== Features == |
== Features == |
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[[File:SugarHouseMap.png|thumb|A basic layout of the park]] |
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* 10 pavilions for public use, available for reservation |
* 10 pavilions for public use, available for reservation |
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* Popular sledding hills during the snowy months |
* Popular sledding hills during the snowy months |
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* {{convert|4.5|acre|ha|adj=on}} scenic pond with fountains |
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* 2 Playgrounds |
* 2 Playgrounds |
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* Walking / jogging path estimated 1.8 |
* Walking / jogging path estimated {{convert|1.8|mi|km}} around the entire perimeter of the park |
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* Estimated 1.4 |
* Estimated {{convert|1.4|mi|km|adj=on}} road loop, great for cycling and jogging |
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* Baseball Field |
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* Softball diamond |
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* Basketball court |
* Basketball court |
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* Scattered picnic tables |
* Scattered picnic tables |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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{{reflist}} |
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*{{geolinks-US-streetscale|40.723|-111.849}} |
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==External links== |
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{{commons category|Sugar House Park}} |
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* {{official|http://www.sugarhousepark.org}} |
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{{Parks in Salt Lake City}} |
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[[Category:Parks in Salt Lake City |
[[Category:Parks in Salt Lake City]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 8 November 2024
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 Parley's Creek in early spring | |
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| Location | Sugar House, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Website | sugarhousepark |
Sugar House Park is located between I-80, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The 110-acre (45 ha) park is at the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood. It was the site of a fireworks show and concert every Independence Day (July 4), but the event was discontinued in 2018 due to environmental, logistical, and financial reasons.[1] It is a popular sledding location in the winter.
The park was the location of Sugar House Prison, Utah's first state prison, until 1951 when the Utah State Prison was opened in Draper.[2]
Features
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- 10 pavilions for public use, available for reservation
- Popular sledding hills during the snowy months
- 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) scenic pond with fountains
- 2 Playgrounds
- Walking / jogging path estimated 1.8 miles (2.9 km) around the entire perimeter of the park
- Estimated 1.4-mile (2.3 km) road loop, great for cycling and jogging
- Baseball Field
- Basketball court
- Scattered picnic tables
References
[edit]- ^ "Sugar House Park cancels July 4 fireworks — but not because of money this time".
- ^ Arave, Lynn (14 Jul 2006). "Prison once stood where park now is". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
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