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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 |
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Revision as of 03:27, 19 May 2014
Sugar House Park, or Sugarhouse 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 and is the site of a fireworks show and concert every Independence Day (July 4th) and 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 current prison was opened in Draper.[1]
Features
- 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
- Softball diamond
- Basketball court
- Scattered picnic tables
References
- ^ Arave, Lynn (14 Jul 2006). "Prison once stood where park now is". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
External links
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