The Fascinating Town In Utah That Is Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
By Catherine Armstrong|Published January 30, 2019
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Catherine Armstrong
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
We love all of Utah’s small towns, but there’s one in particular that’s especially charming. Located on Utah’s Wasatch Back, the little town of Midway is just minutes away from the glitz and glamour of Park City, but it manages to hold on to an Old World charm that’s straight out of a fairy tale.
With a population of just over 5,000 people, Midway has a rustic, rural charm with scenery that looks like it's straight out of a story book.
Some of Midway's earliest settlers were Swiss families who arrived in the 1860s and 70s, and Midway still has much of its original Swiss influence. You'll see it in the architecture throughout town.
There's a strong sense of community here, and you'll definitely want to spend some time in the town's public spaces. Lace up some skates and try out the Midway Ice Rink. It's open seven days a week.
Wasatch Mountain State Park offers stunning scenery and year-round recreation. Enjoy cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing here in the winter.
Soldier Hollow was one of the venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and it's the perfect place to spend an afternoon flying down the mountain on a snow tube.
You can even take a horse-drawn sleigh to visit the castles. Rocky Mountain Outfitters will whisk you right across the snowy landscape to the castles. If you didn't feel as if you were in the middle of a story book yet, you certainly will now!
After all that snowy winter fun, head to The Homestead and soak in The Crater. This hot spring is snuggled underneath a 55-foot-tall dome, and maintains water temperatures of 96 degrees.
In fact, this place got its name from the tavern in the story book "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood!" Stop in at the Truffle Hollow Pub for a bite to eat.
Another enchanting place to lay your head at night is Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa. It looks like it belong in the Swiss Alps, and the pampering you'll get here will be a welcome treat.
