Posted in Utah
December 26, 2016
15 Things People From Utah Always Have To Explain To Out Of Towners
Utah has so much to offer year-round, that we constantly find ourselves hosting friends and relatives when they come to visit. That’s ok – we love to see them, and we also love to show off the Beehive State. However, we do have to explain a few things…
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We don't want to take you to the Great Salt Lake so you can see that you can float in it. The lake is bug-ridden, often stinky and the water level is really, really low, so you're gonna have to hike for a long way before you even get to the water.
Unless you happen to be visiting when one of the temples is hosting an open house (because it's new or has just been renovated), you can't go in. The Visitor Center at the Salt Lake Temple grounds does a pretty good job of explaining this, and the grounds are still really beautiful.
Come and explore all five of our national parks and leave plenty of time to see each!
Don't miss some of Utah's most stunning scenery.
We really don't have to explain this much to our out-of-towner friends - they quickly find out on their own! There are so many things for families to do here that you could stay for a month and not do it all. Kids are welcome pretty much anywhere in Utah, even places where you normally wouldn't see them in other states.
When you visit Utah, you'd better be prepared to enjoy children, because we have a lot of 'em, and they really are everywhere! If you're from another state, you might think that patio dining for brunch at an expensive restaurant would mean no children...but you'd be wrong.
They're Mormon churches. If your family invites you to the stake house and you don't want to spend three hours on Sunday at church, politely decline.
Ski Utah's powder and you'll never look at another lame ski resort in Massachusetts the same again. If you don't know how to ski or board, that's ok - we'll teach you!
You shouldn't just go jetting off to the nearest slot canyon all by yourself with a backpack and a bottle of water. Remember that guy who had to saw off half his arm to get out of a slot canyon alive? Don't be that guy.
Yes, that is pastrami on your burger. And the sauce is even better than ketchup. Shut up and try them already!
Sure, we have some weird liquor laws, but we also have some amazing microbreweries and plenty of spots to grab a drink.
The liquor store is closed. Sorry.
Really, they're few and far between. And most live waaay down by the Arizona state line, and no way are we taking you to Hilldale.
Utahns don't drive the speed limit on the freeway - we travel 10 miles over it.
If you're from across the pond, you think scones are those dry, tasteless little cookies. Oh no...not in Utah. You may never want to leave after you've tasted a pillowy, deep-fried Utah scone drenched in honey butter.
What’s your favorite place to take out-of-towners? If you’re looking for somewhere unique, try one of these 10 Utah State Parks that are seriously underrated.
