Thistle and Pine Guidbook
Food scene
Fresh Powder and a Lovely Resort
owned by Robert Redford
This is a great choice for fine dining.
24 locals recommend
sundance ski resort
Fresh Powder and a Lovely Resort
owned by Robert Redford
This is a great choice for fine dining.
89 Roots
76 S Main St40 min. down highway 89 this is a local gem!
Ony 25 minutes down highway 89 to Fairview. This is a great local place for breakfast, especially biscuits and gravy! Enjoy burgers and pies too!
Home Plate Café
215 N State StOny 25 minutes down highway 89 to Fairview. This is a great local place for breakfast, especially biscuits and gravy! Enjoy burgers and pies too!
Magleby's is a Utah favorite. This is a great restaurant for nice but not too fancy food!
13 locals recommend
Magleby’s
198 S Main StMagleby's is a Utah favorite. This is a great restaurant for nice but not too fancy food!
Another Utah favorite, Kneaders has delicious fresh baked bread and goodies, including sandwiches, soups and salads. You can order rolls, pies and cakes here too.
6 locals recommend
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
531 E 1000 NAnother Utah favorite, Kneaders has delicious fresh baked bread and goodies, including sandwiches, soups and salads. You can order rolls, pies and cakes here too.
The Pizza Factory
2230 N University PkwyThis is another Utah-born restaurant that has great pizza and amazing breadsticks!
Bombay House
463 N University AveFavorite indian food!
Totonacos Mexican Grill
1529 N Main StGreat authentic Mexican food.
In-N-Out Burger
Iceberg Drive Inn - Spanish Fork
Del Taco
Burger King
Costa Vida
Chick-fil-A
825 US-6Super Chix - Spanish Fork, UT
MOD Pizza
Rentals
UTV Warehouse
1453 W 820 NGreat place to rent your snowmobiles!
Ski, mt bikes, camping, climbing, games, paddling and winter gear.
12 locals recommend
BYU Outdoors Unlimited
2201 N Canyon RdSki, mt bikes, camping, climbing, games, paddling and winter gear.
Mort's Rentals
1155 E 50 SThis place is amazing for fun and family games, camping gear and unique toys!
Museums
Brigham Young University Museum of Art
Campus DriveFree and has great traveling shows
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
645 East Phillips LaneFree and great for kids!
Endless indoor and outdoor fun for kids
68 locals recommend
Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
3605 Garden DrEndless indoor and outdoor fun for kids
Dinosaur museum! Hours of indoor fun!
46 locals recommend
Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point
2929 N Thanksgiving WayDinosaur museum! Hours of indoor fun!
Springville Museum of Art
126 E 400 SGreat local art museum
Sightseeing
Powder! 1.5 hours north. Ski, shop and play!
40 locals recommend
Park City Ski Resorts, Weather & Snow Report
550 Main StPowder! 1.5 hours north. Ski, shop and play!
Historic Mormon Temple with beautiful grounds and a very cute rural-Utah town only 1 hour down highway 89.
Manti Utah Temple
200 East 510 NorthHistoric Mormon Temple with beautiful grounds and a very cute rural-Utah town only 1 hour down highway 89.
Only 40 minutes down highway 89, Spring City Utah hides out some Local Utah artists like Joe and Lee Bennion.
6 locals recommend
Horseshoe Mountain Pottery
250 S Main StOnly 40 minutes down highway 89, Spring City Utah hides out some Local Utah artists like Joe and Lee Bennion.
Outdoor Fun
This is a easy 4.5 mile round-trip hike to hot springs only 25 minutes away.
31 locals recommend
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Diamond Fork RoadThis is a easy 4.5 mile round-trip hike to hot springs only 25 minutes away.
Only 20 minutes away this is a great way to get into the red rock locally, it has a little picnic spot and exploring for all.
Red Ledges
Diamond Fork RoadOnly 20 minutes away this is a great way to get into the red rock locally, it has a little picnic spot and exploring for all.
About an hour drive up into the Manti-la Sal mountains at a 7,600 ft elevation this lake is great for boating and fishing. It does not have rentals.
7 locals recommend
Scofield Reservoir
About an hour drive up into the Manti-la Sal mountains at a 7,600 ft elevation this lake is great for boating and fishing. It does not have rentals.
Great local ski resort, owned by Robert Redford only an hour away.
24 locals recommend
sundance ski resort
Great local ski resort, owned by Robert Redford only an hour away.
Park City Ski Resorts, Weather & Snow Report
550 Main StIconic Utah ski experience.
Another great Utah gem for skiing and restaurants, about a 1.5 hour drive.
28 locals recommend
Snowbird Ski Resorts, Weather & Snow Report
200 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdAnother great Utah gem for skiing and restaurants, about a 1.5 hour drive.
North Park
1185 North 400 EastGreat little splash pad for the kids.
Holidays
Festival Of Lights
3300 East Powerhouse RoadStay in your car and not pricey.
The lights and displays are amazing at Christmas!
36 locals recommend
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
3900 Garden DrThe lights and displays are amazing at Christmas!
Gotta visit temple square for a truly Utah experience. Christmas lights on the grounds are beautiful and free!
47 locals recommend
Salt Lake Temple
50 N West TempleGotta visit temple square for a truly Utah experience. Christmas lights on the grounds are beautiful and free!