Discover the saltiest lake in the western hemisphere, America’s Dead Sea. Float like a cork, so salty that you simply cannot sink! Learn the science behind the lake that is up to ten times as salty as the ocean.
Sights include:
Migratory Birds Wetlands
Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve: several million migratory birds of over 250 species visit Great Salt Lake each year
Wildlife: antelope roam the open plains
Historic beach resort
Saltair: hear tales of an historic beach resort built by the Mormon Church to be a family-friendly attraction amidst the rowdy pleasure resorts of the early 1900’s; once known as the “Coney Island of the West,” now in it’s third iteration
Great Salt Lake Park
Utah State Marina: home of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club, “the world’s saltiest sailors!”
Visitor Center: science and history exhibits, gift shop
Silver Sands Beach: walk the shores of soft, pearl-like sand, photo opportunities abound
Observation Deck: scenic overlook of the Great Salt Lake, its islands, and the surrounding Rocky Mountains make for spectacular photos
Catch a live sea monkey! The only creature that can survive in this lake, once sold to children through comic books