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Start: 2026-10-17
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# Salt Lake Antelope Island Dark Sky Experience

Embark on an unforgettable celestial adventure with Southwest Adventure Tours! Our Salt Lake Antelope Island Dark Sky Experience whisks you away from the city lights to a hidden gem: Antelope Island State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park.

**Escape the Glare, Embrace the Stars**

This unique experience offers unparalleled views of the night sky. Our carefully chosen location boasts several advantages:

- **Prime Visibility:** Witness the cosmos in all its glory from a high vantage point, away from campground lights and dust.
- **Comfort and Convenience:** Enjoy comfortable seating in our transport vehicles for the entire group.
- **Uninterrupted Stargazing:** We utilize red-filtered lighting to minimize light pollution, ensuring an optimal viewing experience.

**A Night Under the Starry Canopy**

- **Expert Guidance:** Our knowledgeable guide will arrive early to set up telescopes and prepare the viewing area.
- **Immerse Yourself:** Upon arrival, embark on a celestial journey as our guide unlocks the secrets of the night sky, pointing out constellations, planets, and other celestial wonders.
- **Unforgettable Sights:** Gaze at breathtaking views of the Milky Way, distant galaxies, and celestial objects invisible to the naked eye.

This stargazing adventure is offered spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting, with departures scheduled seven days a week.

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## Inclusions:

- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Comfortable Transportation
- Bottled Water
- Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)

## Tour Details:

**Available every evening, weather permitting:**

**May 1 to September 1**  
8:00 PM Hotel Pick up in Salt Lake City  
8:30 PM Travel to Antelope Island  
9:15 PM Arrive at Antelope Island  
9:30 to 11:00 PM Night Sky Program  
11:00 PM Return to Salt Lake City  
12:00 AM Hotel Drop Off

**September 1 to October 15**  
7:30 PM Hotel Pick up in Salt Lake City  
8:00 PM Travel to Antelope Island  
8:45 PM Arrive at Antelope Island  
9:00 to 10:30 PM Night Sky Program  
10:30 PM Return to Salt Lake City  
11:45 PM Hotel Drop Off

**October 15 to March 15**  
6:30 PM Hotel Pick up in Salt Lake City  
7:00 PM Travel to Antelope Island  
7:45 PM Arrive at Antelope Island  
8:00 to 9:30 PM Night Sky Program  
9:30 PM Return to Salt Lake City  
10:30 PM Hotel Drop Off

**March 15 to May 1**   
7:30 PM Hotel Pick up in Salt Lake City  
8:00 PM Travel to Antelope Island  
8:45 PM Arrive at Antelope Island  
9:00 to 10:30 PM Night Sky Program  
10:30 PM Return to Salt Lake City  
11:30 PM Hotel Drop Off

*Confirmation will be received at time of booking  
Not wheelchair accessible  
Children must be accompanied by an adult*

## Pricing:

- $145 per person Adults (16 years old +)
- $110 per person Child (1-15 years old)

Salt Lake Antelope Island Dark Sky Experience

# Bryce Canyon 1 Day Tour From Vegas Or Salt Lake

This tour departs from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City. You will be greeted at your hotel by your tour guide around 6:00 am to begin your adventure to Bryce Canyon. As you travel your guide will tell you stories and histories of the area, a history of the park, and of those who first settled the area. They will also begin to explain the unique geology that created the Colorado Plateau and Bryce Canyon.

As you near [Bryce Canyon](https://www.southwestadventuretours.com/places-to-visit/national-parks/bryce-canyon-national-park/), you are first introduced to the unique rock formations, known as hoodoos, as you travel through Red Canyon. This area is a great introduction to the magnificent and mystical geological formations that are scattered around the region. You will then enter Bryce Canyon and stop at Fairyland, Sunrise, Sunset, and if possible Bryce Point. Each point enables one to experience and witness the unique forces of erosion that carved this beautiful landscape. If time allows, you will also drive out to Natural Bridge viewpoint. You will have an opportunity to walk along the rim between Sunrise and Sunset Points, and if possible down the Navajo or Queen Garden Loops. Weather permitting, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at the rim, overlooking the canyon. If not, you will have lunch at one of the many cafes in the area.

Once finished with lunch and exploring the canyon, you will depart Bryce Canyon and begin our return journey back to your hotel. Usually you will travel across Cedar Mountain on Scenic Byway 14. This offers us the opportunity to see high alpine meadows, overlook Zion Canyon and Deep Creek, and glimpse Cedar Breaks National Monument. We return to your hotel by 6:30pm.

[**Possible hikes in Bryce**](https://southwestadventuretours.com/featured-tours/hikes-in-the-national-parks/99-hikes-in-bryce-canyon-national-park)

[**Terms and Conditions**](https://southwestadventuretours.com/about-us/terms-conditions?_gl=1*i01zwa*_gcl_au*MTk0NjY4OTE1Ny4xNzMzNDM3NDM3*_ga*OTg5OTc4OTIyLjE3MjQxNzYyODU.*_ga_M2GCJ54PQJ*MTczMzk1MDU0OC43LjEuMTczMzk1NzYyOS42MC4wLjE3NTkxNjg3NTY.)  
  
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### Tour Inclusions:

- Tour Guide
- Comfortable Transportation
- Water & Snacks
- Park Entrance Fees
- Lunch

## Pricing:

- **From St. George, Zion or Bryce, $1199.00 for up to 4 people all inclusive**
- **Each additional person is $250/person**
- **Call us for private tour pricing**

Bryce Canyon 1 Day Tour from Salt Lake

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum tells the story of development in Iron County when in the 1850s, Brigham Young sent Mormon missionaries here to mine and process iron. Museum displays include horse-drawn vehicles used from 1850 to 1920 and a collection of pioneer artifacts. An iron industry exhibit features the only known remaining artifact from the original foundry - the town bell. In addition to the permanent collections, changing special exhibits highlight artists from the local region, as well as rarely seen artifacts from the museum's collections. Other items of interest include several historic cabins, a large collection of horse-drawn farm equipment, and a replicated pioneer household.

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

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2026 Development Player League (DPL)

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2026 Great Western Fall Classic

**Salt Lake City**

**Columbus Day Tournament**

**October 9-12, 2026**

**AA, A, BB, B | 10U-14U**

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**Top Competition**
Play a guaranteed 4 games against top U.S. and Canadian youth hockey teams.

**Olympic-Level Venues**
Hit the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval and Peaks Ice Arena, both iconic sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

**Seamless Experience**
On-site photography, on-time games, and on-site staff, including sports medical trainers. Plus, no gate fees!

**Off-Ice Fun**
Enjoy vibrant Salt Lake City and stunning natural scenery between games. Arrive early or stay late and catch a Utah Hockey Club game.

Salt Lake Columbus Day Tournament (Utah Olympic Oval)

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