There’s just something about the Main Street in any town. It’s often part of the town’s historic district, and typically features some of the oldest buildings in the area. The best Main Streets are bustling, vibrant places where members of the community, along with visitors, shop, eat and mingle. Here are a few of Utah’s best Main Streets; maybe you’ve visited some of them recently!
- Brigham City
J. Stephen Conn You can’t miss Brigham City’s Main Street, with its distinctive arch and charming businesses. This little town’s street looks like it’s always ready for a hometown parade.
- Cedar City
“Cedar City Utah 02”.via Wikimedia Commons Main Street, Cedar City looks like it’s frozen in time.
- Ephraim
Ken Lund/flickr You’ll find many of Ephraim’s shops on Main Street.
- Helper
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr Helper’s Main Street still features many of its original buildings…some even have old advertisements painted on the sides.
- Logan
UtahStizzle/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons This little college town has a vibrant Main Street. Look for ice cream parlors, bike shops and of course, The Bluebird Cafe.
- Moab
Kent Kanouse/flickr Remember when you could actually walk down Main Street to do your shopping? In Moab, that’s still reality. Main Street is home to clothing stores, outfitters, gift shops and book stores. As an added bonus, check out the art and photography galleries.
- Mount Pleasant
Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Many of the buildings along Mount Pleasant’s Main Street are original to the town - built in the 1800’s. The town added fiber optic lines, so you can surf the Internet while sitting in a historic building.
- Ogden
Joe Barney/flickr Ogden’s 25th Street isn’t exactly “Main Street,” but its renovation in past years lends a kind of quaint charm to the city. It offers sandwich shops, pubs, restaurants and a comedy club.
- Park City
advencap/flickr Park City might just have the most bustling Main Street in the state. You’ll find boutiques, coffee shops, book stores, restaurants and microbreweries here, many housed in buildings dating from its earliest mining days.
- Provo
Tricia Simpson - Own work. Licensed under CC Provo’s historic main street is actually called Center Street, but it’s too charming to miss this list. The Historic District (which consists of four blocks of Center Street and a little bit of University Ave.) is listed on the U.S. Historic Registry, which includes 43 buildings.
- Richfield
Ken Lund/flickr If you live in central Utah, chances are good that you’ve done some shopping on Richfield’s Main Street.
- Salt Lake City
Steve Way/flickr Many of Salt Lake City’s historic buildings line Main Street. The addition of Trax makes it even more accessible for commuters.
- Torrey
Eduscapes/via Wikimedia Commons If you prefer something more rural, Main Street in Torrey is very charming, with its beautiful old trees, making a shady canopy overhead.
Which Main Streets did I miss? Share your favorite in the comments.
J. Stephen Conn
You can’t miss Brigham City’s Main Street, with its distinctive arch and charming businesses. This little town’s street looks like it’s always ready for a hometown parade.
“Cedar City Utah 02”.via Wikimedia Commons
Main Street, Cedar City looks like it’s frozen in time.
Ken Lund/flickr
You’ll find many of Ephraim’s shops on Main Street.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr
Helper’s Main Street still features many of its original buildings…some even have old advertisements painted on the sides.
UtahStizzle/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
This little college town has a vibrant Main Street. Look for ice cream parlors, bike shops and of course, The Bluebird Cafe.
Kent Kanouse/flickr
Remember when you could actually walk down Main Street to do your shopping? In Moab, that’s still reality. Main Street is home to clothing stores, outfitters, gift shops and book stores. As an added bonus, check out the art and photography galleries.
Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Many of the buildings along Mount Pleasant’s Main Street are original to the town - built in the 1800’s. The town added fiber optic lines, so you can surf the Internet while sitting in a historic building.
Joe Barney/flickr
Ogden’s 25th Street isn’t exactly “Main Street,” but its renovation in past years lends a kind of quaint charm to the city. It offers sandwich shops, pubs, restaurants and a comedy club.
advencap/flickr
Park City might just have the most bustling Main Street in the state. You’ll find boutiques, coffee shops, book stores, restaurants and microbreweries here, many housed in buildings dating from its earliest mining days.
Tricia Simpson - Own work. Licensed under CC
Provo’s historic main street is actually called Center Street, but it’s too charming to miss this list. The Historic District (which consists of four blocks of Center Street and a little bit of University Ave.) is listed on the U.S. Historic Registry, which includes 43 buildings.
If you live in central Utah, chances are good that you’ve done some shopping on Richfield’s Main Street.
Steve Way/flickr
Many of Salt Lake City’s historic buildings line Main Street. The addition of Trax makes it even more accessible for commuters.
Eduscapes/via Wikimedia Commons
If you prefer something more rural, Main Street in Torrey is very charming, with its beautiful old trees, making a shady canopy overhead.
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