While In Ogden...

My wife and I rented a car when we paid a visit to Ogden, Utah. Renting a vehicle was the best way to see what the oldest city in Utah had to offer. The city hosts a number of annual events, as well as some attractions that are there all year round. We spent almost a week in and around Ogden, so we were able to get around and see just about everything.

One of the first, and most enjoyable, places we visited was Historic 25th Street. This was a neat place to see because it still had some old buildings that told the tale of the city’s beginning. The city hosts two sides of the street, the Sunny Side and the Shady Side. The Sunny Side boasts all of the nice little shops and restaurants that you would expect to see at a city’s historic district. The Shady Side, on the other hand, tells of the city’s not so reputable past. When the first visitors came into Ogden, they were able to find many things to do in town, such as visit the opium dens and frequent some of the many saloons. It was quite an interesting place to see.

The next place we went to was also a place of history, Union Station Museum. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of the early days of Ogden and the train station, were many people first stepped foot in the city. Next stop was the John M. Browning Arms Museum. I enjoyed this because I am a big fan of history. John Browning invented and manufactured many automatic firearms, but there was one in particular that I wanted to see while we were there, the infamous BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle). This rifle was used for 80 years in the U.S. military and was a staple in squad-based formations. One person carried this rifle in a squad and usually used it for suppressive fire. This was a great place to visit.

We would definitely suggestion renting a car and seeing the city on your own terms, it is much easier that way. Go and see what this unique city has to offer.