Best things to do in Ogden

Take a journey through the history of flight, see the historical aircrafts, and learn how aviation changed people's lives at Hill Aerospace Museum. A part of the Hill Air Force Base, the museum preserves the history of aeronautics through hundreds of artifacts, ranging from preserved airplanes and helicopters to missiles, uniforms, ground vehicles, photos, and documents. Visit the different periods in flight history and hear the stories about its early pioneers, the World War II aces, and the heroes of the jet age. Aviation enthusiasts shouldn't miss the chance to see the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest airplane ever built. Admission to the museum is free, but donations are accepted.

Open since 1992, Treehouse Museum is a hands-on, interactive children's museum focusing on, stories, children's literature, the arts and the humanities. Treehouse features dozens of beautiful, original exhibits that invite children and families to "Step into a Story"®. Exhibits include the giant Treehouse in the center of the Museum with a climbing tower and parachute drop; the One World Village with miniature houses representing countries from around the world; the Utah History and Heritage Gallery with the giant floor map of Utah, the One Room Schoolhouse, the Shoshone-style Teepee, the Native Peoples Gallery, the Rodeo Arena, Dinosaur Discovery, and the Big Red Barn; The Days of the Knights area; the Be the Hero of Your Own Story exhibit; the American Dream Gallery with the United States floor map and the Oval Office; Treehouse Main Street with the Healthy Child Center; Jack's Fairy Tale Diner, the Safety Center (coming soon), the 5 & Dime Mercantile (coming soon), and the Green Grocer Market; the On Track to Reading exhibit; and the Music Room.

Treehouse also offers daily arts programming including "Step on Stage" theater activities and visual arts activities in the Treehouse Art Garden. The Museum hosts school field trip programs and birthday parties, too.

Union Station, also known as Ogden Union Station, is a train station in Ogden, Utah, at the west end of Historic 25th Street, just south of the Ogden Intermodal Transit Center. Formerly the junction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads, its name reflects the common appellation of train stations whose tracks and facilities are shared by railway companies.

No longer a railway hub, the building remains a cultural hub: it houses the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Spencer S. Eccles Rail Center, the John M. Browning Firearms Museum, Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the Browning-Kimball Classic Car Museum, and an art gallery for local and regional artists every month. The Myra Powell Gallery features traveling exhibits and the Station's permanent art collection. Union Station Research Library has an extensive collection of historic Ogden photographs and documents available to the public.

The last long-distance passenger train to use Union Station was Amtrak's Pioneer in May 1997. The adjacent Ogden Intermodal Transit Center serves the Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) FrontRunner commuter rail line.

In December of 2022, Ogden City entered into a purchase agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to buy the land under and around the station for $5.5 million USD. They plan to pursue development of the area around the station into a downtown business and tourist hub, as well as potentially bring rail service back to the station itself.

Historic 25th Street is a historic district located in Ogden, Utah, United States, the lower portion of which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Historic 25th Street neighborhood occupies three blocks of 25th Street, beginning at Wall Avenue on the west end and ending at Washington Boulevard on the east, with Lincoln and Grant Avenues transecting.

At Antelope Island State Park, explore the natural habitats of local wildlife, including one of the largest groups of free-roaming American Bison in the United States. The 11,700 hectares (28,800 acres) of this state park are located on the largest island within the Great Salt Lake, accessed by a two-lane causeway. The park is best known for its scenic views, especially from the northern Buffalo Point and White Rock Bay. Besides viewing antelope, bighorn sheep, deer, and other desert animals, you can experience various recreational activities like camping, bird watching, cycling, and hiking. You can also walk along the white sand beaches of the lake's salty shorelines and swim here, as well).