CNN And Seniors Like Farmington

Farmington, Utah was selected as a “BEST PLACE” by CNN Money last year. It ranked 14th out of the 50 chosen.  Must be something good going on there, senior travelers.

Originally known as North Cottonwood, Farmington was permanently settled in 1847 by Mormon pioneers. Prior to that, Native Americans inhabited the area. There is a lot of history associated with Farmington going back to the Utah Territory.

Today senior visitors will find a one-stoplight town squeezed between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake just off Interstate Highway 15. Farmington has a quaint, quiet downtown with a few shops and homes that come in all shapes and sizes, from bungalows to ramblers to tri-levels and modern farmhouses.

Many residents commute south regularly to Salt Lake City, while others travel north to Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s sixth largest employer. Around 12,000 folks call Farmington home and many enjoy the 115 miles of bike and hiking trails that surround the town.

Seniors Delight In the Great Setting

Farmington is in Davis County. One of Davis County’s biggest visitor attractions is Antelope Island State Park, home to big horn sheep, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, coyote, and a free roaming herd of more than 600 bison, as well as over 250 species of birds.

The largest island in the Great Salt Lake is popular for wildlife and birding, hiking and biking, and water sports. Farmington is only few miles away from the eastern coast of the Great Salt Lake.

Farmington is considered part of the Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area. Farmington’s many colorful parks include Mountain View Park, Moon Park, Heritage Park, Woodland Park and Shepard Park.

Senior visitors seek out the Pioneer Village, the Museum of Church History and Art, the Children’s Museum of Utah, the Ogden Union Station Museums and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. I’ve always wondered where Weber State was located…now I know, it’s in Farmington.

Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, an 18,000 acre wildlife refuge, conserves critical duck and waterbird habitat. Birding is highly popular in and around Farmington.

 A world class water show is a major attraction in Farmington. Station Park is the region’s major shopping district and features a park, an outdoor skating rink and is where you will find the neat bubbling fountain.

The Lagoon Amusement Park (dating back to 1986) is located just 20 minutes north of Salt Lake and is the state’s oldest and largest amusement park featuring over 40 different rides.

Take your pick on the many amenities in Farmington as well as the great state of Utah.  You will enjoy every one of them. jeb