Midway

The tiny town of Midway, which is situated in Utah's Wasatch Back, is only a few minutes from Park City's glitz and glamour, but it has managed to preserve an Old-World charm straight out of a fairy tale. Midway, which has a population of just over 5,000, has a rustic, rural charm and scenery that seems to have come from a fairy tale. Midway still carries a significant amount of its original Swiss influence from the 1860s and 1970s when some of the town's earliest settlers—Swiss families. It can be seen in the town's architecture. You should definitely spend some time in the town's public areas because there is a strong sense of community there. Lace up some skates and try out the Midway Ice Rink. It's open seven days a week.

Offering breathtaking scenery and year-round recreation, Wasatch Mountain State Park. Here in the winter, take advantage of cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Soldier Hollow is the ideal location to spend an afternoon riding a snow tube down the mountain. Soldier Hollow was one of the venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics. You should definitely visit the Midway Ice Castles during the winter. These stunning ice structures are made entirely of icicles. Even a horse-drawn sleigh can be used to travel to the castles. Rocky Mountain Outfitters will take you directly to the castles across the snowy landscape. If you didn't already feel as though you were immersed in a story book, you now most certainly will.