101 THINGS TO DO

Payson City Band 35

The Payson City Band has been a popular attraction for more than 100 years. Its Sunday evening concerts have been presented each summer since 1909 and have become a staple in the community. The band performs every Sunday evening from July 4 through Labor Day at Memorial Park, 300 S. Main, Payson, and countless locals and visitors flock to the park to experience this summertime tradition. The concerts start at 8 p.m.

Peteetneet Museum 36

Originally Peteetneet Academy, the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center building served as an elementary school for nearly 90 years before its transformation into a museum and civic center in the late 1980s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places soon after. Exhibits here include an art gallery, a collection of black and white photos taken by a Payson pioneer, a blacksmith shop recreated from equipment used in the 1850s, a western room, pioneer and Native American artifacts and more. The Peteetneet Museum is located at 10 N. 600 East in Payson.

Recreation Programs 37

Do you love softball?

Baseball? Dance?

Soccer? Classes and competitions of all types are offered by the Payson and Santaquin city recreation departments. All ages can find a sport or activity to participate in that’s right for them. Go to the cities’ websites to check out what’s happening and sign up to participate.

Forebay Trails 38

The Forebay area is a large portion of land in the foothills south of Payson that is popular for hiking, mountain biking and other recreational activities. Miles of trails wind through hundreds of acres here, offering outdoor lovers opportunities to explore without going too far from home. Efforts to improve the area and its trails continue, including identifying trailheads, creating signage and proposing potential new trails while still protecting the environment. The Forebay trailhead is located about 3.5 miles up Payson Canyon; a paved parking lot is available there.

Take A History Tour 39

Within Santaquin’s downtown district are three historical markers commemorating events that occurred in the city’s past. Two are located in Squash Head Park, 50 E. Main Street, and memorialize the bravery of Santaquin’s first pioneers, the Native American chief who assisted them, and the construction of the city’s first Relief Society Hall. The third marker, located at the intersection of 100 West and 100 South, commemorates the Dominguez-Escalante expedition (which camped nearby in 1776), the work of Lt. John C. Fremont (who visited the area) to study the Great Basin area, and the establishment of a Native American farm in the area in 1855. A tour of these markers can provide visitors with a new appreciation for where they live.