SEPT 26 – 29 · 2026 · SALT LAKE CITY → PARK CITY

Salt Lake & Park City

A long weekend on the rails — depot glamour, mountain gold, and whiskey by the glass.

PLATFORM 1 · Asher Adams · Sat–Sun PLATFORM 2 · Park City · Mon–Tue
The Stops

Two hotels, one weekend

We move up to the mountains on Monday — bags packed after the Heber lunch.

NIGHTS 1–2 · DOWNTOWN SLC

Asher Adams, at The Gateway

A restored 1908 Union Pacific Depot — Grand Hall cocktails, whiskey at No. 119, and vinyl at the Gandy Dancer.

SAT 09/26 → SUN 09/27
NIGHTS 3–4 · THE MOUNTAINS

Marriott's Summit Watch

Right on Historic Main Street at the base of the Town Lift — galleries, shops and dinner all out the front door.

MON 09/28 → TUE 09/29
The Timetable

The agenda

What's on the books. Times are loose — this is a vacation, not a train we can miss.

SAT 09/26
Arrivals
The old depot · SLC
4:00 PM

Check in — Asher AdamsOn the books

The 1908 rail depot, reborn as the hotel. Drop bags and find the Grand Hall.

5:00 PM

Welcome drink — the Grand Hall

A cocktail under the gilded arches at The Bar at Asher Adams before heading out.

6:00 PM

Repeal — dinner & live jazzOn the books

Hidden speakeasy under the Walker Center. Dinner and a solo jazz set at 6, featured band at 8:30, late-night Jazz Jam after — with rare whiskey all night. Reserve a table. (21+)

Late

Nightcap — the Gandy Dancer

Back at the hotel, drop a needle in the vinyl lounge to close the night.

SUN 09/27
Sea & Sound
Salt Lake Valley
11:00 AM

Loveland Living Planet AquariumOn the books

Sharks, penguins and a rainforest dome down in Draper, about 25 minutes south.

Afternoon

Open — your pick

Vote on the request board below for how to fill the middle of the day.

6:30 PM

Dinner — White HorseOn the books

Whiskey-forward American brasserie on Main Street — steaks, duck, and a deep spirits list. Reserve a table.

8:30 PM

Nightcap — Seabird Bar & Vinyl RoomOn the books

After-dinner records at Utah's vinyl listening room, back at The Gateway. (This is the "Songbird" spot.)

MON 09/28
Into the Gold
SLC → Park City
10:00 AM

Scenic mountain driveOn the books

Aspens hit peak gold in late September. Guardsman Pass or the Alpine Loop on the way over.

1:00 PM

Lunch — Italian in HeberOn the books

Buon Appetito Italian Bistro is the town favorite. Worth booking a table ahead.

3:30 PM

Check in — Marriott's Summit Watch

Drop bags on Historic Main Street and settle into the mountains for the last two nights.

TUE 09/29
Mountain Time
Park City
All day

Park City, your call

Main Street is right outside — wander it, or head to Olympic Park or a lift up into the color. Vote on the extras below.

Evening

Last toast

One more round before the trains head home.

Requests

The request board

The itinerary above is set. Everything here is up for grabs.

Drop the needle on what you want to do. Vote the extras up or down, or add your own stop at the bottom. Everything here is shared with the whole group — highest-voted floats to the top.
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