Sugar House Park, also known as Sugarhouse Park, is located between

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, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the

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neighborhood of

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. The park is at the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood. It was the site of a fireworks show and

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(July 4), but the event was discontinued in 2018 due to environmental, logistical, and financial reasons. It is a popular sledding location in the winter. The park was the location of Sugar House Prison, Utah's first state prison, until 1951 when the current prison was opened in

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Features

* 10 pavilions for public use, available for reservation * Popular sledding hills during the snowy months * scenic pond with fountains * 2 Playgrounds * Walking / jogging path estimated around the entire perimeter of the park * Estimated road loop, great for cycling and jogging * Baseball Field * Basketball court * Scattered picnic tables

References

External links

* Parks in Salt Lake City {{utah-geo-stub