Fort Buenaventura, Ogden

Name: Fort Buenaventura
Address: Ogden, United States
Telephone: +1 801 745 2550

#12 among attractions in Ogden

Relax in park, Park, Museum, Military museum

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Fort Buenaventura, located in west Ogden, Utah, United States, was the first permanent Anglo settlement in the Great Basin. Built just east of the Weber River in 1846 by Miles Goodyear, the fort and its surrounding lands were purchased by Mormon settlers in 1847 and renamed Brownsville. Following flooding along the river in 1850 the fort was abandoned. ()

Elevation: 4301 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°12'53"N, 111°59'24"W

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RailyardOgden United States

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+1 801 745 2550

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Day trips

Fort Buenaventura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lindquist Field, Ogden Utah Temple, Historic 25th Street, Ogden/Weber Municipal Building.

1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
Lindquist Field, Ogden
26 min walk • Lindquist Field is a stadium in Ogden, Utah, United States. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Ogden Raptors independent minor league baseball team of the Pioneer League.
1.3 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Temple
Ogden Utah Temple, Ogden
33 min walk • The Ogden Utah Temple is the sixteenth constructed and fourteenth operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
0.8 miNE
Historic walking areas, Street
Historic 25th Street, Ogden
22 min walk • Historic 25th Street is a historic district located in Ogden, Utah, United States, the lower portion of which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miE
Art Deco architecture
Ogden/Weber Municipal Building, Ogden
27 min walk • The Ogden/Weber Municipal Building, at 2541 Washington Blvd. in Ogden, Utah, was built in 1938–1940.
0.9 miE
Synagogue
Congregation B'rith Sholem Synagogue, Ogden
23 min walk • Congregation B'rith Sholem Synagogue is a historic synagogue in Ogden, Utah. It was built in 1921, three decades after the first Jewish residents of Ogden began meeting at Ben Oppman's Clothing Store on 25th Street. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 27, 1985.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Ogden
27 min walk • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a historic church at 2374 Grant Avenue in Ogden, Utah. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Building History Good Shepherd Episcopal Church historic sanctuary was built in 1875 and is said to be the oldest building in continuous use in Ogden, Utah.
1.4 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Church
Ogden Utah Tabernacle, Ogden
35 min walk • The Weber Stake Tabernacle, later known as the Ogden Pioneer Tabernacle, was a tabernacle belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The tabernacle was constructed by Latter-day Saints in Ogden, Utah during the 1850s.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden
28 min walk • Peery's Egyptian Theater is a movie palace located in Ogden, Utah, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Ogden
18 min walk • The Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, located in Ogden, Utah, is a state-recognized museum which collects and presents artifacts of the American frontier. It is situated in Ogden Union Station, along with the Utah State Railroad Museum, John M. Browning Firearms Museum, Kimball Classic Car Museum, and Myra Powell Gallery.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Jefferson Avenue Historic District, Ogden
30 min walk • The Jefferson Avenue Historic District was formed in 1998 and encompasses all structures between 25th and 27th streets on Jefferson Avenue in Ogden, Utah, United States.
1.1 miNE
Convention center
Eccles Building, Ogden
29 min walk • The Eccles Building, at 385 24th St. in Ogden, Utah, was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was designed in Chicago school style by architect Leslie S. Hodgson. It is an eight-story steel-framed building, designed in Commercial Style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Buenaventura?

Nearby attractions include Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Ogden (18 min walk), Marshall White Center, Ogden (20 min walk), Historic 25th Street, Ogden (22 min walk), Congregation B'rith Sholem Synagogue, Ogden (23 min walk).

How to get to Fort Buenaventura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Buenaventura:

Train

Ogden (21 min walk)

Bus

Washington Blvd / 24th St • Lines: 612 (29 min walk)