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All the United States Utah Wendover

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wendover

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wendover, Utah

Updated October 13, 2023

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Bonneville Salt Flats / Bonneville Speedway

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Winter Solstice 2019

Wendover, Utah

Sun Tunnels

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.
Zaqistan welcome sign, with the Decennial Monument in the background.

Wendover, Utah

Republic of Zaqistan

A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.
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Wendover, Utah

Metaphor: The Tree of Utah

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Close up of the tree.

Wendover, Utah

Desert Bottle Tree

A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

Wendover, Utah

Lucin

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

Wendover, Utah

Terrace Cemetery

Almost all that remains of a town dedicated to supporting the First Transcontinental Railroad.
The interior of the Control Tower is still undergoing work. Note the row of hangars in the background in this eastward view.

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Historic Wendover Airfield

This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.
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