Holladay: Art, Architectural History and Nature

If you’re looking for a hotel in Holladay, you can plan your trip around your interests: architectural history and art sit alongside nature, trails and cultural programs. To help choose where to stay, it’s useful to distinguish specific highlights—such as historic homes, a route for pedestrians and cyclists, or opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Art and Architectural History

Susan Zoccola’s Gathering is a public artwork in Holladay Village. If you want to see the work, check in advance whether it is still installed there.

The David Branson Brinton House is among the oldest surviving structures in the Holladay area and is considered a historic landmark locally. The Anders-Hintze House offers a different architectural highlight: it is a notable example of the Scandinavian-American double house in Utah. Thus, the Brinton House stands out for its age and status as a local landmark, while the Anders-Hintze House is notable for its specific architectural form.

The Santa Anna Casto House offers a glimpse into the area’s building and architectural history. Built around 1870, it is one of ten buildings in Holladay dating from the community’s original settlement period. It is also one of two unaltered, well-preserved examples of mid-19th-century vernacular architecture in Holladay.

The Santa Anna Casto House also has a notable history of relocation: it was first moved from its original location on Casto Lane to Murray Holladay Road, then moved a second time to Holladay City Park. These two moves add a distinct local history to the story of its construction.

Landscape and Trails

Big Cottonwood Creek supports riparian habitats and opportunities for nature-based recreation in Holladay. The riparian habitats draw attention to the area along the creek, while the recreational opportunities are specifically nature-oriented.

The Big Cottonwood Canyon urban trail connects Holladay and Cottonwood Heights for cyclists and pedestrians. Near Holladay, the Wasatch Mountains offer opportunities for hiking, cycling, skiing and other outdoor activities. The distinction is useful when planning: the trail is specifically described as connecting the two places for people on foot or by bike, while the mountains offer a broader range of activities in the surrounding area.

Near Holladay, the Holladay-Lions area of Big Cottonwood Regional Park includes a playground, a sports field and walking paths. These park features offer a different point of reference from the broader outdoor offerings in the Wasatch Mountains.

Holladay Village and Cultural Programs

Holladay Village is envisioned as a pedestrian-friendly place to gather, shop and relax, with views of the surrounding mountains.

Nine summer concerts were held at Holladay City Park in 2023. A city arts agenda from 2026 also confirms that a summer concert program is set to continue. Blue Moon is among the programs that the Holladay Arts Council lists as continuing in its agenda dated February 25, 2026. If a particular date matters for your trip, check the latest program information in advance.

The Holladay Lions Recreation Center is a public facility, and its programs and services are intended for the public. Programs and facilities may change; check the latest information about access and opening hours before planning a visit.

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