Antelope Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Great Salt Lake in Davis County, Utah, United States
About Antelope Island
The irony of Antelope Island is that it's named for its antelope, but is much more famous for its buffalo, and it doesn't have either one! The animals that were historically referred to as buffaloes are actually bison, a term that is now used in all official park educational materials and understood by most of the general public, but there are still folks who think of Antelope Island as "where the buffalo roam" and there are sites on the island named after the "buffalo". Meanwhile, the pronghorn "antelope" are, scientifically speaking, not a real species of antelope, and are unrelated to the true antelopes of the African savanna. Nevertheless, the names "pronghorn antelope" and even just "antelope" are widely used and understood as referring to the pronghorns. Aside from the well-knownpron
Top Attractions in Antelope Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Antelope Island:
- ★Antelope Island Visitor Center
- ★Fielding Garr Ranch
- ★R & G Horse and Wagon
Where to Eat in Antelope Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Island Buffalo Grill
Antelope Island Travel Guide Sections
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