Sugar House in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Calder's Park

Photographed by Jack Duffy, February 12, 2011

1. Calder's Park Marker

Inscription. In the early 1860's George and Mary B. Calder built one of the first amusement parks on this spot. They cleared the land with oxen, planted grass and trees and converted a natural spring of water into a lake for boating. It was spanned by a picturesque bridge. A dance pavilion, racetrack, ball park, merry go round and other attractions were built. In the year 1909 it was improved and the name changed to Wandemere. After changing hands several times, Charles W. Nibley purchased the resort and presented it to Salt Lake City for recreational purposes.
Wandemere Camp South Salt Lake City County

Erected 1954 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 203.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 42.593′ N, 111° 52.29′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Sugar House. It is at the intersection of South 700 East (Utah Route 71) and East Nibley View Court, on the right when traveling south on South 700 East. On the grounds of Nibley Park Golf Course. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2820 South 700 East, Salt Lake City UT 84106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of the Brickyard / Edward Potter Hemsley (approx. ¾ mile away); Kearns - St. Ann’s Orphanage (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jordan & Salt Lake City Canal (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Old Sugar House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Utah Penitentiary (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Utah Penitentiary (approx. 1½ miles away); Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jack Duffy, February 12, 2011

2. Calder's Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 2,775 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.