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Gas prices got you down this summer? Try a Salt Lake staycation.

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Making summer plans yet? Many folks will travel out of town, but due to high gas prices and airline tickets, others will try staycations instead. There is a lot to see and do this year in the capital city and I’m excited about visiting some of the new attractions.

“Bug World” is an immersive, larger-than-life experience at the Natural History Museum of Utah, where insects reign supreme. Located just south of the University of Utah campus in Research Park, this new exhibit has bugs the size of cars that help to show the real-life abilities of insects.

The traveling show was created by the Museum…

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