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Eat & Drink — Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels
Live — Photo by Ádám Pálvölgyi on Pexels
Real Estate — Photo by Thirdman on Pexels
Things to Do — Photo by Tina P. on Pexels
Students — Photo by George Pak on Pexels
Events — Photo by Wendy Wei on Pexels

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In August 2026 every article that had been sharing another page’s hero received its own photograph. Credits for that batch:

Pexels

The Bean Museum: Provo's Free Natural History Collection — Photo by Thegiansepillo on Pexels
Bear Lake from Provo: Turquoise Water, Raspberry Shakes, Real Distance — Photo by Zach LeBlanc on Pexels
18 Best Asian & Sushi Restaurants in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels
16 Best Mexican Restaurants in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Chitokan C. on Pexels
16 Best Pizza & Italian Restaurants in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Moussa Idrissi on Pexels
16 Best Restaurants in American Fork, Utah (2026) — Photo by Julia Sakelli on Pexels
14 Best Restaurants in Lehi, Utah (2026): A Local's Guide — Photo by Craig Adderley on Pexels
The Best Restaurants in Pleasant Grove & Lindon (2026) — Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels
18 Best Restaurants in Saratoga Springs, Utah (2026) — Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels
18 Best Restaurants in Spanish Fork, Utah (2026) — Photo by Andy Lee on Pexels
11 Best Restaurants in Vineyard, Utah (2026) — Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels
Black Sheep Cafe: The Provo Restaurant Built on a Navajo Nation Childhoo — Photo by Allan González on Pexels
Bombay House: Utah's First Indian Restaurant, and the Rules That Trip Pe — Photo by Eyes2Soul Eyes2Soul on Pexels
Brick Oven: Seventy Years on One Provo Corner — Photo by Vinicius Benedit on Pexels
Butterfly Biosphere: Utah's Only Butterfly Conservatory — Photo by Albina White on Pexels
Buying a Used Car in Utah Valley: Titles, KSL, and the As-Is Rule — Photo by Adventure Studio on Pexels
BYU Area Neighborhood Guide (2026) — Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels
The BYU Creamery: History, Flavors, and Which Location to Actually Go To — Photo by Hc Digital on Pexels
Car Washes & Detailing in Utah Valley: Where to Go and What to Know — Photo by Khunkorn Laowisit on Pexels
Cheap Date Ideas in Provo: What $0, $10 and $25 Actually Buy (2026) — Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels
Moving to Provo for College: Move-In Day & Your First Week (BYU & UVU) — Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels
25 Best Date Night Activities in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels
15 Best Date-Night Restaurants in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Vinícius Vieira ft on Pexels
Disc Golf in Utah Valley: Every Course, Ranked Honestly — Photo by Dallas Wrinkle on Pexels
Dispersed Camping Near Provo: The Rules, The Roads & What Most Guides Ge — Photo by Photo Collections on Pexels
28 Best Family Activities in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Antonius Ferret on Pexels
Famous People From Provo and Utah Valley — Photo by Vadim Koza on Pexels
How to Find Student Housing in Provo & Orem (2026 Guide) — Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki on Pexels
Five Sushi Brothers: How Two Brothers and a Borrowed Kitchen Became Prov — Photo by Th2city Santana on Pexels
Freedom Boulevard: The Street Where Provo Keeps the Things It Actually N — Photo by Robert So on Pexels
Golf in Utah Valley: The Complete Guide to Every Course Worth Playing — Photo by Ryan Lansdown on Pexels
15 Best Group & Family Restaurants in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by fauxels on Pexels
Hiring Movers in Utah Valley: How to Vet One, What Protects You, and the — Photo by Nelson Axigoth on Pexels
Hotels Near BYU: Walk Times, Game Weekends & Where to Actually Book (202 — Photo by Ken Mwaura on Pexels
Jobs in Provo & Utah Valley: Who's Hiring, What It Pays, and What Nobody — Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels
The Kolache Place: Why Hruska's Changed Its Name — Photo by Vitezslav Vylicil on Pexels
Living in Cedar Hills, Utah (2026): The Complete Guide — Photo by Robert So on Pexels
Midway Swiss Days: The Complete Guide — Photo by Chris F on Pexels
Hiking Mount Nebo: The Highest Peak in the Wasatch, and Nobody Agrees Ho — Photo by Soran Ali on Pexels
The Murdock Canal Trail: Utah County's Flat 17 Miles — Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels
The New Parent Survival Guide to Utah Valley — Photo by Alexander Mass on Pexels
The Most Jaw-Dropping Homes of the 2026 Utah Valley Parade of Homes — Photo by Salman Saqib on Pexels
The Covey Center's 2026-27 season is out: country co-headliners, Kyiv ba — Photo by Heber Vazquez on Pexels
Fourth of July in Provo 2026: An Hour-by-Hour Guide to the Big Day — Photo by Kostiantyn Zavhorodnii on Pexels
Inside Oxford Road Estate: the 26,000-Square-Foot Provo Mansion Stealing — Photo by Vlad Chețan on Pexels
The Rooftop Concert Series Is Back in Provo: 2026 Dates, Times & What to — Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels
Golden Onion Days: Inside Utah's Oldest Labor Day Celebration — Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels
Payson Scottish Festival & Highland Games: The Complete Guide — Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels
12 Best Restaurants With a View in Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Dominik Gryzbon on Pexels
Retiring in Utah Valley: Taxes, Property Relief, Healthcare and What Nob — Photo by Duc Tinh Ngo on Pexels
Seven Peaks: How Provo's Water Park Nearly Died — Photo by Vika Glitter on Pexels
Shopping in Provo & Utah Valley: Malls, Downtown, Outlets & Where Locals — Photo by Erika Browne on Pexels
Slate Canyon: South Provo's Quiet Canyon, and the Fight Over Its Mouth — Photo by Mustafa Akın on Pexels
Soldier Hollow: The Olympic Venue You Can Actually Use — Photo by Mark Stebnicki on Pexels
Stadium of Fire: How Provo's Fourth of July Actually Works — Photo by Jose David Cortes on Pexels
Strap Tank: The Brewery Named After a Motorcycle — Photo by Wanderley Matheus on Pexels
Student Banking in Utah Valley: Credit Unions, Campus Cards, and the Mis — Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels
Summer Activities in Provo & Utah Valley (2026) — Photo by Nejc Soklič on Pexels
Things to Do in Eagle Mountain, Utah (2026) — Photo by Jef KoeleWijn on Pexels
Things to Do in Lehi, Utah (2026): Thanksgiving Point, the Outlets & the — Photo by 天宸何 on Pexels
Things to Do in Payson, Utah (2026) — Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels
Things to Do in Saratoga Springs, Utah (2026) — Photo by JINGQIN LIN on Pexels
Things to Do in Spanish Fork, Utah (2026) — Photo by Fabio Le Saint on Pexels
Things to Do in Springville, Utah (2026) — Photo by Bjorn Pierre on Pexels
The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival: What It Is and How to Do It Right — Photo by Deane Bayas on Pexels
The Tree Streets: The One Corner of Provo That Has Names Instead of Numb — Photo by David Guerrero on Pexels
University Parkway: The One Street That Stitches Provo and Orem Together — Photo by Haley Black on Pexels
Utah County Fair & Rodeo: The Complete Guide — Photo by Beth Fitzpatrick on Pexels
The Utah Valley Parade of Homes: How It Works, How Tickets Work & How to — Photo by Curtis Adams on Pexels
UVU Student Housing: There Are No Dorms — How Renting Near UVU Actually — Photo by Gelgas Airlangga on Pexels
Going to Church in Provo: What Actually Happens if You Walk In (2026) — Photo by jordan besson on Pexels
Winter Tires & Canyon Driving in Utah: What You Actually Need — Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels
WordPerfect & Novell: Utah Valley's First Tech Boom — Photo by Dale Kirkwood on Pexels

Wikimedia Commons

American Fork Canyon, Utah: The Complete Guide (2026) — Photo by nick thornton, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point: What It Costs, What's Open, and th — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The BYU Honor Code, Explained for People Who Aren't Mormon — Photo by GreenwoodKL, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Capitol Reef from Provo: The Closest National Park Nobody Plans For — Photo by bobistraveling, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Cedar Fort & Fairfield: Camp Floyd and Utah County's West Desert Edge — Photo by Samuel C. Mills, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Public domain
Heber Valley & Midway from Provo: The Day Trip Through the Canyon — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Hobble Creek Canyon: The Name Springville Gave Away — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
LaVell Edwards Stadium: The Building, the Name, and the Bag Rule That Ca — Photo by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Logan and Cache Valley from Provo: The Other College Valley — Photo by Chris Light, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Moab from Provo: Planning the Drive, Arches and Canyonlands — Photo by Massimo Catarinella, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Park City from Provo: The Year-Round Day Trip Guide — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Pioneer Day, Explained: Why Utah Shuts Down on July 24 — Photo by Beneathtimp, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0
Tibble Fork Reservoir: What to Know Before You Go — Photo by Joseph Young duffuff, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0
University Avenue, Provo: The Street Every Address in the City Is Measur — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Zion and St. George from Provo: The Southern Utah Weekend — Photo by Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Article heroes (Pexels)

Storage units in Provo — Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels
iProvo and Google Fiber history — Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels
Velour Live Music Gallery — Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels

News imagery (Wikimedia Commons)

Some news and events coverage uses freely licensed photography from Wikimedia Commons.

Brigham Young University campus (BYU campus visitor guide) — Photo by Caroline Stickel, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple (Utah Valley temple visitor guide) — Photo by Eliza Aldous, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo Municipal Airport hangar (UVU aviation program explainer) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (Timpanogos Cave visitor guide) — Photo by RuggyBearLA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Provo Canyon from the air (day trips, and shared across several Utah Valley guides) — Photo by Tedder, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Shasta the liger at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum (Provo museums guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Center Street in the Provo Downtown Historic District (downtown neighborhood guide) — Photo by Tricia Simpson, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Provo at dusk from Y Mountain (Provo photography spots guide) — Photo by Rmg713, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The mouth of Rock Canyon (Rock Canyon trail guide) — Photo by Ben P L from Provo, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
A FrontRunner train at a station platform (FrontRunner commuting guide) — Photo by Garrett in SLC, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Tacos on a plate (Provo cheap eats guide) — Photo by JIP, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
A lion dance costume (Orem Asian Festival report) — Photo by Pisanond01, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Provo at sunset from the mountains (Provo population and city facts) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
A Provo neighborhood under fresh January snow (Provo weather guide) — Photo by planetary_nebula, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
A full BYU campus parking lot below the Wasatch (BYU football parking guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
LaVell Edwards Stadium beneath the Wasatch Mountains (visiting fan's guide to Provo) — Photo by Pastelitodepapa, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Deer Creek Reservoir from US-189 (Deer Creek & Jordanelle guide) — Photo by Mike Nielsen, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Bridal Veil Falls, full view (Provo things-to-do guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo and Utah Lake from the mountainside (Living in Provo guide) — Photo by photophat, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Stewart Cascades lower tier (Stewart Falls hike guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Battle Creek Falls from the trail (Battle Creek Falls hike guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Footbridge on the Cascade Springs Trail (Cascade Springs visitor guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Wasatch Range above Utah Valley (Bonneville Shoreline Trail guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Grotto Falls in Payson Canyon (Lesser-known hikes near Provo) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Timpanogos above central Orem (Things to do in Orem) — Photo by Joseph Dewey, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Vineyard Beach on Utah Lake (Things to do in Vineyard) — Photo by Andrew Branch, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0
Provo Municipal Airport taxiway (flying from PVU guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Airplane wing above clouds (nonstop trips from Provo guide) — Photo by U.S. Department of Agriculture, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Wood-frame house under construction (hiring home pros guide) — Photo by Famartin, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
HVAC equipment maintenance (Utah Valley heating & cooling guide) — Photo by U.S. Air Force AFCENT by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Xeriscape garden (waterwise landscaping guide) — Photo by Town of Hilton Head Island, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Boxelder bug (Utah Valley pest control guide) — Photo by Judy Gallagher, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Interstate 15 in Utah (car ownership guide) — Photo by Dougtone, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Auto repair shop (finding a mechanic guide) — Photo by Shixart1985, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Newborn baby (having a baby in Utah Valley guide) — Photo by Vanessa Kay, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Prenatal ultrasound examination (OB-GYN & midwife guide) — Photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Adobe campus in Lehi (biggest employers directory) — Photo by Chad Davis, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Vivint Smart Home Arena signage (Vivint company profile) — Photo by Tamanoeconomico, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Farmers market produce stands (Orem Farmers Market guide) — USDA Photo, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Fourth of July fireworks (fireworks restrictions coverage) — Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, U.S. Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Fireworks over water (Thanksgiving Point Freedom Celebration coverage) — Photo by PattayaPatrol, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Parade with flags (Pioneer Day coverage) — Photo by Al Stephenson, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Outdoor amphitheater at dusk (SCERA Shell summer guide) — Photo by Lespecialmusic, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Stockholm Sweden Temple (Paul Oscarson remembrance) — Photo by Larske, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial view of the I-15 corridor cities (Silicon Slopes explainer) — Photo by Famartin, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Nu Skin headquarters, Provo (companies founded in Utah Valley guide) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Chocolate chip cookies (Crumbl company profile) — Photo by kembelwong, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Fourth of July parade (Golden Onion Days coverage) — Photo by NPS / Jonathan Shafer, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Summer festival crowd on a lawn (August & Labor Day events guide) — NPS Photo, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Marigolds and summer flowers (Timpanogos Storytelling Festival coverage) — Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
College football game and crowd (BYU football 2026 season preview) — Utah Historical Society, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Outdoor arts & crafts festival (Midway Swiss Days coverage) — Columbus Arts Festival, Digital Public Library of America, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Open-air cinema at dusk (Utah Valley outdoor movie nights guide) — Photo by Herzi Pinki, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Front-door video doorbell (Utah summer sales guide) — Photo by Ring, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Suburban residential neighborhood, aerial (buying a home near Provo guide) — Photo by IDuke (edited version by Sting), via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
Used textbooks on a desk (BYU & UVU textbook guide) — Photo by Dquai, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Residential street near BYU in Provo (student car guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Utah Valley University events center (intramurals & club sports guide) — Photo by uvuphotos, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Rooftop solar on a suburban home (Utah home solar guide) — Photo by Benlisquare, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Coffee-shop counter worker (student part-time jobs guide) — Photo by Downtowngal, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Provo, Utah (best-run city coverage) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Wood-frame apartment buildings under construction (BYU Wymount Terrace rebuild coverage) — Photo by Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato), via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0
Main Street in Springville, Utah (Springville restaurants guide) — Photo by Sbharris, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Street scene in Payson, Utah (Payson, Salem & Santaquin restaurants guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Utah Valley University sign on the Orem campus, with Mount Timpanogos behind (Welcome Week guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The Goshen Valley from U.S. Route 6 (Utah County small towns guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Brigham Young University campus in autumn (married & family student housing guide) — Photo by Tony Webster, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Mount Timpanogos and Utah Valley (Provo real estate market coverage) — Photo by Ken Lund, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Technicians installing solar panels on a rooftop (LGCY Power profile) — Photo by Stephen Yang / The Solutions Project, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Blue and White Game inside the Marriott Center (BYU basketball game day guide) — Photo by Ken Lund, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Brigham Young University campus in autumn (BYU Guide hub) — Photo by Tony Webster, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Utah Valley University campus sign (UVU Guide hub) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Burrito bowl at a casual restaurant (Best Food Near UVU) — Photo by Sarah Stierch (Missvain), via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Mount Timpanogos over Utah Lake (Weddings hub) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Wedding reception table setting (Utah Valley wedding venues guide) — Photo by Robert Bejil, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon (wedding & engagement photo locations guide) — Photo by Matthew A. Robinson, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo City Center Temple (temple wedding logistics guide) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo Canyon along US-189 (Vesper Amphitheater coverage) — Photo by Murray Foubister, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Provo Towne Centre, east side (mall redevelopment coverage) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Former Provo High School building (BYU School of Medicine explainer) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Front entrance of Orem High School (Timpanogos School District explainer) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Orem City Center, the civic hub of Orem, Utah (Orem city guide) — Photo by Ntsimp, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Aerial view of the Lehi Main Street Historic District in Lehi, Utah (Lehi city guide) — Photo by OrangeJedi, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
American Fork, Utah, backed by the Wasatch Range (American Fork city guide) — Photo by Colby Thomas (coloradocolby), via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / public dedication
Spanish Fork Peak rising above Utah County, Utah (Spanish Fork city guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Volunteers sorting donated produce at a community food bank (Utah Valley volunteering guide) — USDA Photo, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
The Marriott Center at Brigham Young University (Education Week guide) — Photo by Mark A. Philbrick, Brigham Young University, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Provo cityscape (where to stay guide) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Provo guitar shop at dusk (Provo nightlife guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
South Provo and Utah Lake from the Y trail (48 hours itinerary; Provo population & city facts) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
University Place at East University Parkway, Orem (University Place guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Vintage clothing racks (thrift & vintage guide) — Photo by Rex Roof, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
UVX bus entering Provo Central Station (UVU commuter guide) — Photo by Utah Transit, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Library study area (UVU students 25+ guide) — Photo by D00264450, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Students walking on campus (first-generation UVU guide) — Photo by Tulane Public Relations, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Utah Valley Wolverines women's basketball, 2025 WNIT (game-day guide) — Photo by Ray Bahner, U.S. Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Evening soccer match, players battling for possession (Epic Sports Park guide) — Photo by PattayaPatrol, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Amateur doubles pickleball play, Newport Beach (pickleball guide) — Photo by Bryceppa, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Delta Center, Salt Lake City (Utah Jazz 2026–27 preview) — Photo by Lomrjyo, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Utah Lake State Park (Provo River Delta follow-up) — Photo by J Scott Rakozy, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Provo Missionary Training Center campus (MTC visitor guide) — Photo by Ricardo630, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo Community Congregational UCC building (faith communities guide) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Conference Center, Salt Lake City (General Conference weekend guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Youth soccer league match (USYS nationals coverage) — Photo by Legionarius, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Historic 1906 home on Center Street, Provo (rent vs. buy guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Geneva Steel mill under construction, November 1942 (Utah City explainer) — Photo by Andreas Feininger, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / public domain
Aerial view of the BYU campus in December (BYU-area rental investment guide) — Photo by Pastelitodepapa, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / public domain
Intermountain InstaCare clinic in Provo (urgent care vs. ER guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Timpanogos at sunrise (finding a therapist guide) — Photo by a4gpa, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dental operatory in a dentist clinic (finding a dentist guide) — Photo by Harrison Keely, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Stethoscope on a teddy bear during a child's checkup (finding a pediatrician guide) — Photo by Shixart1985, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Engagement and wedding rings (Utah Valley wedding budget guide) — Photo by slgckgc, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Modern wedding invitation (Utah Valley wedding planning timeline) — Photo by Monika12345789, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
New single-family home under construction (new construction vs. resale guide) — Photo by Tony Webster, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
The historic Provo City Library building (Provo City Library family guide) — Photo by Nngui, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Family sharing a meal at a restaurant (kids eat free in Utah Valley guide) — Photo by Nelson Pavlosky, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Birthday party balloons and decorations (kids' birthday parties guide) — Photo by Abinayasekar357, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0, public domain dedication)
A toddler at play (toddlers & little kids guide) — Photo by MIKI Yoshihito, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photographers with cameras at a wedding (choosing a wedding photographer guide) — Photo by King Man, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Bridal bouquet of fresh flowers (wedding florists guide) — Photo by Alvin Mahmudov, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0, public domain dedication)
Two-tier buttercream wedding cake with roses (wedding cakes guide) — Photo by Rexness, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Bride in a flowing white gown (wedding dress shopping guide) — Photo by Nic (photo-nic.co.uk), via Wikimedia Commons (CC0, public domain dedication)
A DJ performing at an event (wedding DJs and bands guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Makeup being applied (wedding hair and makeup guide) — Photo by Greta Ceresini, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
An elegantly set formal reception hall (wedding planners guide) — Photo by Michael Gaylard, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
A wedding videographer filming a ceremony (wedding videographers guide) — Photo by Badgerofsteel, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
A couple watching the sunset together at a river overlook (honeymoon ideas guide) — Photo by vastateparksstaff, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
A facial treatment at a spa (med spas, Botox & fillers guide) — Photo by Sérgio (Savaman) Savarese, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Professional in-office teeth whitening (cosmetic dentistry guide) — Photo by Cory Doctorow, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
An optometry clinic exam room (LASIK & vision correction guide) — Photo by Issa not, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
A contact dermatoscope, a tool used for skin examinations (dermatology & skin cancer guide) — Photo by Marcobiomed, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
A physical therapist working with a patient (chiropractic & physical therapy guide) — U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain, U.S. federal government work)
A clear orthodontic aligner (adult orthodontics & Invisalign guide) — Photo by Kinseikun, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
A barbershop (hair restoration & hair loss guide) — Photo by Crisarome, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Provo Canyon (Vesper Amphitheater council-vote update) — Photo by Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Mount Timpanogos (summit hiking guide) — Photo by Brian Smith, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem (live theater guide) — Photo by Ben P L from Provo, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Aerial view of Alpine, Utah (Alpine city guide) — Photo by Original uploader was Manderson164 at en.wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons, (public domain)
Highland, Utah (Highland city guide) — Photo by Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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Main Street, Santaquin, Utah (Santaquin city guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
American Fork, Utah (Domo – Progress Software coverage) — Photo by Colby Thomas, via Wikimedia Commons, released under CC0
Downtown Provo, Utah (direct selling in Utah Valley guide; Rooftop Concert Series coverage) — Photo by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Aspens along the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway (Nebo Loop scenic drive guide) — Photo by A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation, via the U.S. National Archives, via Wikimedia Commons, (public domain)
Lindon and Utah Lake from Mount Timpanogos (things to do in Lindon guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial view of Eagle Mountain, Utah (Eagle Mountain restaurants guide) — Photo by Doc Searls, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Mount Timpanogos above the north end of Utah Valley (north bench things-to-do guide) — Photo by Ken Lund, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Mount Timpanogos above Utah Valley (north bench restaurants guide) — Photo by Ken Lund, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Rock Canyon trail, Provo (complete Provo hiking guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Battle Creek Falls trail, Pleasant Grove (things to do in Pleasant Grove guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
South end of Utah Valley from Squaw Peak Road (30 best things to do in Utah Valley) — Photo by Nate Lowe, Intermountain Region, U.S. Forest Service, via Wikimedia Commons, (public domain)
Vineyard Beach on Utah Lake (living in Vineyard guide) — Photo by Andrew Branch, via Wikimedia Commons, released under CC0
Lindon and Utah Lake from Mount Timpanogos (living in Lindon guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial view of Eagle Mountain, Utah (living in Eagle Mountain guide) — Photo by Doc Searls, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
East side of the Payson Utah Temple (living in Payson guide) — Photo by Ben P L, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
East Mapleton and the East Bench of southern Utah Valley (living in Mapleton guide) — Photo by An Errant Knight, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Provo, Utah (Provo vs Orem comparison) — Photo by Poodledoodledude, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
West over Utah Lake from the foothills above Pleasant Grove (living in Pleasant Grove guide) — Photo by Don LaVange, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Aerial view of the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (living in Saratoga Springs guide) — Photo by Whatsupchadjames, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
South Utah Valley from the road below Kyhv Peak (Kyhv Peak guide) — Photo by Nate Lowe, Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain (work of the U.S. Forest Service)
The Springville Museum of Art (living in Springville guide) — Photo by Tricia Simpson, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
The Avenue Block, built 1902 (oldest businesses in Provo) — Photo by Ben P L from Provo, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Center Street, Provo, in the 1920s (short history of Provo) — Photo by George Edward Anderson, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Public domain
The Provo Tabernacle after the 2010 fire (Provo Tabernacle and City Center Temple history) — Photo by Martinaire, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
American Fork Canyon from Timpanogos Cave (things to do in American Fork) — Photo by Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Edited slightly prior to uploac by Daniel Case, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The Geneva Steel mill under construction, 1942 (Geneva Steel history) — Photo by Andreas Feininger, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0
Utah Lake from the water (Utah Lake history) — Photo by Svartulfr1, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Public domain
A 1903 Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Provo (LDS wards explained) — Photo by Kaiguy817, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0

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