The ice arena constructed for the 1932 Olympics was built to accommodate the anticipated crowds that would attend during the great depression. It is still used for local ice hockey events and figure skating.
The arena built for the 1980 Olympics is the site where Eric Heiden won his five Olympic gold medals. Walking around you can't help imagining what it was like during the excitement of the winter games. While we were there Olympic hopefuls practiced on the ice perfecting their moves and routines, I'm sure dreaming of someday winning the gold. The area is still a training ground for Olympic-hopeful athletes.
The Olympic Museum, housing memorabilia from past games is an interesting journey through the history of the Olympics starting with the 1932 games held here.
An example of each Olympic torch since 1932 is on display. The one from Salt Lake City brought back memories of being there with the Red Cross.
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