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Get To Know Draper

Posted on January 4, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

I lived in Draper for a few years as a youth, back when there was a dairy farm, and the town was nicknamed “Draper Vapor.” Here’s what you oughta check out:

Things To Do

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

I could spend hours looking at the giant octopus. We’re all in consensus that octopuses are aliens, right?

DMV

This may seem weird, but if you have to go to the DMV anytime soon, this is the place. The wait time has never been too crazy when I’ve gone, and the employees are as sweet as pie.

Hang Gliding at the Point of the Mountain

If you ever wondered what it’s like to fly on a paper airplane.

Places To Eat

Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen

Tasty collard greens, mac & cheese, and fried chicken.

Side of Aloha

Not your average Hawaiian barbecue. Try their furikake chicken or liliko’i pork.

Places For Treats

Leatherby’s

A nostalgic family favorite with sundaes bigger than your head.

Cubby’s

They’re known for salads and burgers, but have you tried their rice crispy treat? It’s vanilla bean-y and a little salty, and I crave it at least once a week.

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