Provo is located in the center of Utah Valley, also known as the state's Mountainland Region. The Wasatch Mountains line the east, Utah Lake and the Oquirrh Mountains border the west, Mount Timpanogos on the north side and Mount Nebo stands on the south side.

Provo is proud to host the Olympic Women's Hockey games at The Peaks Ice Arena for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

Some of the attractions in Provo include; Brigham Young University, Utah Lake State Park, Sundance Resort, McCurdy Historical Doll Museum, Provo LDS Temple, Provo Town Square, Seven Peaks Resort Water Park, Utah Valley Symphony