Allen Park (Salt Lake City)

Allen Park
Hobbitville
Location in Utah
Location1328 Allen Park Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°43′48″N 111°51′12″W / 40.7300629°N 111.8534557°W / 40.7300629; -111.8534557
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Created1931
Operated bySalt Lake City Parks and Public Lands
StatusOpen year-round
Websitewww.slc.gov/parks/allenpark/

Allen Park, colloquially known as Hobbitville, is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) public park and former bird sanctuary in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 1931 by Dr. George A. Allen, the property is famous for its unique folk art, eclectic architecture, and a long-standing urban legend that it was a private colony for "little people." After decades as a secluded residential community, it was purchased by Salt Lake City in 2020 to be preserved as a public park.

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