"Spanning seven decades, his career in front of and behind the camera included some of the most iconic and beloved films in cinematic history. Notable among them were "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," and "Ordinary People." It was from the Western classic with co-star Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy that he adopted the moniker Sundance. He later applied it to his revolutionary film festival and the Utah resort that bears the name."
"In 1969, Robert Redford built the Sundance Resort below Mount Timpanogos near Provo, Utah. Developers wanted to turn the land into expensive homes, but Redford, a man with a passion for conservation and nature, took a gentler approach. The first cabin was constructed around a tree that was already growing there, which inspired the name of the restaurant, The Tree Room."
Robert Redford was an actor, director, and activist whose seven-decade career included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and Ordinary People. He adopted the Sundance moniker from his Western role and used it for a film festival and a Utah resort. In 1969 he built Sundance Resort below Mount Timpanogos, choosing conservation over development and building the first cabin around an existing tree. The Tree Room restaurant grew from that cabin and combines rustic charm, Native American art from Redford's collection, large windows with seasonal views, and a menu blending American comfort classics with French influences and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
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