Travel and Explore Salt Lake City, UT!

Salt Lake City, UT Located on the South end of the Great Salt Lake, here's where the Mormons trekked west in 1874. The small area population grew rapidly aided by folks heading to the California gold rush communities. Today, people revel in the area's abundant outdoor recreation pursuits including skiing, hiking, and biking. The city is enjoyed by both Mormons and non-Mormons alike and includes a variety of attractions including Temple Square, Trolley Square, Salt Lake Art Museum, Hansen Planetarium, and Utah Museum of Natural History, among many.  Beehive House  67 E. South Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801)240-2671 or 240-2672  The restored house was the residence of Brigham Young.  Brigham Young's Grave  First Ave.  Salt Lake City  Utah    The grave site contains Brigham Young's grave.  Cathedral of the Madeleine  331 E. South Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 328-8941  The cathedral began in 1900 and has two towers 220 feet high.  Family History Library  35 N. West Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-3702  The library contains one of the largest collections of genealogical information in the world.  Fort Douglas  Wasatch Dr.  Salt Lake City  Utah    The fort was founded in 1862 and covers over 9,000 acres.  Fort Douglas Military Museum  32 Potter St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 588-5188  The museum contains exhibits about the U.S. military history and Utah.  Great Salt Lake State Park  Frontage Rd.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 250-1898  The park contains beaches, islands, and mud flats.  Hansen Planetarium  15 S. State St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 538-2104  The planetarium offers a show taking you to the stars and back.  Hogle Zoological Gardens  2600 E. Sunnyside Ave.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 582-1631  The zoo contains a lagre amount of animals around natural settings.  International Peace Gardens  900 West and 1000 South sts.  Salt Lake City  Utah    The gardens contains 14 nation gardens.  Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 252-3000  The center offers one of the world's largest open pit mines.  Liberty Park  500 to 700 East St. and 900 to 1300 South St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801)972-7800 or 533-5760  The park covers 80 acres of recreational fun.  Mormon Temple    Salt Lake City  Utah    The temple was completed in 1893 and contains Mormon ordiances.  Museum fo Church History and Art  45 N. West Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-3310  The museum contains exhibits about the history of Mormonism since 1820.  Old Desert    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 584-7200  The area contains several historical log cabins from a pioneer community in 1847-1869.  Pioneer Memorial Museum  300 N. Main St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 538-1050  The museum is a replica of the Salt Lake Center and contains many collections.  Raging Waters  1200 W. 1700 South St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801)977-8300 or 972-3300  The water park contains 17 acres of water rides and fun.  Salt Lake Art Center  20 S. West Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 3w28-4201  The art center has exhibits from around the world.  Salt Lake City Convention and Visitors Bureau  180 S. West Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 521-2868    Salt Lake City-Council Hall  300 N. State St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 538-1030  The building contains paintings and furniture from the 1860s.  St. Marks Cathedral  231 E. 100 South St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 322-3400  The cathedral was founded in 1870 and contains a 1857 chamber organ which is said to be the oldest pipe organ in Utah.  State Capitol  350 N. Main  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 538-3000  The state capitol was built in 1916 of Utah granite and Georgian marble.  Temple Square    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-2534  The square offers the most prominent buildings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The Church Office Building  50 North Temple St.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-2452  The building contains the departments for the Mormon Church.  The Tabernacle    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-8096  The center offers 6,500 seats of one of the largest domed roofs without center supports in the world and also has one of the finest organs ever made.  "This is the Place" State Park    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 584-8391  The park contains exhibits of a mid-1800s pioneer village.  Tracy Aviary    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 596-0900  The aviary contains about 1,000 birds from around the world.  University of Utah    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 581-7200  The universtiy offers a tour of its campus.  Utah Museum of Fine Arts  1530 E. South Campus Dr.  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 581-7332  The art museum offers painting and other art by Peter Paul Rubens.  Utah Museum of Natural History    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801)581-4303 or 581-6928  The museum offers exhibits of Salt Lake's natural history.  Utah State Historical Society Museum  300 S. Rio Grande  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 533-3501  The museum contains changing exhibits of Utah's history.  Visitor Centers    Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 240-2534  The visitor center are located around Temple Square.  Wheeler Historic Farm  6351 S. 900 East  Salt Lake City  Utah  (801) 264-2241  This historic farm covers 75 acres of a living-history dairy farm.