Salt Lake City Visitor
Information Center
www.visitsaltlake.com
Historic Temple Square
50 West North Temple
Salt Lake City
www.visittemplesquare.com
The centerpiece of
this beautifully landscaped 10-acre plot in the heart of downtown is the
6-spired Salt Lake Temple. Also on the Square is the domed Tabernacle, home of
the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir; the Assembly Hall where free concerts
are given most weekends; 2 visitor centers; 2 one-hour films: Legacy and The
Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd. Free tours are given daily in 30
languages, and start every few minutes at the flagpole. The public is invited
to the Tabernacle Choir rehearsals on Thursdays from 8-9:30 pm (come and go as
you like) and to the Sunday morning network broadcast at 9:30 am (you must be
seated by 9:15 am). Organ recitals are given Mon-Sat at noon and 2 pm (noon
only in the winter) and Sundays at 2 pm. All concerts and recitals are free.
Downtown Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple, Salt
Lake Tabernacle, Conference Center, Family History Geneology Center (the world's
largest, with hundreds of volunteers to help you find your roots), Church
History and Art Museum, Beehive House
Family History Library
This library is the
largest repository of genealogical records in the world. Open to the public.
For hours, call or visit our Web site. Free admission. Library orientation is
available.
www.familysearch.org
Park City
1 hour drive-- take
I-80 East
2002 Olympic venues,
Park City Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Canyons Resort--Resort and Ski areas, many
activities, Alpine Slide, Zipline, bobsled rides, world class golf and
miniature golf, horse riding,dozens of world class restaurants.
Bingham Open Pit Mine
(30 miles away)
7200 West to 10200
South
Largest open pit in
the world (unbelievable sight and interesting tour)
The Gateway
90 South 400 West
Salt Lake City
“So much to do.”
Open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment at over 115 shops and restaurants.
Clark Planetarium and
Imax Theater At The Gateway
Features Utah’s only 3-D IMAX® Theatre, along with a state-of-the-art full-dome
star theatre, science store, and free admission to exhibits. 456-STAR
Discovery Gateway
Interactive discovery
center at The Gateway
Utah Museum of Fine
Arts
Red Butte Garden
Acres of natural area,
botanical gardens, Orangerie Indoor Garden, and mountain trails. Gift shop.
Only 5 minutes from downtown. Call for seasonal hours. Outdoor Concert Series
June-September.
This Is The Place
Heritage State Park
East on 800 South in
Salt Lake City (15 miles away)
Home of This Is The
Place Monument, which marks the end of the 1,300-mile Mormon trail (free
admission). Also home to Old Desert Village, with historic buildings brought to
life by cast members in period dress. This is the place to see Utah and Western
history come to life. Take the train ride near Hogle Zoo.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
East on 800 South in
Salt Lake City (15 miles away)
A terrific zoo!
Tracy Aviary
Lagoon Amusement Park
I-15 in Farmington (15
miles away)
Loads of exciting
rides and activities.
Rocky Mountain Raceway (famous
drag strip)
HW 201 at 5600 West (15
miles away)
Miller Motor Sports
Park (rated #1 road track in US)
West on I-80 to
Grantsville
World-class road
racing track and sports car museum (activities daily, races every weekend.)
Thanksgiving Point
Exit 284
Boondocks
South end of the valley on I-15 at Bangerter
Terrific collection of
activities, rock wall, miniature golf, indoor games
Movie Theaters
The Gateway 7
(Downtown in SLC)
Gateway 8 in Bountiful
and others
www.cityguide.aol.com/saltlakecity/movies
Theaters
Salt Lake City and
Utah are renowned for the availability and quality of talent. Hundreds of
movies have been filmed here (most recently High School Musical and High
School Musical II.) They also offer a broad array of theaters and concert
venues that offer presentations nightly.
We recommend checking
out:
Hale Center Theater - www.halecentertheater.com
Pioneer Memorial
Theater - www.pioneertheater.com
Utah Symphony - www.utahsymphony.com
Local ampitheaters in
the summer - www.utah.com/arts
E-center - www.theecenter.com
Energy Solutions
Arena - www.energysolutionsarena.com
Abravanel Hall - www.finearts.slco.org
Rose Wagner Theater
- www.gunstyd.dlvo.oth
Desert Star - www.desertstar.biz
Historic Trolley
Square
600 South at 700 East
Salt Lake City
Shopping, dining, and
entertainment marketplace housed in charming trolley car barns. National
Historic Site. Free walking tours. Restaurant and entertainment hours vary.
Utah Jazz
The home of Karl
Malone and John Stockton--world class basketball at the Energy Solutions Arena.
Real Salt Lake Soccer
Utah's MLS team
Utah Grizzlies
The American Hockey
League
Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake minor league
baseball team (voted USA's most beautiful stadium)
AAA affiliates of
Anaheim Angels
Utah Blaze
AFL Indoor football
Promontory--Golden
Spike National Historic Site
Site of the Golden
Spike connecting the Intercontinental Railroad-historic railroad museum (one of
the most famous sites for railroad buffs)
Great Salt Lake
Approximately 17 miles
west of Salt Lake on Interstate 80, exit 104 The largest lake west of the
Mississippi, covering 2,100 square miles, with an average depth of 13 feet. The
deepest point is 34 feet. Only the Dead Sea has a higher salt content than the
Great Salt Lake. The lake’s salinity varies, but percentages have been as high
as 27%. Yes, you really can float in the Great Salt Lake!
Big Cottonwood Canyon
I-215 6200
South/Canyons exit. Follow signs to SR-190 for Big Cottonwood Canyon.
From the main road,
this canyon narrows almost immediately into dramatic alpine scenery. This
15-mile drive provides access to excellent hiking, fishing, picnicking, rock
climbing, and camping. During the mid-1800s, Old West miners sought their
fortune in gold and silver ore here. Remnants of old mines can be spotted from
trails winding up the slopes. Located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Big
Cottonwood Canyon is home to Solitude and Brighton ski resorts. Both have
full-service, year-round facilities. From Brighton there are several easy
trails leading to various lakes, including Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake Martha,
and Dog Lake. The canyon is a protected watershed area and no dogs are
permitted. Wilderness areas are located to the north and south.
Little Cottonwood
Canyon
I-215 6200 South/Canyons exit. Follow signs to SR-210 for Little Cottonwood
Canyon.
Located to the south
of Big Cottonwood Canyon, Little Cottonwood Canyon is so named because its
length and width are ‘littler,’ however it is an equally glorious natural
playground providing many of the same recreational opportunities. The mouth of
the canyon is the quarry site for the massive granite blocks used in the LDS
Salt Lake Temple and the Conference Center. This 7-mile route leads you past
the sheer ruggedness and beauty of a glacially carved corridor on your way to Snowbird
and Alta ski resorts. The first of Alta’s two lives began in the 1860s with the
discovery of silver in the area. Virtually a ghost town by 1930,
Alta was reborn in 1938 as the site of Utah’s first ski resort. Albion Basin,
which encompasses Alta, is famous for wildflowers and is one of the most
photographed areas in northern Utah. The canyon is part of a protected
watershed area and visitors are not allowed to bring dogs. Wilderness areas are
located to the north and south.