Jordan River OHV State Recreation Area

Salt Lake City


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Nearby Salt Lake City attractions

1. Discovery Gateway

1.65 MILES

This enthusiastic, hands-on children's museum is possibly the best city attraction for families. The 'Saving Lives' exhibit features a real helicopter,…

2. Clark Planetarium

1.66 MILES

You'll be seeing stars at Clark Planetarium, home to the latest and greatest 3-D sky shows. There are free science exhibits and an IMAX theater, too. The…

3. Family History Library

2.06 MILES

Thousands of people come to Salt Lake City every year to research their family history here, the largest genealogical resource on earth. Because the LDS…

4. Salt Lake City Main Library

2.09 MILES

You can do more than read a book at this library. Meander past dramatic glass-walled architecture, stroll through the roof garden or stop by the ground…

5. Church History Museum

2.11 MILES

Adjoining Temple Sq, this interactive museum has impressive exhibits of pioneer history and fine art.

6. Temple Square

2.14 MILES

The city's most famous sight occupies a 10-acre block surrounded by 15ft-high walls. LDS docents give free, 30-minute tours continually, leaving from the…

7. Tabernacle

2.15 MILES

The domed, 1867 auditorium – with a massive 11,000-pipe organ – has incredible acoustics. A pin dropped in the front can be heard in the back, almost…