Must-see attractions in Salt Lake City

  • Salt Lake City, Utah USA  - December 31, 2017: Natural History Museum of Utah

    Natural History Museum of Utah

    Salt Lake City

    Rio Tinto Center's stunning architecture forms a multistory indoor 'canyon' that showcases exhibits to great effect. Walk up through the layers as you…

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    Museum of Ancient Life

    Salt Lake City

    A family-friendly museum at Thanksgiving Point that houses one of the world's largest displays of mounted dinosaurs. The exhibits, many of which are hands…

  • Woman walking in the gardens at Thanksgiving Point.

    Thanksgiving Point

    Salt Lake City

    Fifty-five acres of gardens, a petting farm, golf course, giant movie theater, dining and shopping: what doesn’t the Thanksgiving Point infotainment…

  • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - July 30, 2019: Family History Library,  a genealogical research facility in Salt Lake City, operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Family History Library

    Salt Lake City

    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…

  • Temple Square dominates the downtown neighborhood of Salt Lake City

    Temple Square

    Salt Lake City

    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…

  • A girl watches the pendulum exhibit at Clark Planetarium at the Gateway Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah USA. (Photo by: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

    Clark Planetarium

    Salt Lake City

    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…

  • Red Butte Garden

    Salt Lake City

    Both landscaped and natural gardens cover a lovely 100 acres, with access to 5 miles of trails in the Wasatch foothills. Check online to see who's playing…

  • Wheeler Historic Farm

    Salt Lake City

    Kids can help farmhands milk cows and there are also tractor-drawn wagon rides into the wooded back acres at this historic 1898 farm. Tours of the farm…

  • Church History Museum

    Salt Lake City

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

  • Salt Lake City cityscape with Mormon Temple, Temple Square, Utah, USA - stock photo
Salt Lake Temple

    Salt Lake Temple

    Salt Lake City

    Lording over Temple Sq is the impressive 210ft-tall Salt Lake Temple. Atop the tallest spire stands a statue of the angel Moroni, who appeared to LDS…

  • Utah State Capitol Building and the mountains of the Wasatch Range beyond, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Utah State Capitol

    Salt Lake City

    The grand, 1916 State Capitol is set among 500 cherry trees on a hill north of Temple Sq. Inside, colorful Works Progress Administration (WPA) murals of…

  • Salt Lake City Pioneer Memorial Museum, Utah

    Pioneer Memorial Museum

    Salt Lake City

    You'll find relics from the early days at Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) museums throughout Utah, but the Pioneer Memorial Museum is by far the biggest…

  • This is the Place Heritage Park

    Salt Lake City

    Dedicated to the 1847 arrival of the Mormons, this heritage park covers 450 acres. The centerpiece is a living-history village where, June through August,…

  • Butterfly Biosphere

    Salt Lake City

    A 10,000 sq ft glasshouse is the steamy home to dozens of tropical plant species and more than 1000 butterflies, including the iridescent blue morpho and…

  • Olympic Cauldron Park

    Salt Lake City

    The University of Utah, or 'U of U,' was the site of the Olympic Village in 2002. This small, on-site park has giant panels detailing the games and also…

  • Salt Lake City Main Library

    Salt Lake City

    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…

  • Tabernacle

    Salt Lake City

    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…

  • Gilgal Sculpture Garden

    Salt Lake City

    Talk about obscure: Gilgal Garden is a quirky little green space hidden in a residential neighborhood. Most notably, this tiny sculpture garden contains a…

  • Discovery Gateway

    Salt Lake City

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

  • Utah Museum of Fine Arts

    Salt Lake City

    Soaring galleries showcase permanent collections of ancient Mesoamerican and Mediterranean art, American and regional works, Chinese ceramics and more.

  • Salt Lake City, Utah - Aug 2016: Colorful Bird, at the Tracy Aviary

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    Tracy Aviary

    Salt Lake City

    Located in the southwest corner of Liberty Park, this aviary delights bird-lovers with winged creatures from all over the world. Kids can feed pelicans…

  • Beehive House

    Salt Lake City

    Brigham Young lived with one of his wives and families in the Beehive House during much of his tenure as governor and church president in Utah. The…

  • Joseph Smith Memorial Building

    Salt Lake City

    East of the Brigham Young Monument, this building was the elegant Hotel Utah from 1911 until 1987. Inside, there's a large-screen theater with daily…

  • Hogle Zoo

    Salt Lake City

    Asian Highlands, combining big cat habitats with architecture of the East, is one of several popular exhibits at Hogle Zoo. Kids enjoy Rocky Shores, where…

  • Brigham Young Monument

    Salt Lake City

    On Temple Square, the Brigham Young Monument marks the zero point for the city.