Best Things to Do in Salt Lake City
Plan on spending a good chunk of your time exploring Temple Square, the official headquarters of the Mormon Church. This walled neighborhood at the heart of Salt Lake City hosts spectacular religious buildings -- such as the Salt Lake Temple -- as well as lush gardens and soaring sculptures. But there's more to do: The Great Salt Lake provides a spectacular setting for hiking and picnicking, while the nearby Wasatch National Forest is cross-hatched with scenic trails. Check out the Utah Olympic Park for a larger boost of adrenaline, or try your hand on the slopes at the nearby Snowbird Ski Resort.
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Why go: Temple Square's three-block plaza is home to nearly 20 attractions related to the Church ... read more»
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Why go: Whether you like to read or look at beautiful architecture, the stunning and contemporary Salt ... read more»
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Why go: Clocking in at approximately 1,700 square miles, the Great Salt Lake is the largest ... read more»
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Why go: If you're looking to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving the city limits, head ... read more»
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Why go: Visitors can take a guided tour of this Olympic facility (used during the 2002 winter ... read more»
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Why go: The historic and cultural attractions are interesting and all, but let's face it: Skiing ... read more»
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Why go: Rising a whopping 210 feet over the square, this impressive six-spire structure is the universal ... read more»
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Why go: Sitting in Temple Square, the Family History Library houses millions of genealogical records profiling more ... read more»
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Why go: Sitting near the center of the University of Utah campus in northeast Salt Lake City ... read more»
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Why go: Filled with meticulously landscaped plots, gurgling fountains and pleasant pathways, the Red Butte Garden is ... read more»
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Why go: The Wasatch National Forest (also known as the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest) boasts 2.1 million ... read more»
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Why go: Home to more than 1,400 animals, Hogle Zoo allows visitors to get up-close and ... read more»
