Things To Do

Temple Square

Temple Square originally referred to the single square block on which the temple stood, but today it refers to a 35-acre area, including the original block in which with the temple, tabernacle, assembly hall, and visitors centers are located; the city block to the east—the site of several historic residences, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and the Relief Society Building and Church Office Building; and areas to the north and west where the Museum of Church History and Art, the Family History Library, and the Conference Center are located. In 2001, the original Temple Square block was connected to the block due east by a pedestrian plaza that includes a reflecting pool.

Red Butte Garden

Red Butte Garden, located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah, is an official arboretum of the state of Utah. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West with over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden; which is community-funded; is renowned for its numerous plant collections, display gardens, 450,000 springtime blooming bulbs; including a vast collection of daffodils; world-class outdoor summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.

Utah State Capitol Building

For many years, the leaders of the early Utah Territory and the young State of Utah operated out of borrowed rooms and buildings. The construction of a state capitol was a long-awaited project. Today’s Capitol Hill Complex is the result of more than a century of hard work, visionary design, and careful renovation.

Hogle Zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo dates from 1931 and is located at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Its natural terrain covers 42 acres of tree-lined pathways where visitors can view over 800 animals.

Clark Planetarium

Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Clark Planetarium offers 10,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Hansen Dome and Northrop Grumman IMAX Theatres, and one of the best science gift stores in Salt Lake City. Admission to the store and exhibits are FREE to the public. Plan a visit and explore the universe!

City Creek Center

City Creek Center is a world-class fashion and dining destination, offering over 100 stores and restaurants including Nordstrom, Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Michael Kors, Coach, and Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, in a casual, pedestrian-friendly environment.

The Gateway

The Gateway is thriving as the vibrant centerpiece to Downtown Salt Lake City. Home to more than a million square feet of shopping and dining, modern living and office space, and the emerging arts and culture district, The Gateway also hosts a dynamic calendar of community-driven events—and the best entertainment destinations Salt Lake City has to offer.

Cathedral of the Madeleine

Antelope Island State Park Visitors Center

Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride the park’s backcountry trails for spectacular views of lake and island scenery; spend a star-filled night in one of several primitive campsites; stroll along sandy beaches and take a dip in the lake’s salty waters or step back in time with a visit to the Historic Fielding Garr Ranch. Antelope Island is home to free-ranging bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn (antelope), and many other desert animals. Millions of birds congregate along the shores surrounding the island, offering unparalleled opportunities for birding. Year-round Interpretive opportunities round out the Antelope Island experience.

Lagoon Amusement Park

Lagoon is a privately owned amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States, located about 18 miles north of Salt Lake City. It has ten roller coasters, five of which are unique; Colossus the Fire Dragon, the last Schwarzkopf Double Looping coaster still in operation in the United States (Laser at Dorney Park closed at the end of the 2008 season and was moved to Germany to become the Teststrecke traveling roller coaster in 2009); Roller Coaster, one of the oldest coasters in the world operating since 1921; Wicked, designed by Lagoon's engineering department and Werner Stengel in cooperation with ride manufacturer Zierer; BomBora, a family coaster designed in-house; and Cannibal, built in-house with one of the world's steepest drops.