Choose from the following:
4534 Fortuna Way
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-272-4334
Displays from Alf Engens and his prowess in the ski world along with many others who have contributed to the sport. Among the features are awards, medals, skiing equipment from the past as well as a picturial history of Mr. Engen.
The Beehive House - Historic Site
67 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone: 801-240-2671
This former home of Brigham Young was built in 1854 is furnished with pioneer relics. It has been beautifully restored in a mid-1800's style. The beehive, atop the house, represents industry and is seen in motifs throughout the home. Free guided tours are available. Please call for hours.
Utah
Museum of Fine Arts
1530 East South Campus Drive (400 South)
University of Utah campus
370 S. 1530 E.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0360
Phone: 801-581-7332
Permanent exhibits of paintings, sculpture, furniture, tribal art of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
32 Potter Street
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
Phone: 801-588-5188
This museum is in the former Quartermaster Victorian Infantry Barracks, originally built in 1875. Fort Douglas was founded in 1862 by the California Volunteers to protect the Overland Mail & Telegraph lines. A large library of military history is located here as well as two cemeteries, films and both permanent and temporary exhibits. Also available are study clubs, lectures, guided tours and more.
279 South 300 west
Salt Lake City 84101
Phone: 801 328-9681 or 484-9708 or 277-9237.
This museum features the Greek immigrants in the area with pictures, videos, taped interviews, costumes, dolls, mining tools and more. Artifacts from Greece are also on display. Please call for details and hours.
LDS Family History Library
35 N. West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-240-2331
To locate the nearest Family history library near you, please call:
800-346-6044 or visit www.lds.org
The world's largest genealogical library! Open to the public for research and study. Guided tours are available. New genealogy website, Family Search, offers much information for anyone doing genealogical research.
Utah
Wildlife
1596 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Phone: 801-538-4700
The best source of information on Utah wildlife is the Utah Division of Wildlife
Resources
All about wildlife, hunting and fishing in the state of Utah
email: nrdwr.awing@state.ut.us
Salt Lake City Arts Council
54 Finch Lane
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
Phone: 801-596-5000
All types of programs involving the arts - visual, performing, literary and more. Most activities are at no cost. Please call for details.
Museum of Church History and Art
45 North West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Phone: 801-240-2299 (office)
Phone: 801-240-3310 (recording)
Much to see at this museum including a old pioneer wagon and handcart. Also take advantage of the reference library, museum store, puppet shows,, audio tours and more. Please call ahead for tours and hours.
300 North Main
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
Phone: 801-538-1050
This is the place to view pioneer materials and artifacts. Please call for details
Utah
Museum of Natural History
Presidents Circle (200 South 1340 East)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Phone: 801-581-4303
Fax: 801-585-3684
See skeletons of Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and more found in the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinsaur Quarry. There is even a dinosaur footprint big enough to SIT IN! School and community programs are available as well as workshops for teachers. Field trips focusing on fossils and other natural history topics are available.
Utah State Historical Society Museum
300 Rio Grande
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 801-533-3500
Call ahead for special tours and school group programs. The museum features both permanent and changing exhibits.
6351 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121-2438
Phone: 801-264-2241
Fax: 801-264-2213
Email: wheelerf@sisna.com
See a real working farm in action! The visitors center has exhibits, dances
and group facilities. Also available are wagon rides, evening chores tour, garden
shows, overnight camping. There is even a haunted woods! Please call for details
and hours.
Alta
Ski Area
P.O. Box 8007
Alta, Utah 84092
Phone (801) 359-1078
For snow report call (801) 572-3939
Email: info@altaskiarea.com
This area is in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The elevation base is 8,550 feet and offers a 2,000 foot vertical drop.
Brighton, Utah 84121, exit 6 off Hwy 215.
Phone - (801) 649-7908 or 1-800-873-5512
This ski resort near SLC is near several other major ski areas and is just northwest
of Heber City. Its elevation range is from 8,755 to 10,500 feet with a vertical
drop of 1,745 feet. It features 3 double, 2 triple and two DQ lifts. There are
more than 60 runs on two mountains of which 21% are beginner, 40% are intermediate
and 39% are advanced. There are 850 skiable acres. Brighton features ski shops,
ski rentals, a ski school, snowboarding, night skiing, restaurants and lodging.
Kids and seniors (70+) ski free!
The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
World headquarters. Visit historic Temple Square. If you have
any questions, please call 800-537-9703
Deer
Valley Ski area
Only 36 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport in the Park
City area.
Deer Valley has an elevation from 7,200 to 9,400 feet with a vertical drop of
2,200 feet. There are nine triple, two double and two high-speed quad lifts
which you can use to access the 1,100 skiable acres here. Runs are 15% beginner,
50% intermediate and 35% advanced. The facilities include ski rental/shop/school,
ice skating, snow-making machine, child care, restaurants, lodging.
Toll-free number: 800-558-3337
Phone: 435-649-1000
Please call the toll-free one call number to reserve lodging, airfare, ground transportation, lift tickets and other activities.
P.O. Box 1525
Park City, Utah 84060
Reservations: 800-558-DEER (3337)
Group Bookings: 800-424-DEER (3337)
General Information: 435-649-1000
Snow Report: 435-649-2000
Snowbird
Ski and Summer Resort
SLC 84121
Phone - 1-800-453-3000 or (801) 742-2222
An aerial tram offers panoramic views of the over 2,000 ski acres and surrounding
areas. It is located in Little Cottonwood Canyon - take the I-80 east to I-215
south. The elevation is from 7,900 to 11,000 feet with a vertical drop of 3,100
feet. There are 2,000 skiable acres here with seven double lifts and a 125 passenger
aerial tram. The longest run is 3.5 miles with 50% of the runs being intermediate
level. Beginner runs take 20% and advanced 50%. Facilities include ski shops,
ski rentals, a ski school, snowboarding, facilities and programs for disabled
skiers, child care, restaurants, lodging, conference facilities and helicopter
skiing.
Solitude
Ski Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Phone: 801-534-1400
Toll-free: 800-748-4SKI
Email: info@skisolitude.com
A vertical drop of 2,030 feet hallmarks this ski area with an elevation of 8,000
feet to 10,030 feet. The runs here are 20% beginner, 50% intermediate and 30%
advanced. The 1,100+ skiable acres are reached by four D lifts, two t's, and
one high-speed Q lift. Among the facilities at Solitude are ski rentals, ski
shop, country store, ski school, 20km of groomed cross-country trails, snow-making
machine, restaurants, and lodging.
The
Utah Opera Company
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 801-736-6868
Tickets: 801-355-ARTS
The Utah
Travel Council
can answer your questions about attractions in Utah.
Recreation in Salt Lake City
100 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-534-4777
Large facility with huge ballroom - rooms for all types of events such as: local
meetings, banquets or national conventions.
Utah
Attractions
especially ski areas.
Learn all about the "Greatest Snow on Earth" at Ski Utah
information all all ski resorts in the state plus snow reports, individual
area weather and facilities and more.
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2600 Sunnyside Ave.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Phone: 801-582-1631
See over 1,200 animals along with many hands-on exhibits and a miniature railroad. Open 363 days a year (closed Christmas and New Years Day)
840 North 300 West
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-322-5268
Not only are there many imaginative displays to view, but also available are
interactive exhibits, a puppet theater and daily activities for children.
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589 E. 1300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-322-2473
Located on eleven acres in Salt Lake City's giant Liberty Park, you may see
over 1,000 birds on display as well as free-flying bird shows.
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Hansen
Planetarium
15 S. State
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-1590
Phone: 801-538-2098 or 538-2104, ext 5
See many exhibits as well as star, laser/music shows.
1200 W. 1700 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-973-9900 or 973-6600
Cool off in the heat of summer under cascading waterfalls and in ocean-like
waves. Choose among at least 40 other ways to keep cool and have fun!!
in Farmington, just 20 miles north of Salt Lake City on I-15
Not only can you enjoy yourself all day long with rides, entertainment and fun,
but tour the Pioneer Village and just relax. Open daily during summer and weekends
in fall and spring. Lagoon-A-Beach, a water park, is located right next door.
Toll Free Information: 1-800-748-5246
Park Information: (801) 451-8000
Park FAX Information: (801) 451-8016
PO Box 696
375 North Lagoon Drive
Farmington, UT 84025
Email Us: info@lagoonpark.com
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NBA Utah Jazz
Professional Basketball!
Games at the Delta Center
301 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1219
Phone: 801-325-2500
Utah Grizzlies
Professional Hockey Team
3200 South Decker Lake Drive
West Valley City, Utah 84119
Phone: 801-988-8000 or 988-7825
Fax: 801-988-7000
WNBA Utah Starzz
Professional Women's Basketball Association Team began in 1997. Games at the
Delta Center
301 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 801-325-2550
Toll-free: 800-358-SEAT
Fax: 801-325-2562
Salt Lake Buzz Baseball
An AAA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Games are played at Stephen Covey
Field
Email: slbuzz@earthlink.net
77 West 1300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Phone: 801-485-3800
Fax: 801-742-3419
located just north of Main and South Temple. This monument honors colonizer and LDS Church President, Brigham Young.
1000 South 900 West
Phone: 801-972-7800
In Jordan Park, these gardens represent other countries using floral architecture and displays. Open May through November.
301 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-325-2000
The arena will seat 20,700. It is the home of the NBA's Utah Jazz and the WNBA Utah Starzz. A variety of seating arrangements are available including luxury and club suites.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
279 South 300 West
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-328-9681
Located in an area known as "Greek Town," this building was built in 1923. The Hellenic Cultural Museum is located in the lower level of the Cathedral.
600 South at 700 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-521-9877
This is a national historic site. Walking tours are available. Open Monday through Saturday. You can shop, dine and be entertained all in one interesting place.
1300 South 589 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-972-7800
A large, mature park with many amenities such as walking trails, playground, paddle boats, tennis courts, picnic areas and much more. Tracy Aviary is located at the southwest end of the park. It has over 750 birds on display.
231 east 100 south
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-322-3400
Dating back to 1871, this cathedral is the third oldest Episcopal cathedral in the USA. It is Utah's oldest non-Mormon church.
Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine
331 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-328-8941
This beautiful cathedral has wonderful stained glass windows and art work. It is built in the Rhenish Gothic style of architecture
Capitol Hill, northernmost end of State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-538-3000
This building of Utah Granite is a good example of Renaissance Revival style. It was built in 1915 costing over 2 million. Guided tours are available.
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
South Temple & Main Street
15 East South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Phone: 801-240-4383
The building, named in honor of Joseph Smith, who restored the LDS Church, was formerly the elegant Hotel Utah. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. Tours are available. See the current film in the Legacy Theater. Admission is free, but you will need tickets to enter. For tickets, please call: 801-240-4383. The Family Search Center is also located in the Joseph Smith Building. Several restaurants are located here as well as numerous rooms where receptions, conventions, meetings, etc may be held.
50 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-240-2534
A 10 acre parcel of immaculate grounds and gardens along with the Salt Lake Temple. The famous Tabernacle is also on the grounds. The Assembly Hall with its unique style also hosts concerts. The Tabernacle Choir airs its weekly broadcast from the Tabernacle. Their rehearsals are open to the public. Please call for details. More information may be found at www.placestovisit.lds.org
Maurice Abravanel Concert Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-323-6800
Ticket Office: 801-355-2787
The home of the Utah Symphony, this hall is known for its fine acoustics. Many concerts are held here each year.
63 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-363-5466
This was once the home of Brigham Young and was built in 1855. Please call for details
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1663
Phone: 801-323-6901
Fax: 801-359-3504
One of America's leading ballet companies.
in the Salt Lake City area from the Chamber
780 West 800 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-240-4872 (for all types of tours)
The Humanitarian Center
1665 South Bennett Road (2030 West)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-240-5954 (for all types of tours)
Take a courtesy van to Welfare Square or the Humanitarian Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You leave from Temple Square, take the guided tour and then return to Temple Square. The entire tour takes about two hours
300 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Phone: 801-581-IRIS
Utah's Botanical Garden and Arboretum at the University of Utah
A Four-Season Experience
These gardens have over 150 acres with walking paths and hiking trails. It is
the largest botanical and ecological center in the Intermountain West. The Garden
is open year-round and offers many and varied programs all year.
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