Attractions in Salt Lake City

Looking to stuff your itinerary? You can enjoy the animal antics and winged wonders at the zoo or aviary. Hop aboard a sunset dinner cruise on the Great Salt Lake, or take in a concert by the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Dig up facts about dinosaurs, pioneer history, or your very own ancestors. Or visit one of fifteen national parks and monuments, all within a day's drive. You'll run out of steam long before you run out of options.

Temple Square
North Visitors' Center, 50 W. North Temple St.
801-240-2534
This 10-acre expanse is the center of sites related to the Mormon Church. Two visitor centers house exhibits and art with religious themes.

Salt Lake Temple
The six-spired granite temple is open only to church members, but the public may enter the other buildings and monuments spread across the beautifully landscaped grounds.

Joseph Smith Memorial Building
801-240-1266
This Mormon community center is where visitors can learn how to conduct computerized genealogical research. Other attractions include a film on early Mormon history and the emigration of Mormons to the Salt Lake Valley in the mid-19th century.

Museum of Church History and Art
West Temple St.
801-240-3310
This museum displays Mormon artifacts, paintings, fabric art and sculptures.

Family History Library
West Temple St.
801-240-2331
This massive genealogical library provides free public access to the Mormons' huge collection of genealogical records, one of the largest in the world.

Beehive House
South Temple St.
801-240-2671
Built in 1854, this house was the home of Brigham Young while he served as territorial governor.

Hansen Planetarium
15 S. State St.
801-538-2098
The museum exhibits include a moon rock display among its many exhibits. A domed theater hosts laser shows set to music, as well as various live stage performances.

State Capitol
300 N. State St.
801-538-1563
Completed in 1915, the State Capitol is a lovely Renaissance-style building featuring depression-era murals in the rotunda, which depict events from Utah's past.

Fastkart Indoor Speedway
3969 South 500 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
801-261-3668
Racing for up to 8 people with computerized timing and scoring. Indoor go kart, pool table, video games, and snacks make it fun for parties and events.

Dive Addicts
12356 South 900 East
Draper, UT 84020
801-572-5111
Providing scuba rentals and scuba training with a custom indoor heated pool and quick gas fills.