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Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-581-IRIS

The Red Butte Garden features more than 150 acres of gardens. Walking paths and hiking trails are located throughout. Enjoy the 1,500-acre arboretum, where you’ll find more than 9,000 specimens of trees and shrubs from around the globe.

Tracy Aviary
589 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-596-8500

Located downtown, Tracy Aviary is a bird park open year round in Liberty Park. The aviary displays more than 400 birds from around the world, living on seven wooded acres.

Classic Cars International
355 West 700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-322-5509

Located downtown, Classic Cars International is a must-see for car enthusiasts. More than one hundred classic automobiles are on display, including models from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and more. Check out this assortment of Cadillacs, Packards, Pierce Arrows, movie stars’ cars and more.

Utah Museum of Natural History
1390 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-6927

The Utah Museum of Natural History offers visitors a look into the state’s past, its culture, native people and more. Permanent and rotating exhibits include collections of Native American artifacts, a look at Utah’s natural wonders and more. Kids will especially enjoy the Dinosaur Discovery Hall.

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
Liberty park
900 South 700 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-533-5760

The unique Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts features the traditional arts of Indian tribes, occupational and ethnic groups and rural Utah residents. Admission is free to this downtown museum.

Museum of Church History and Art
45 North West Temple
Salt lake City, UT84150
801-240-3310

The Museum of Church History and Art features educational exhibits and programs that tell the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Displays include Latter-day Saint art and artifacts from around the world.

Salt Lake City and County Building
451 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-533-0858

Salt Lake’s City and County Building is said to be modeled after the London City Hall. The immense building features ornate details common to the Romanesque Revival style. Free tours are available on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Exchange Place Historic District
Exchange Place
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-535-7757

Although now dwarfed by surrounding skyscrapers, the 11-story buildings of the Exchange Place Historic District were once the hub of Salt Lake activity. In the 1900s, this street was the city's center for non-Mormon commerce and one of the West's leading business centers. Today, the district is much more subdued, filled with restaurants, small shops and an art gallery.

Ballet West
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-532-1655

One of America’s leading ballet companies offering classical masterpieces, original works, and more.

Carriage for Hire
428 West 200 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
801-363-TOUR

Year-round horse-drawn carriage rides from Temple Square south gates after 6 pm

Utah Blaze
405 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-257-3111

Part of the Arena Football League. Tour the Delta Center and attend a game!

The Utah Jazz Basketball
Delta Center
301 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-325-7213

Call for tickets and schedule to see this professional basketball team in action.

Canyon Sports, LTD
1844 East Fort Union Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
801-942-3100

Ski and snowboard rentals!

Exum Utah Mountain Adventures
2070 East 3900 South #B
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
801-550-3986

Year-round guiding adventures for every ability level including rock, ice, and alpine climbing along with backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Utah Ski & Golf
134 West 600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-355-9088

Ski/golf accessories, apparel, rentals, etc.

Utah Olympic Oval
5662 South 4800 West
Kearns, UT 84118
801-968-OVAL

The Utah Olympic Oval was the site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games speed skating competition. Today it is a year-round athlete training center, offering public skating sessions, soccer, lacrosse, speed skating, hockey, curling, figure skating instruction and more.

Clark Planetarium
110 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-538-2104

Located downtown, the state-of-the-art Clark Planetarium is your theater for the heavens. It also features Utah's only 3-D IMAX® theatre, a planetarium store and space/science exhibits.

Hollywood Connection and Ritz 15 Move Theater
3217 Decker Lake Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
801-973-4FUN

The Hollywood Connection and Ritz 15 Movie Theater is the perfect spot for a rainy day or when you want a variety of activities all under one roof. This indoor entertainment complex features amusements, rides, mini golf, roller skating, a ‘50s style diner, laser tag, a 15-screen movie theater and more.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo
2600 East Sunnyside Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-582-1631

At Utah’s Hogle Zoo, visitors can view 1,100 animals representing more than 250 species from around the world. Stroll along the walkways and view bears, elephants, giraffes, snakes, tigers and much more.

Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
801-264-2241

City kids, in particular, are in for an educational and fun experience at the Wheeler Historic Farm. This outdoor classroom introduces visitors to the farming lifestyle of yesteryear. Tour the old farmhouse, milk a cow, go for a tractor-drawn wagon ride and much more.

Sweet Candy Company
3780 West 1100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
801-886-1444

Enjoy a free factory tour and get fresh free candy samples including Salt Water Taffy!

Discovery Gateway
444 West 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-456-5437

The whole family can discover, imagine, and explore!

FastKart Indoor Speedway Inc.
3969 South 500 West
Murray, UT 84123
801-261-3668

Indoor speedway with computerized timing and scoring.

January

Sundance Film Festival
801-328-3456

The Sundance Film Festival allows independent films to gain worldwide publicity. This social and artistic event recognizes emerging talent in a variety of film genres.

March

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
801-467-4574

Enjoy the celebration with a parade and more!

June

Utah Arts Festival
801-521-2822

The Utah Arts Festival features an array of artists and works of art representing various media. The event also features dancing, music, exhibits, food vendors and more.

Asian Pacific Festival
801-467-6060

The Asian Pacific Festival celebrates the Asian/Pacific American culture. Festivities include dancing, music, food vendors and more.

July

Days of ‘47
801-250-3890

The Days of ’47 is a statewide event that celebrates the arrival of the Mormons in Salt Lake Valley. Several activities take place, including a parade and a marathon. Some businesses close in observance of this holiday.

September

Greek Festival
801-328-9681

The Greek Festival celebrates Greek culture with Mediterranean foods, live entertainment, art displays and more.

December

First Night – A New Year’s Eve Celebration Downtown
801-359-5118

Ring in the New Year as the sky lights up with dazzling fireworks!

Other Events:

Utah Shakespearean Festival
June-October
435-586-7880

The Utah Shakespearean Festival features a variety of performances during its five-month run, as well as literary and production seminars and other activities.

Population:

1,333,900+

Time Zone:

Mountain

Climate:

Springs daytime highs reach the low 60s, with evening lows falling into the upper 30s. Because of the area’s low humidity, Salt Lake’s summers are comfortable, despite summertime temperatures that occasionally rise into the 90s. Average summer highs are in the upper 80s, with lows in the upper 50s. The colorful fall season brings daytime temperatures in the low 60s, with lows in the 40s at night. The winter months bring plenty of snowfall and temperatures topping out in the 40s, dropping into the 20s overnight. Several feet of snowfall is common during the winter months, with the surrounding mountains receiving even more.

Airport:

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
776 North Terminal Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
800-595-2442 or 801-575-2400

Rail:

Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL

Bus:

Greyhound
800-231-2222

Getting Around Salt Lake City:

Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
City Bus & Light Rail
801-RIDE-UTA

Taxis:

Yellow Cab Company
801-521-2100

Ute Cab Co.
801-359-7788

City Cab Company
801-363-8400

Visitor Information:

Salt Lake City Convention & Visitors Bureau
90 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-534-4900

Dining:

Blue Iguana
165 South West Temple #1
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-533-8900

For a wide variety of tasty and eclectic Mexican dishes, check out the Blue Iguana. The extensive menu begins with appetizers and salads, followed by tacos, burritos, enchiladas, mole (spicy sauce) dishes, vegetarian specialties and much more.

The Paris
1500 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-486-5585

The Paris is a charming bistro perfect for a nice evening out. Choose from a variety of seafood, steak, poultry and pasta dishes. Try the pumpkin cheesecake or Bananas Foster for dessert.

Red Rock Brew Pub and Restaurant
254 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-521-7446

The Red Rock Brew Pub and Restaurant is a family friendly eatery that will appeal to everyone in your group. The extensive menu of appetizers, salads, pastas, seafood, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, steak, chicken and more is sure to satisfy the hungriest stomach. In addition to craft beers, house-brewed root beer, cream soda and orange soda are also available.

Nightlife:

Tavernacle Social Club
201 East Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-519-8900

Enjoy this surprisingly funny all request dueling piano bar!

Vortex
404 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-355-7746

This is THE ultimate in nightlife in Salt Lake City. Five levels with 3 dance floors, game room, celebrity guests, and much more!