Temple Square
Experience
the peace and tranquility of beautiful Temple Square with a
complimentary tour of Utah's most visited attraction. Tours of the
beautifully landscaped 10-acre property are available in 40 languages.
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The Great Salt Lake
The
Great Salt Lake is one of the most asked-about tourist destinations in
Utah. A remnant of the massive ancient Lake Bonneville, the lake is now
landlocked and its waters are salty. It is the largest lake between the
Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, and is the largest saltwater lake in
the Western Hemisphere.
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Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon Mine
It
is the deepest open-pit mine in the world. The mine has been in
production since 1906, and has resulted in the creation of a pit over
0.75 miles (1.2 km) deep, 2.5 miles (4 km) wide, and covering 1,900
acres (7.7 km²). According to Kennecott, it is the world's largest
man-made excavation. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in
1966 under the name Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine.
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Utah's Red Butte Garden
Part
of the University of Utah, scenic garden features more than 150 acres of
landscaped grounds and colorful flowers with walking paths and hiking
trails
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Governor’s Mansion (Kearns Mansion)
During
an era that combined the grace and dignity of living at the close of the
1800s with the new, highly expressive styles that marked the first
decade of the twentieth century, Thomas and Jennie Kearns built a home
on the corner of G and Brigham Streets. The story of the Kearns mansion
is one steeped in a rich and colorful history.
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Cathedral of the Madeleine
Under
the leadership of the Right Reverend Lawrence Scanlan (1843 - 1915), the
first bishop of Salt Lake, the construction of The Cathedral of the
Madeleine was begun in the year 1900 and completed in 1909.
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Utah's Hogle Zoo
Utah's
Hogle Zoo is a 42-acre zoo located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the
state's largest zoo, housing animals from diverse ecosystems and is
located located at the mouth of Beautiful Emigration Canyon.
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Utah State Capitol Building
Utah's
Capitol building, located on a hill overlooking downtown Salt Lake City,
is an elegant architectural masterpiece. The building is set on over 40
acres, with beautifully maintained and sculpted lawns, trees,
flowerbeds, and shrubs. From the south steps, Kiwanzar trees can be
viewed circling the drive. From the front steps you see a spectacular
view of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains, and Salt Lake City below.
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This Is The Place Heritage Park
The
This Is The Place Monument is a historical monument at the This Is The
Place Heritage Park, located on the east side of Salt Lake City, Utah.
It is in honour of Brigham Young's famous statement in 1847 that the
Latter-day Saint pioneers should settle in the Salt Lake Valley.
Sculpted between 1939 and 1947 by Mahonri M. Young, a grandson of
Brigham Young, it stands as a monument to the Mormon pioneers as well as
the explorers and settlers of the American West.
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Olympic Cauldron Park
At
the park's center stands the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron. The Salt
Lake 2002 Visitors Center and Theater provides a multi-sensory
experience like no other.
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Salt Lake City County Building
The
building was originally constructed by free masons between 1891 and 1894
to house offices for the city and county of Salt Lake and replace the
Salt Lake City Council Hall and Salt Lake County Courthouse, both
erected in the 1860s.
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University of Utah
Established
in 1850, the University of Utah is Utah’s oldest and largest public
institution of higher learning. Visitors to the campus are always
welcome.
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