I LOVE it when a city's government is housed in historic buildings. What better way to acknowledge…read morewhere a community comes from than to operate out of spaces where your predecessors worked? There's so much history in this building and it's preserved beauitfully. If you get a chance, sign up to take a free tour led by Preservation Utah. You'll get to see many of the government offices as well as go up in the clock tower and down in the basement. For the engineering nerds, you can admire how the building is reinforced for earthquakes. You can also walk in the tunnel underground where Ted Bundy was escorted from jail.

Classy architecture and a good spot to take photos. There is also a small park to take a walk…read morearound.

If you're looking for a great way to learn a lot about Salt Lake City whilst being entertained,…read moredefinitely do this tour! Our driver extraordinaire, Glen, navigated the streets with ease including dodging a few dozen kiddos having a field trip at the Planetarium. Kaylee and Matthew kept us entertained with history, stories, recommendations, and lovely singing voices. Extra shout out to Kaylee - girl you can sing! We stopped at a Roman Catholic Church and the State Capitol and all enjoyed a beverage and some old fashioned cracker jacks. Especially for those who may have some mobility issues, being able to ride around, see the sights, and learn about SLC was great. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Shayla and Luke are such great personalities! Totally high energy throughout! Lots of great history…read more+ silly fun! Several photo stops which were appreciated and a bathroom break at the stunning state capital! It was a bit hard seeing tops of buildings from the trolly but otherwise a great experience. Views mostly surround downtown areas.

This head turning abstract sculpture is located in downtown's large public plaza known as Gallivan…read moreCenter. You'll see a large asteroid sitting on a three story tall metal column. Parts of the column are open, so sunlight can pass through it, and the pavement around the base is designed as a sundial with the signs of the zodiac. The "Asteroid Landed Softly" sundial sculpture was dedicated in 1993 and was created by Kazuo Matsubayashi. It's location in the Gallivan Center creates a very welcome diversion to the thousands of workers in the immediate downtown area, who go there for lunch or people watching.

It's not very impressive to look at so I don't recommend making a trip to see it. If you're in this…read moreplaza during the holidays there is also a large Christmas tree here.

This is definitely a go-to place if you are visiting SLC. The church does everything first class. I…read morehighly recommend doing the Temple Tour at the Visitor's Center. It takes you through a full size replica rooms of what inside temples are like. The Visitor's Center tells about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints without being preachy. If you are curious about what the inside of a temple looks like, some of the Christ-centered teachings of the church, or the history of the area, this is a good place to go. There is a spectacular replication of The Christus statue in one wing of the visitor center. This is a must see. Park in the underground Conference Center parking then get your parking validated at the visitor's center for free parking. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

Spent some time in Temple Square when I was in town this week for a conference…read more I learned about the Restoration from statues on the grounds, entered the tabernacle to view the massive organ inside, and was impressed by the architecture of both the Assembly Hall and the Temple, which is currently closed for restorations till April 2027, after which it will be open to the general public for 6 months. Will be back, as I wasn't able to attend the noon choir during this trip.

Wow. What a treasure. The Kearns Mansion is where the Governor of Utah and his family reside. It is…read morea gorgeous home built in 1902 with free tours by Preservation Utah. Decorated for Christmas made the one hour tour even more special. The tour normally includes just the main floor with the parlor, study, dining room, kitchen and pantry. But right now they are also taking guests up the grand staircase to the ballroom. The original art is fabulous. The wood work, plaster work, murals, all gorgeous. The history shared about the Kearns family and past governors was interesting. And the Christmas decorations were the icing in the cake. Take advantage of this free tour which I believe is offered in the summer and part of November and December. Park in the free lot off of H Street and they will let you enter the East gate right on the hour.

My husband and I had our wedding luncheon here and it was a great experience. Mercedes was super…read morehelpful and got all the details planned out very easily. There was a good variety of linens and place settings to choose from. They gave us a beautiful bridal room where I could change into my dress for all the photos. That was particularly useful! My bridesmaids had a safe place that locked for them to leave their things. The food was delicious and everything went according to plan. Of all the things I stressed about on my wedding day, our luncheon was something I knew I didn't have to worry about. I would recommend to any bride!

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square in Salt Lake City is worth stepping into, even…read moreif just for a few quiet minutes. The lobby is absolutely spectacular and feels like it belongs to another era, with elegant details that immediately catch your eye. There isn't a whole lot to see or do throughout the rest of the building, but that almost adds to its calm atmosphere. I appreciated being able to warm up, slow down, and enjoy the peaceful, serene setting for a bit. It's a simple stop, but a pleasant one that offers a nice pause from the cold and the bustle outside.

There is flagpole in the long sidewalk leading from the street to the front entrance of the Salt…read moreLake City and County Building. Near the flagpole, you'll find this sculpture of a boy and girl. They are standing on opposite sides of a podium that holds the Preamble to the Constitution. The young lady is holding the Constitution with both hands and the young man is pointing to the flagpole with his right hand. The podium is engraved with: "Erected as a tribute to our Nation's constitution and flag by the school children of Salt Lake City. A.D. 1936-37"

We stopped to visit the Utah State Capitol and museum. Lots of history, beautiful architecture, and…read moreplenty to explore! We also saw two young women having their quinceañera photos taken at the Capitol. They looked absolutely beautiful, and it was such a fun moment to witness! Oh... and the marble floors, walls, etc? BEAUTIFUL!

Utah Capital Building The seat of Utah's government is open…read moreto public for tours and exploration. You can visit the Senate, the House Chamber, and the Supreme Court Chamber. The building has cherry blossom tress all around it , so during spring it is a treat for the eyes - that is how our guide explained, but for me, the building on top of a little hill, emerging from the snow looked magical and fairy tale'ish. Being the Capital Building, it has plenty of parking. Vip's and dignitaries have specially reserved areas. Admission is free. This turned out to be especially important with building quite a distance from the city , and being winter, restaurants etc are mostly closed, and the temperatures outside freezing - it was perfect to just stay as long as it was open, enjoying the warm temperatures , admiring the huge buildings, the painted ceilings, innumerable art pieces around, the number of floors, AND a cafeteria! It became a full day picnic .... lol. Mon- Thursday- opens as early as 7 am and closes at 8 pm. The grey building and its sober interiors, with dash of golden , sometimes due to the sculptures and sometimes due to electric lights, makes it interesting for many pictures. Oh! and the stone lions outside are majestic ! The Grand Rotunda dome, the murals and the Gold Room are some of the highlights. Definitely worth a visit.

We walked around the grounds and really liked the flowers and trees. Plenty of sitting areas and…read moremeditation spots. They are still construction going on but plenty of space to move around. There is an assembly hall in beautiful gothic architecture. There is also a tabernacle. Fancy and clean restrooms. It was a peaceful place.

What an honor to be able to experience the Salt Lake Temple. The architecture just has a language…read moreof it's own. I highly recommend making the journey to experience this amazing temple.