Mary Ellen’s guidebook - Lots to See & Do
Sightseeing
Step back 150 years on the site of John Wayne’s first movie. Buffalo, antelope, bird-watchers paradise. 50 minutes away driving
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Antelope Island State Park
4528 W 1700 SStep back 150 years on the site of John Wayne’s first movie. Buffalo, antelope, bird-watchers paradise. 50 minutes away driving
The Temple, built in 1893, is currently undergoing restoration and protection against earthquake. Expect an open-house in 2025.
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Temple Square
50 N West TempleThe Temple, built in 1893, is currently undergoing restoration and protection against earthquake. Expect an open-house in 2025.
The famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs live in a world-wide radio and television broadcast every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM and rehearses every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM. The public is welcome to both free of charge and without reservations.
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The Tabernacle on Temple Square
50 N West TempleThe famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs live in a world-wide radio and television broadcast every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM and rehearses every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM. The public is welcome to both free of charge and without reservations.
In summer and Christmas season the choir performs in the spacious Conference Center to accommodate the crowds
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Konferenzzentrum der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage
60 N TempleIn summer and Christmas season the choir performs in the spacious Conference Center to accommodate the crowds
The Library offers free access and assistance to the largest collection of genealogical records in the world
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Family History Library
35 N West TempleThe Library offers free access and assistance to the largest collection of genealogical records in the world
Within walking distance if you don’t mind a steep hill. 5 minute drive
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Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
589 E 1300 SWithin walking distance if you don’t mind a steep hill. 5 minute drive
Free hourly tours, ranked one of the most beautiful state capitols, rocks & rolls on base isolators. 8 minute drive
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Utah State Capitol
Free hourly tours, ranked one of the most beautiful state capitols, rocks & rolls on base isolators. 8 minute drive
Celebrates the many people who left an imprint on Utah from the Spanish Fathers to the native tribes, French trappers and finally the Mormon settlers. 5 minute drive
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This Is The Place Monument
2601 E Sunnyside AveCelebrates the many people who left an imprint on Utah from the Spanish Fathers to the native tribes, French trappers and finally the Mormon settlers. 5 minute drive
Pioneer buildings collected into a restored pioneer era village. Includes a Native American show and small rideable replicas of the train engines of 1869. 5 minute drive
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This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave SPioneer buildings collected into a restored pioneer era village. Includes a Native American show and small rideable replicas of the train engines of 1869. 5 minute drive
View the largest man made excavation in the world, which continues to produce copper, silver, gold and now rare earth minerals. 45 minute drive, then a $6 shuttle ride
Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience
12732 Bacchus HwyView the largest man made excavation in the world, which continues to produce copper, silver, gold and now rare earth minerals. 45 minute drive, then a $6 shuttle ride
Spectacular views from the tram at a world class ski resort. 30 minute drive.
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Snowbird-Seilbahn
9385 S Snowbird Center DrSpectacular views from the tram at a world class ski resort. 30 minute drive.
Now an Artist’s colony, and ski town. Home of the Sundance film festival. 10 more minutes beyond Olympic Park.
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Main Street – Historische Altstadt von Park City
Main StreetNow an Artist’s colony, and ski town. Home of the Sundance film festival. 10 more minutes beyond Olympic Park.
Olympic ski jumps, training center, and museum of 2002 Olympic Games. 30 minute drive.
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Olympiapark Utah
3419 Olympic PkwyOlympic ski jumps, training center, and museum of 2002 Olympic Games. 30 minute drive.
When lighted, water pours down it representing a melting ice-sickle. By the Olympic Stadium, within walking distance.
Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park
451 1400 EWhen lighted, water pours down it representing a melting ice-sickle. By the Olympic Stadium, within walking distance.
Showcases what surprisingly will grow in this desert valley. 5 minute drive.
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Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayShowcases what surprisingly will grow in this desert valley. 5 minute drive.
35 minute drive. Fun to watch, spectacular to do.
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Point of the Mountain Flight Park South Side State Recreation Area
North Frontage Road35 minute drive. Fun to watch, spectacular to do.
Entertainment
Lagoon Freizeitpark
375 North Lagoon DrHale Center Theater
9900 Monroe StEccles Theater
131 S Main StDesert Star Playhouse
4861 S State StUtah Symphony
123 W S TempleBallet West
50 W 200 SHikes
Ensign Peak Trailhead
Ensign Peak TrailBonneville Shoreline Trail
Living Room
Living Room TrailPark City
Site of mining camps and silver boom of the 19th century.