Antelope Island State Park
It is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake consisting of 28,022 acres of what appears to be barren and deserted land. However it is home to the pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, upland game birds, waterfowl, bison and some of the most beautiful sunsets in the area. It features a visitor center that is open year-round with 18 miles of trails open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Facilities include a beach picnic area and marina.Located between Salt Lake City and Ogden.
801-773-2941

Big Cottonwood Canyon
Enjoy the 15 mile byway as it winds through the alpine scenery of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Great skiing in the winter and marvelous fishing, climbing, picnicking and hiking in the summer. The canyon was formed by movement of an ancient glacier in its upper region.

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Art
Exhibits feature contemporary Utah folk art such as textiles, ranch-craft, Indian and ethnic crafts. A free concert series is held annually on Monday evenings during August.Located in Liberty Park.
801-533-5760

City Creek Canyon
Located just east of Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill, this area is open for hikers and joggers every day of the week. Vehicle use is regulated in summer.

Classic Cars International Auto Museum
View a collection of a hundred antique, classic and special interest autos, on display, to include Pierce-Arrows, a Stutz Bearcat, and a 1906 Cadillac "Tullip" roadster. Vehicles from 1903 - 1970 are represented.
355 W. 700 South.
801-322-5186
801-582-6883

Fort Douglas Military Museum
The museum is housed in the 1875 Quartermaster Victorian Infantry Barracks Building located at Fort Douglas. The fort was founded in 1862 by California Volunteers to protect the Overland Mail & Telegraph lines. You will find a 1,500 volume library of military history, a reading room, two cemeteries, guided tours and both permanent and temporary displays.
32 Potter Street
801-588-5188

Hansen Planetarium
Offers star show, exhibits and laser/music shows.
15 S. State Street
801-538-2098

Hellenic Cultural Museum
This museum reflects the life of the early Greek immigrants, their struggles, achievements, social life, and tragedies. Displays include a mining exhibit, photographs, costumes, dolls, old letters, manuscripts, early mining tools, as well as artifacts from Greece.
801-328-9681
801-277-9237

Historic Temple Square
Salt Lake City was laid out with Temple Square as its heart. The 10-acre area contains the famed Mormon temple built between 1853 and 1893 and the Salt Lake Tabernacle housing the huge pipe organ, which accompanies the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The public is invited to the Choir's free weekly Sunday television and radio broadcast in the Tabernacle at 9:30am.
801-240-2534

Hogle Zoo
Located on the eastern edge of Salt Lake City, the Zoo has over 1,200 exotic animals, a petting Zoo, miniature railroad and hands-on exhibits.
801-582-1631

Kennecott Copper Mine
Kennecott is one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines. More than five billion tons of rock and ore have been excavated. An open deck is open April to October.

Little Cottonwood Canyon
Little Cottonwood was formed by the longest and largest ancient glacier in the Wasatch Range. Near the mouth of the canyon is where granite for the Salt Lake a Temple was quarried. This canyon is a favorite among local rock climbers for its ruggedness. Alta and Snowbird ski resorts are in this canyon.

Museum of Church History and Art
Exhibits of art and relics related to the Mormon Church from the mid 1800s to the present. Immediately south is the Family History Library housing one of the largest collections of genealogical records in the world.
801-240-3310
801-240-2331

Museum of Church History and Art
This museum is full of history of the Mormon Church and the works of Mormon artists both past and present. Enjoy the reference library, museum store, films, puppet shows and costume interpreters.
45 N. Temple St.
801-240-2299

Olympic Ice Hockey Arena
The men's and women's Olympic Ice Hockey tournaments will be held at this arena, less than 10 miles west of Salt Lake City.

Olympic Skating Arena
Figure skating events will be held at the Olympic Skating Arena in downtown Salt Lake City (Delta Center).

Olympic Speed Skate Oval
The speed skating races will be held at the Oval in Kearns, 14 miles southwest of downtown Salt Lake City.

Pioneer Memorial Museum
View thousands of artifacts from the late 1800's from carriages, tools and clothing to dolls and toys. The stairwells between floors are filled with hundreds of paintings and photographs.
300 N. Main
801-538-1050

Red Butte Gardens and Arboretum
Located south and east of the University of Utah at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon, is a series of botanical gardens with miles of developed and primitive mountain trails.

Salt Lake Art Center
Changing exhibits of contemporary visual arts, art workshops, performing arts, films, educational programs and art classes for children and adults.
20 S. West Temple Street.
801-328-4201

The Beehive House
The Lion House and the Beehive House are the homes of Mormon Church president Brigham Young and his large family. Tours are offered of the antique filled buildings.
801-240-2672

The Children's Museum of Utah
This museum has imaginative, interactive exhibits, a puppet theater, and daily arts and crafts activities housed in a historic building.
840 N. 300 West.
801-322-5268

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building
This community center is operated by the LDS church. Tours are offered daily as well as an hour-long film called "Legacy," which highlights the emigration of the Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. The Joseph Smith Memorial Building was formerly the Hotel Utah and its lobby has been elegantly restored with a stained glass ceiling and intricate moldings.
801-240-4383

This is the Place Monument
This was erected in 1947 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Mormon pioneers. It includes Old Desert village, a living history museum that recreates a typical Mormon community between 1847 and 1869. An audio presentation and three wall mural portrays the 2,000 mile migration of the LDS settlers.
801-584-8392

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Permanent collection can be found here of 15,000 art objects representing world cultures for the past 5,000 years. Musical concerts, lectures, films and gallery talks are all available.Located on the University of Utah campus.
801-581-7049

Utah Museum of Natural History
Paleontology exhibits can be found here to include mounted skeletons of Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and Camptosaurus from the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry and a fossil mammal exhibit.
801-581-4303

Utah State Historical Society Museum
View the permanent exhibit "Utah at the Crossroads" located here along with special exhibits, lectures, and book and gift shop.
300 Rio Grande
801-533-3500

Utah Winter Sports Park
Located just 24 miles east of Salt Lake City. Opened in 1992 this world-class training facility received an environmental award from the International Olympic Committee for excellence in planning and design. The park accommodates at least 20,000 spectators for jumping competitions and 14,000 for Bobsled and Luge.

Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Scenic highways provide easy access to most of the forests' attractions. Picnic areas provide a scenic stop for lunch breaks. Clear, blue mountain lakes and rivers are accessible from the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway and promise excellent fishing. The ski and summer resorts located in this forest along the Wasatch Front near Salt Lake City and Ogden provide world-renowned downhill skiing.
801-524-3900