Going to Salt Lake City: Vacations, Tourism, Hotels, Things to Do, and Airports

View of Salt Lake City, Utah, and mountains in distance

Guardsman Pass outside of Salt Lake City. (Adam Barker)

What to do in Salt Lake City

After schlepping his troupe of bedraggled pioneers across the country and over the Rocky Mountains, Mormon leader Brigham Young arrived in 1847 at this valley shimmering with the Great Salt Lake and declared: “This is the place.” Today, Salt Lake City remains the epicenter of the Mormon universe but has increasingly attracted pilgrims of a different sort: skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, and climbers. The Wasatch Range, a ragged edge of 11,000-foot mountains, is a 30-minute drive from downtown and offers hundreds of miles of trails and four world-class ski resorts. Though its focal point is Mormon Square, complete with the elegant Mormon Temple, the city embraces a diversity of faiths, and, yes, even a bit of hooch. Come evening, local skiers and bikers test their tolerance at Squatters, one of the city’s thriving brewpubs.

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I plan to go to Salt Lake City in May of this year. How can I arrange a tour of the the...

I plan to go to Salt Lake City in May of this year. How can I arrange a tour of the the Great Salt Lake?
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i am wanting to know how long does it take to get to salt lake city

i am wanting to know how long does it take to get to salt lake city
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my family and I are going to be in Salt Lake City next month and want to know the fun...

my family and I are going to be in Salt Lake City next month and want to know the fun things we can do. We have a baby that is just turning one so we are a little limited.Do you have any advice?
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Where is the aquarium in Salt Lake county and what is the cost?

Where is the aquarium in Salt Lake county and what is the cost?
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