Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City is the most visited tourist attraction in Utah. It attracts 3 to 5 million visitors each year. More visitors see this attraction than visit the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park.
The iconic Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the anchor building on this beautiful downtown 35-acre property. Complimentary tours are available in some 40 different languages.
Just days after the Mormon pioneers trekked across the Great Plains, their leader, Brigham Young, designated the location where the temple now stands. Originally Temple Square referred to the one block area containing the temple. Today it refers to a much larger area that includes many unique and historical sites.
On and around Temple Square the must-see attractions include the temple itself that took 40 years to construct. Its walls are comprised of local granite from a canyon approximately 20 miles away. Although only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are permitted to enter the temple, all visitors are welcome to enjoy the nearby meticulously groomed grounds and see the many other historic sites.
Visitors may enjoy two different visitor centers. The one on the South includes a large, detailed cross-sectional scale model of the Salt Lake Temple. There are also many pictures of the inside of the temple. And there are many exhibits on the construction of the temple over its 40 year building process and exhibits on the importance of families.
The visitors’ center on the North contains an impressive and perfect copy of the 11-foot Christus statue, first created in the 19th century by Denmark’s Bertel Thorvaldsen, in its own elevated room with windows overlooking the temple and grounds. Definitely a “not-to-miss” attraction.
Other iconic attractions on square and nearby lots include the Assembly Hall, the Salt Lake Tabernacle, the Family History Library, the Deuel Pioneer Log Home, the Church History Museum, the Conference Center, the Church History Library, the Relief Society Building, the Church Office Building, the Brigham Young Historic Park, the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument, the Social Hall Heritage Museum, the Beehive House, the Lion House, the Church Administration Building, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
There are many restaurants and cafes on and around Temple Square. Three are located inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building—two on the top floor and one on the lobby level. And the Lion House serves lunch and dinner every day except Sunday.
There are free shuttles from the airport to Temple Square and back to enable tours of the grounds for those travelers who have long layovers.
For those who have only a short time to visit this area, the must-see spots certainly include both the North and South Visitors’ Centers, the Salt Lake Tabernacle and a walk around the gorgeously landscaped areas within the block. Spring and Summer time offers beautiful and thoroughly peaceful gardens, flowers, landscaping and water features. From Thanksgiving to New Years the holiday lights on Temple Square are a sight to behold. They attract tens of thousands of visitors including the locals in a spectacular display of Christmas season lighting.
Check out the Salt Lake City Hogle Zoo—especially if you are looking for children friendly attractions.
The iconic Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the anchor building on this beautiful downtown 35-acre property. Complimentary tours are available in some 40 different languages.
Just days after the Mormon pioneers trekked across the Great Plains, their leader, Brigham Young, designated the location where the temple now stands. Originally Temple Square referred to the one block area containing the temple. Today it refers to a much larger area that includes many unique and historical sites.
On and around Temple Square the must-see attractions include the temple itself that took 40 years to construct. Its walls are comprised of local granite from a canyon approximately 20 miles away. Although only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are permitted to enter the temple, all visitors are welcome to enjoy the nearby meticulously groomed grounds and see the many other historic sites.
Visitors may enjoy two different visitor centers. The one on the South includes a large, detailed cross-sectional scale model of the Salt Lake Temple. There are also many pictures of the inside of the temple. And there are many exhibits on the construction of the temple over its 40 year building process and exhibits on the importance of families.
The visitors’ center on the North contains an impressive and perfect copy of the 11-foot Christus statue, first created in the 19th century by Denmark’s Bertel Thorvaldsen, in its own elevated room with windows overlooking the temple and grounds. Definitely a “not-to-miss” attraction.
Other iconic attractions on square and nearby lots include the Assembly Hall, the Salt Lake Tabernacle, the Family History Library, the Deuel Pioneer Log Home, the Church History Museum, the Conference Center, the Church History Library, the Relief Society Building, the Church Office Building, the Brigham Young Historic Park, the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument, the Social Hall Heritage Museum, the Beehive House, the Lion House, the Church Administration Building, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
There are many restaurants and cafes on and around Temple Square. Three are located inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building—two on the top floor and one on the lobby level. And the Lion House serves lunch and dinner every day except Sunday.
There are free shuttles from the airport to Temple Square and back to enable tours of the grounds for those travelers who have long layovers.
For those who have only a short time to visit this area, the must-see spots certainly include both the North and South Visitors’ Centers, the Salt Lake Tabernacle and a walk around the gorgeously landscaped areas within the block. Spring and Summer time offers beautiful and thoroughly peaceful gardens, flowers, landscaping and water features. From Thanksgiving to New Years the holiday lights on Temple Square are a sight to behold. They attract tens of thousands of visitors including the locals in a spectacular display of Christmas season lighting.
Check out the Salt Lake City Hogle Zoo—especially if you are looking for children friendly attractions.
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