Places to Visit in Salt Lake City
There's a lot going on downtown...
Fare Free Zone or Walkable
Places to visit within walking distance, or accessible through free public transportation:
- Temple Square - Downtown Salt Lake City is centered around the historic LDS Salt Lake Temple and the grounds surrounding it. Open to visitors 9AM - 9PM. Admission is free. 5 blocks north of conference venue.
- The Leonardo - Salt Lake's museum devoted to the spirit of Leonardo da Vinci featuring exhibits on science, technology, engineering, and learning. Open 10AM - 5PM Sat - Wed, 10AM - 10PM Thur and Fri. Admission is $45. 2-3 blocks from conference venue.
- City Creek Center - Downtown Salt Lake City's newest center for shopping and dining. 5 blocks north of conference venue.
- The Gateway - Dining, shopping and attractions. 6-7 blocks from conference venue.
- Clarke Planetarium - Located in the Gateway Center. Features star shows, public science and astronomy exhibits, an IMAX theater, and a gift shop full of geeky gifts.
- Area 51 - Dance and social club. 4 - 5 blocks from conference venue.
- The Depot (music venue)
- Energy Solutions Arena.
- Abravanel (Symphony) Hall.
Outside of the Fare Free Zone
These are attractions in or close to downtown Salt Lake City. They are accessible through public transportation for a fee:
- Red Butte Garden - Open 9AM - 9PM. Admission is $10. 4.5 miles from conference venue.
- Hogle Zoo - Open 9AM - 5PM. Admission is $14.95. 4.5 miles from conference venue.
- Living Planet Aquarium - One of Salt Lake's newer attractions featuring over 2400 animals and 450+ species on exhibit. Admission 17.95, open daily from 10AM - 6PM. 17 miles from conference venue.
- This Is The Place Heritage Park - Salt Lake City has a rich pioneer heritage and this park features restored pioneer-era buildings, exhibits of crafts, tools, animal husbandry, and lots of other interesting historical artifacts. Open Mon - Sun, 9AM - 5PM. Admission is $11 Mon - Sat and $5 on Sunday. 4.5 miles from conference venue.
Greater Utah
Less than 50 miles from downtown
There's an unbelievable amount of attractions accessible within a 50 mile radius of downtown Salt Lake City.
- Park City - 30 miles from conference venue.
- Snowbird Resort - 25 miles from conference venue.
- Thanksgiving Point - 25 miles from conference venue.
- Bingham Copper Mine Visitors Center (currently closed due to a massive landslide in the pit in 2013, but we hope it might be open by June.)
- Sundance Resort - 50 miles from conference venue.
- Lagoon Amusement Park - 18 miles from conference venue.
- Hill Aerospace Museum - 32 miles from conference venue.
- Great Salt Lake - 18 miles from conference venue
- Miller Motorsports Park - 32 miles from conference venue.
- Timpanogos Cave Natural Monument - 34 miles from conference venue
- Alpine Loop
- Canyon hikes
50 - 100 miles from downtown
- Golden Spike National Historic Site - Where railroads from the east and west met in 1869. 87 miles (1.5 hours) from conference venue.
100 - 200 miles from downtown
- Utah has five National parks:
- Bryce Canyon - 267 miles (4 hours) from conference venue.
- Capitol Reef - 219 miles (3.5 hours) from conference venue.
- Canyonlands - 241 miles (4 hours) from conference venue.
- Arches - 229 miles (3.75 hours) from conference venue.
- Zion - 307 miles (4.5 hours) from conference venue.
- Salt Flats - 111 miles (1.5 hours) from venue.
- Dinosaur National Monument - 191 miles (3.25 hours) from conference venue.
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