spacer



My Salt Lake Social Hub

Facebook button YouTube Button Twitter Button Flickr Button SCVNGR button Blog button

Dividing line

Hot Deals iconHOT DEALS/DISCOUNTS
coupons and special offers for you

Trip Planner iconTRIP PLANNER
plan out your trip, day by day

Maps IconMAPS
interactive help to find your way around

Photos and videos iconPHOTOS & VIDEOS
see it before you come

Events iconUPCOMING EVENTS
search Salt Lake's official event calendar


 









This is the Place
Historic Sites 

Looking to stuff your itinerary? From the time the pioneers settled in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, and even before, Salt Lake has had a rich history. You can discover some of that history in Salt Lake by visiting the sites below.


You might also like...
 
Related Links                    
 
 

Tour the Utah State Capitol 

Salt Lake's Days of '47 

Utah's Hidden Secret: Gilgal Sculpture Garden 

Ft. Douglas War Museum and Cemetary Tour

 

Small Restaurant image 2011Search Restaurants

Find the perfect restaurants, cafés, or bars around the Salt Lake valley.

 

Connect Pass 2010smallConnect Pass

Take some time to enjoy Salt Lake's best attractions with this pass.

 

Listings Search


  view area map

 
Search Results        
Showing 1-26  of  26
 
Show large Map

 
Type: Museums
Area: Downtown
Phone: (801) 240-2681
A National Historic Landmark, and a monument to courageous people who conquered the desert. Built in 1854, this served as the official residence of Brigham Young when he was ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone:
This monument honors LDS Church leader and pioneer-colonizer Brigham Young, and pays tribute to the Utah Indians and fur trappers who preceded Mormon settlers into the Salt ...more

Type: Churches
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-328-8941
Roman Catholic Mass - Mon-Fri 8 am, 5:15 pm (choir); Sat 5 pm (english) 7 pm (spanish); Sun 8:30 am, 11 am (choir), 3 pm (spanish), 6 pm. Holy Days: please contact cathedral.

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: (801) 240-2745
Chronicling the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from its beginning in 1830 to the present day, collections at the library contain manuscripts, ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-538-1900
Originally located in downtown Salt Lake, the hall served as a city and territorial government office. It was moved in 1960 and now houses the Utah Office of Tourism and the ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone:
When the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847, they immediately began constructing simple homes in their new surroundings. Today, more than a century and a ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone:
Erected in 1859 at the entrance to Brigham Young’s property which led to the mouth of City Creek Canyon. Replaced several times over the years, the present 4,000 lb. eagle ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-363-3889
First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City, Utah, was organized in 1873. The present church structure, built in 1903, was restored in 2003. It is one of the three oldest ...more

Type: Shopping Villages
Area: South Valley
Phone: 801-566-8903
Stroll brick-lined pathways and discover retail specialty shops and restaurants surrounding the historic Gardner Mill. You'll enjoy a leisurely-paced setting milling around ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: 801-538-1005
Located on South Temple between “G” & “H” Streets, the mansion was built as a residence for early mining executive Thomas Kearns and is now the official residence of Utah’s ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-240-2534
The centerpiece of this beautifully landscaped 10-acre plot in the heart of downtown is the 6-spired Salt Lake Temple. Also on the Square is the domed Tabernacle, home of the ...more

Type: Malls
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: 801-521-9877
Whole Foods Market, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, plus 80 unique shops and restaurants in charming trolley-car barns. Free walking tours. National historic ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-328-9681
Located in an area once known as “Greek Town.” The first Holy Trinity Church was built in 1905, the year the Greek Orthodox Community of Utah was organized. The present ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-240-1266
This beautifully resorted historic building, the former Hotel Utah built in 1911 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings, houses the popular FamilySearch ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-363-5466
Constructed in 1855 as a residence for Brigham Young and his family. No tours, but The Pantry Restaurant on the lower level is open to the public.

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone:
In a grassy plot near downtown Salt Lake City are the gravesites of Brigham Young and others, including Eliza R. Snow, pioneer poetess and early women's leader in The Church ...more

Type: Parks
Area: Downtown
Phone:
Pioneer Park was settled in 1847 and is known as the "Old Fort" settlement. It is the site of the first pioneer campsite in Salt Lake City, and the site of the first pioneer ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-533-3500
Built in 1910 for the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad, this is one of the state’s grandest buildings. It now houses state history offices, the Utah History Research ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: 801-363-2936
Free tours. Call for an appointment and we will make arrangements. Built in 1927; includes Egyptian, Gothic, Moorish, and Colonial rooms.

Type: Museums
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-321-8745
Discover an archeological dig in underground downtown Salt Lake! Visit the Social Hall Heritage Museum to find out what the early settlers of Salt Lake did for a good time. ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone: 801-322-3400
St. Mark's Cathedral dates from 1871 and is the third oldest Episcopal cathedral in the United States. It is Utah’s oldest non-Mormon church

Type: Meeting & Special Event Venues
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: 801-924-7502
Create 1860s ambiance for a unique event in This is The Place Heritage Park's Heritage Village. Over 450 acres. Perfect for corporate events, parties, receptions, and family ...more

Type: Attractions
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: 801-581-5888
Established in 1850, the University of Utah is Utah’s oldest and largest public institution of higher learning. Visitors to the campus are welcome.

Type: National & State Recreation Areas
Area: Salt Lake City
Phone: (801) 538-8400
Host your event, large or small, indoors or outdoors at the State Fairpark. Historic buildings and spacious grounds year round.

Type: Attractions
Area: Midvalley
Phone: 801-264-2241
A Utah Family Farm Museum. Daily farm tours, wagon rides, 2 new art/photography galleries, animals, and summer camp. Facility rentals available. Call for seasonal events.

Type: Attractions
Area: Downtown
Phone:
The 1980 White Memorial Chapel is a reproduction of an earlier chapel belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The original was constructed in 1883 and ...more


Search Results Showing 1-26  of  26