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Natural History Museum of Utah
Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum in Salt Lake City, UT, part of the Salt Lake City guide. Cost: under $25.
301 Wakara Way · Salt Lake City, UT
Why you should go…
Perched at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon, the Rio Tinto Center houses full dinosaur skeletons, native cultures exhibits and a rooftop terrace with valley views. The building itself, clad in reclaimed copper, is designed to echo the surrounding mountains. Rotating exhibits cover everything from gems to climate science.
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