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Temple Square

50 W North Temple St · Salt Lake City, UT

Why you should go…

Home to the Salt Lake Temple and the Tabernacle, Temple Square has anchored downtown Salt Lake City since the 1850s. Volunteer guides lead free walking tours through manicured gardens, visitor centers and historic buildings. The Tabernacle Choir rehearses and performs here, drawing visitors year-round.

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  • #gardens
  • #architecture
  • #free

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Temple Square, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Eccles Theater

    $50+

    Downtown Salt Lake's Broadway touring house, with a striking glass-and-steel facade on Main Street.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Utah State Capitol

    Free

    A Renaissance Revival capitol on a hilltop with free tours and sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Clark Planetarium

    Free

    A free downtown science center with hands-on exhibits and a large-screen theater for extra-cost films.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Gilgal Sculpture Garden

    Free

    A hidden pocket park of surreal stone sculptures carved by a Mormon bishop starting in the 1940s.

    1.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    History Buff

    This Is The Place Heritage Park

    Under $25

    A living-history village marking where Brigham Young's pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.

    4.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Utah's Hogle Zoo

    Under $25

    A foothill zoo near the mouth of Emigration Canyon with elephants, big cats and a popular Rocky Shores exhibit.

    4.4 mi awayMore like this