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Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
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Temple Square

Temple Square is an attraction in Salt Lake City, UT, part of the Salt Lake City guide. Cost: free.

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

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.

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    Iconic

    Salt Lake Temple

    Free

    See the six spires of the 1893 temple rising over Temple Square, home to the Tabernacle, Assembly Hall and visitors centers.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

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    Eccles Theater

    $50+

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    Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Utah State Capitol

    Free

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    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • 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