• Salt Lake City is known as the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which offers a wide variety of free historic visitor attractions at its Historic Temple Square.
  • The city was also home to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and offers the free-admission Utah Olympic Park, which preserves Olympic venues and is home to two public museums.
  • For lower-cost public transit throughout the city, visitors can ride buses and light rail trains operated by the Utah Transit Authority.
  • Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.

1. Utah Olympic Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Utah Olympic Park
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2. Historic Temple Square ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Historic Temple Square
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3. The Natural History Museum of Utah

The Natural History Museum of Utah
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4. The Joseph Smith Memorial Building

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building
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5. The LDS Church Conference Center

The LDS Church Conference Center
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6. Eagle Gate Monument

Eagle Gate Monument
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7. The Church History Library and Archives

The Church History Library and Archives
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8. Deuel Pioneer Log Home

Deuel Pioneer Log Home
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9. The Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument

The Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument
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10. The Utah State Capitol Building

The Utah State Capitol Building
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11. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts
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12. The Living Traditions Festival

The Living Traditions Festival
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13. South Physics Observatory

South Physics Observatory
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14. White Memorial Chapel

White Memorial Chapel
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15. Sugar House Park

Sugar House Park
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16. Henry J. Wheeler Farm

Henry J. Wheeler Farm
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17. The Downtown City Library

The Downtown City Library
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18. Clark Planetarium

Clark Planetarium
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19. Liberty Park

Liberty Park
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20. Salt Lake City Council Hall

Salt Lake City Council Hall
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21. The Utah Governor's Mansion

The Utah Governor's Mansion
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22. The Downtown Farmers Market

The Downtown Farmers Market
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23. Self-Guided Tours of Salt Lake City

Self-Guided Tours of Salt Lake City
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24. The International Peace Gardens

The International Peace Gardens
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