Salt Lake City is a fabulous city with so many exciting and unique attractions. From cultural points of interest to the beauties of nature, Salt Lake has it all.

Many people are aware that a vast majority of Salt Lake’s population belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in other words, the Mormons. What people may not realize is that the Mormon Church has many museums and places to visit in the Salt Lake area.

Whether you are a member of this church or not all are invited to view the interesting sites. One of the most popular sites of the LDS church is Temple Square, located in downtown.

Surrounding the majestic temple are beautiful grounds, a reflecting pool and two visitor centers. Although only members of the church are allowed into the temple, anyone is free to walk the grounds and admire the unique architecture of the temple.

Also located at the square are a few different restaurants. The Lion House Pantry, Nauvoo Cafe, The Garden Restaurant, and The Roof Restaurant.

The Garden and The Roof are both located on the tenth floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, which overlooks the city and the square. Also located across from Temple Square at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building is a theater which shows a few different feature films.

The shows are free but tickets do need to be acquired prior to attendance. A few other points of interest owned by the LDS church are the Family History Library Kamagra and the Museum of Church History & Art (which has a lot for kids to do).

Salt Lake also has many other attractions not related to the Mormon Church. A hot spot to visit in downtown SLC is the Gateway Mall.

This open-air mall features many shops, delicious restaurants, a planetarium and a children’s museum. Also at this mall is a huge fountain with dancing water.

It is fun to watch and during the summer months, fun to play in. The Hogle Zoo is another exciting attraction.

This zoo features many animals, a train, a carousel, and a fantastic bird show. Across the street from the zoo is This is the Place Heritage Park.

Walk through this historic village as you learn about the life of a pioneer. It is a fun spot for kids because it has a petting zoo, pony rides and a train.

A few other points of interest that are also good for kids are the Tracy Aviary and Wheeler Historic Farm. If you are visiting during the summer, one fun attraction is Lagoon.

This park is the largest theme park in Utah. It has roller coasters, rides for small children, shows and a water park.

During the fall season it has a haunted theme with haunted houses for all ages. If you are looking for a place to cool off during the warm summer months, then check out Raging Waters.

This water park features many waterslides, pools and a lazy river. If you love to shop Salt Lake has plenty of places to do so.

As mentioned before, the Gateway is a great place to shop, as well as Trolley Square and Gardner Village. Located up the canyon just 30 minutes from Salt Lake City is Park City.

Park City features a nice Outlet Mall and great shops on Park City Main Street. It is also a fun place to visit because it is home to the Utah Olympic Park.

Visitors can learn more about the 2002 Winter Olympics, watch athletes train, or even take a ride in a bobsled. Park City is also a great spot to visit in the winter due to the three world-class ski resorts situated there.

Just south of Salt Lake is an attraction called Thanksgiving Point. They always have fun events going on for the whole family.

It features a petting zoo, unique stores, a delicious ice cream shop, and a Natural History museum. For those avid sports fans, Salt Lake has many teams to watch.

Catch a Jazz basketball game, a Real soccer game, a Bees baseball game, or a Grizzlies football game. If you love live entertainment, Salt Lake is home to many theaters including the Capitol Theatre, the Desert Star Playhouse, the Hale Centre Theatre, and the Pioneer Theatre.

Have a great time visiting this diverse city. With all of these attractions, you are sure to find something to keep you entertained.

Author Bio: Terry Daniels has been writing about things to do in cities across America. He recommends things to do in Salt Lake City.

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