Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Salt Lake City, United States

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 176 m
Descend 93 m

Experience Salt Lake City in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Salt Lake CityIndividual Sights in Salt Lake City

Sight 1: Deveraux House

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Deveraux House

The Devereaux House in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, also known as the Staines-Jennings Mansion, was built in 1857 for William Staines. It was designed by William Paul. The house was expanded by William Jennings, mayor of Salt Lake City from 1882 to 1885, again using Paul as the architect. Devereaux was a social center for the Salt Lake City area, hosting distinguished visitors. Brigham Young's son Joseph Angell Young owned the house for a short time.

Wikipedia: Devereaux House (Salt Lake City) (EN)

897 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Temple Square

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Temple Square

Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah. The usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities that are immediately adjacent to Temple Square. Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors' centers. The square was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, recognizing the Mormon achievement in the settlement of Utah.

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490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Brigham Young Complex

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Brigham Young Complex

The Brigham Young Complex is a collection of buildings historically associated with the second President and leader of the LDS Church Brigham Young, on East South Temple in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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343 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: City Creek Park

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City Creek Park is a public park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

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327 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Church History Library

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The Church History Library (CHL) is a research center and archives building housing materials chronicling the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library is owned by the Church and opened in 2009 in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.

Wikipedia: Church History Library (EN)

609 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Utah and the Civil War Monument

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The Utah and the Civil War Monument is installed outside the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, in the U.S. state of Utah.

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385 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Utah Travel Council

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Utah Travel Council

The Salt Lake City Council Hall is currently home to offices of the Utah Office of Tourism and the Utah Film Commission and is located on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah. Built in 1864–66, the building is historically important as the Old Salt Lake City Hall or just Old City Hall from 1866 to 1894. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, as an emblem of the conflicts between the governments of the Utah Territory and the United States in the 19th century.

Wikipedia: Salt Lake City Council Hall (EN)

87 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: White Memorial Chapel

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White Memorial Chapel

White Community Memorial Chapel is a historic, non-denominational meetinghouse on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah. The structure was built from 1979 to 1980 with salvaged elements from the recently demolished Salt Lake 18th Ward meetinghouse, which had been constructed in the early 1880s. The reconstruction was largely funded by the Mahonri Kenneth White and Ada Marie Sparks White Foundation, and the completed meetinghouse was donated to the State of Utah, which administers it as part of the Utah State Capitol complex.

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423 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Memory Grove Park

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Memory Grove, formerly known as Memory Park and sometimes called Memory Grove Park, is a park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Established as a war memorial at the mouth of City Creek Canyon in 1924, the park "spawned a long tradition of support and involvement by private, civil, fraternal, military, and political organizations, and its evolution over the span of five generations reflects Utah's changing values along with her participation in world events", according to William G. Love of Utah Historical Quarterly.

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701 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Utah State Capitol Building

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Utah State Capitol BuildingAndrew Smith from Seattle, WA, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capitol is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City.

Wikipedia: Utah State Capitol (EN)

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