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

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 134 m
Descend 51 m

Experience Salt Lake City in United States in a whole new way with our 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.

Wikipedia: Temple Square (EN)

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian

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The Salt Lake meridian, established in 1855, in longitude 111° 54′ 00″ west from Greenwich, has its initial point at southeast corner of Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, Utah, extends north and south through the state, and, with the base line, through the initial, and coincident with the parallel of 40° 46′ 04″ north latitude, governs the surveys in the territory, except those referred to the Uintah meridian and Baseline projected from an initial point in latitude 40° 26′ 20″ north, longitude 109° 57′ 30″ west from Greenwich.

Wikipedia: Salt Lake meridian (EN)

988 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Utah Travel Council

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Utah Travel Council The original uploader was BigBen212 at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

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 5: White Memorial Chapel

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White Memorial Chapel

The White Memorial Chapel is an ecumenical chapel in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The building is one of the few surviving early meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the 1970s, it was moved to Capitol Hill in front of the State Capitol of Utah.

Wikipedia: White Memorial Chapel (DE)

423 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: 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.

Wikipedia: Memory Grove (EN)

701 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: 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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