Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in South Jordan

"Temple Square is one of the top 10 points of interest in Salt Lake City, Utah, hands down. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, it stands out as the main attraction of SLC with its beautiful architecture and imposing structure. It spans across 10 acres and is surrounded by gorgeous greenery."

"Located at the Wasatch mountain range, Red Butte Garden has over one hundred acres of botanical vegetation and several hiking trails crisscrossing through its varied landscape. Red Butte Garden is a versatile botanical garden, and it has exhibitions that include sculptural and art exhibits in addition to floral exhibits, and it also hosts music concerts in the summer. There are themed gardens and seasonal exhibitions, as well as free movie nights during the summer."

"Groomed gardens and grassy hills provide a natural playground for families.at the Red Butte garden and Arboretum. In the Children’s Garden, kids will enjoy the koi pond, maze, and splash pad when the weather’s warm. Bring a picnic and enjoy some time outdoors enjoying one of the more relaxing things to do in Salt Lake City with kids."

"The Red Butte Garden, operated by the University of Utah, spans roughly 100 acres. It features an arboretum, an amphitheater, various hiking trails, and more."

"You could easily drive or walk up the hill along State Street, though, and walk around the State Capitol building. The Capitol is ringed with beautiful flowering cherries, and it offers wonderful views of the city and the landscape, including the Great Salt Lake to the west. It’s worth taking the time to explore this area of the city–it’s the most picturesque, with cute apartments and century-old homes and churches. City Creek Canyon is also a pretty place for a stroll."

"Set over 40 acres and overlooking the majestic Salt Lake City, the Capitol building is both regal and an architecturally beautiful. Sculpted lawns and manicured bushes flank the building, and the view of the surroundings is simply jaw dropping. Walking on the grounds instils a feeling of awe and patriotism as you pass the Vietnam memorial and the Mormon monument that have been erected in the m...Read more"

"Performing for more than 100 years, Mormon Tabernacle Choir or The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is one of the top tourist attractions in Salt Lake City, so you can’t miss it. No, you don’t need to be religious to enjoy these mind-blowing melodies play by a group of talented people."

"One of the Salt Lake City attractions that no tourist can miss is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. You don’t have to be religious to enjoy the harrowing and beautiful melodies and harmonies created by this talented and spiritual group of singers. At 9.30 am every Sunday, the choir’s performance is broadcast live."

"This is the Place Heritage Park can also be fun if you are interested in pioneer heritage and seeing what it was like to live as an earlier settler in the 1800’s. All in all friends, we hope you enjoy our state as much as we do, and we wanted to give you our honest review of things we would do in Salt Lake City. If you are looking for other things to do in the state see our post on a day trip out to Sundance Resort here – Our Family Passport – Visit Sundance Mountain Resort."

"This is the Place Heritage Park is a living history attraction that allows visitors to experience daily life as it was lived by 19th-century pioneers. It's located at 2601 Sunnyside Avenue, at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, just south of Hogle Zoo. The park includes more than 40 restored homes and other buildings, a historic train, petting corral, and Native American village."

"This Is The Place Heritage Park is a Utah State Park located at the foot of the Wasatch Range, Salt Lake City. Also, it is close to the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Isn’t it a strange name?"

"Spread out over more than 80 acres, Liberty Park is Salt Lake City's largest public park and home to a variety of recreational activities. This green space is a lovely nature retreat with mature trees, and many residents come here in summer to picnic or relax under the shady canopy of leaves. Ideal for a family outing, the park has numerous things to do, including tennis courts, bocce ball courts, basketball courts, and a public swimming pool."

"Liberty Park covers an impressive 80 acres of land which makes it the largest park in the Salt Lake City area. Due to its size, you can expect a huge range of activities here and you can go walking, hiking, or biking around the green slopes. There are a range of sports and recreation grounds here such as basketball courts and volleyball nets, as well as a swimming pool."

"Liberty Park is the oldest park in Utah and second largest park in Salt Lake City at 100 acres. There is so much to do here. There are walking paths all around the park great for getting some exercise and fresh air."

"Eagle Gate Monument is an historic arch monument located adjacent to Salt Lake City's Historic Temple Square, originally erected in 1859 at the entrance to LDS Church leader Brigham Young's estate at City Creek Canyon. The 76-foot-wide monument was created by Young's son, architect Don Carlos Young, with a beautiful wooden eagle adornment created by Ralph Ramsay. In the 1960s, Ramsay's eagle was removed from the monument to accommodate the widening of State Street and was replaced by a new eagle designed by George Cannon Young."

"Devote the rest of the afternoon to Salt Lake’s architecturally striking Natural History Museum of Utah, right next door. Wholly absorbing exhibits skip from the Utah’s Native American inhabitants to the state's biological diversity, geology and prehistory, with hands-on displays that educate learners about the formation of sand dunes and how to construct earthquake-proof buildings. Utah is a paleontologist's playground so it stands to reason that the museum’s showstoppers are its fossils and dinosaurs, including the world’s only stash of 14 Ceratopsian (horned) dinosaur skulls. Watch scientists in action by peeking through the windows of the Palaeontology Preparation Lab."

"The Natural History Museum over on the University of Utah’s campus is cool. This is the Place Heritage Park can also be fun if you are interested in pioneer heritage and seeing what it was like to live as an earlier settler in the 1800’s."

"One of the most spectacular natural history museums you will find, this building grabs you from the moment you see its copper-and-granite…"

"They say you’re not a true Salt Lake native until you’ve tried a burger from Lucky 13, and we agree!. The dining bar just down the street from the Salt Lake Bees’ stadium has a plethora of gourmet Burger options, in addition to several local beers and cocktails. With several meat and vegetarian options, Lucky 13 is sure to satisfy whoever is going!"

"While no minors are allowed in this divey pub, it's worth a trip for Salt Lake's best burgers. Yes, these misshapen patties with generous toppings, gooey cheese and a side of garlic fries are messy, but you'll..."

"You could easily drive or walk up the hill along State Street, though, and walk around the State Capitol building. The Capitol is ringed with beautiful flowering cherries, and it offers wonderful views of the city and the landscape, including the Great Salt Lake to the west. It’s worth taking the time to explore this area of the city–it’s the most picturesque, with cute apartments and century-old homes and churches. City Creek Canyon is also a pretty place for a stroll."

"Set over 40 acres and overlooking the majestic Salt Lake City, the Capitol building is both regal and an architecturally beautiful. Sculpted lawns and manicured bushes flank the building, and the view of the surroundings is simply jaw dropping. Walking on the grounds instils a feeling of awe and patriotism as you pass the Vietnam memorial and the Mormon monument that have been erected in the m...Read more"

"Call the EcoCenter (1258 Center Dr, 435.649.1767) to book a guided snowshoe tour (Saturdays, 8:30 to 10 a.m.), or simply stop in to rent snowshoes, grab a map, and get the gate code for the Wetland Discovery Trail. Once on it, be sure to keep an eye out for deer, squirrels, coyotes, hares, and elk. Afterwards, take a minute to wander through the EcoCenter to check out the winter exhibit or climb the four-story wildlife observation tower."