Must See Sights and Landmarks in Tooele Area

"Temple Square is Salt Lake City's most popular tourist attraction, and the Salt Lake Temple is an iconic symbol of the city. You can spend as little as 30 minutes or as much as a couple of days seeing the sights at Temple Square and the surrounding area. Everything at Temple Square is free."

"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."

"After you tour the grounds, ride your bikes (or use the public transport TRAX system) up to the Capitol Building (it sits atop a gorgeous hill overlooking the Salt Lake Valley) and watch the sunset. Go to dinner at our favorite taco place EVER (well in the state that is) Taqueria 27. Make sure you ask about the taco of the day and get some of the guacamole (they have several different kinds)!"

"The State Capitol is found, perhaps unsurprisingly, on Capitol Hill, and is the symbol of the state of Utah. The building is 300 feet above the rest of the city, which means that it can be seen from many different vantage points, and is designed in the Neo-Classical style. The building is topped with a dome and the inside of the capitol is furnished with marble."

"The famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs every Sunday morning (usually in the Tabernacle) free of charge at 9:30 am. (You must be in the seats at 9:15 and we suggest getting there around 8:45.) Honestly, it is phenomenal. If you are not visiting Salt Lake on a Sunday, check out the schedule here. There are often free organ concerts or other events that are quite remarkable."

"The Mormon Temple is one of the most important religious buildings in Salt Lake City and was built in 1893. The building is impressive in style and stature, and is made of granite with three large signature towers at each end. The tallest tower, which is to the east of the building, features a statue covered in gilt which is modeled in the shape of an angel named Moroni who is significant in the Mormon faith."

"The impressive Salt Lake Temple took 40 years to build, between 1853 and 1893, and is one of the oldest attractions in the area. The temple is sacred to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is not open for tours, you can stroll around the grounds and stop in the South Visitors’ Center to see a scale model of the temple and its interior."

"The Mormon Temple, also known as Salt Lake Temple, is an iconic landmark. It is the largest LDS temple on earth, spanning 10 acres and standing at 222 feet tall, taking about 40 years to complete."

"The Beehive House is one of the more popular attractions in Salt Lake City, Utah – especially for those curious about Mormon history. It displays a beehive symbol on one of its turrets, which was representative of the hardworking nature of the Mormons – and also a part of the Utah coat of arms. When Brigham Young was the governor of the state, he lived in this 1854 home, along with his 19 wives and 56 children."

"The Beehive House, built in 1845, was Brigham Young's residence as Governor of Utah and leader of the Mormons. He and his large family of 19 wives and 56 children lived here for many years. Free tours led by church members take visitors through the mansion, which is furnished with many original period pieces."

"The Beehive House, constructed in 1854, was the former official residence of the second LDS Church president Brigham Young. It gets its name from a beehive-shaped sculpture perched on the home."

"Though the Mormon Church is undeniably the historically and culturally dominant religion in Utah, it certainly isn't the only. This dramatic Roman Catholic cathedral, completed in 1909, was built to mimic Romanesque style on the outside and Gothic style on the inside. The structure features gargoyles, vibrant murals, finely executed wood carvings, and magnificent stained-glass windows."

"The Episcopal congregation of Salt Lake dates back to 1858 - a rather impressive fact, given that Utah's first settlement occurred at the hands of Mormons just 11 years earlier. One of Utah's oldest standing non-Mormon churches and the third oldest Episcopal cathedral in the United States, the Church of St. Mark dates back to the 1870s - quite an unpleasant time for non-Mormons to live in Salt Lake City. Plans for construction were laid in 1858 but, due to the outbreak of the Civil War and insufficient funds, construction was not resumed until 1868, or completed until 1875."

"Tanner Park is a 10-acre park near the mouth of Parley's Canyon. It offers views of the valley and the mountains and connects directly to the recently finished Parley’s Trail, a paved two-way path running eight miles from 900 West to Wasatch Boulevard. The park is also adjacent to Parley’s Historic Nature Park, featuring trails, natural vegetation, Parley’s Creek, BMX tracks, and an off-leash dog park."

"Thomas Child built Gilgal Garden in the mid 1900s as a way “to give physical form to his deep-felt beliefs.” This small garden, tucked away in a non-descript street in the Liberty Wells neighborhood, is a wacky, weird, and yet beautiful place. Strewn across moss-covered hills lay some of the most abstract sculptures of arms, legs, hearts, and verses from the Bible. If you need a break from traffic and screaming kids, spend an hour or so meandering around this unique corner of Salt Lake City and have your eyes and minds opened."

"Gilgal Sculpture Garden was envisioned, designed, and created by Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. in the mid-twentieth century. Tucked in the middle of the block behind houses and businesses, Gilgal Sculpture Garden contains 12 original sculptures and over 70 stones engraved with scriptures, poems, and literary texts. The public is invited to visit the garden seven days a week."

"Fresh, flavorful, creative, and artsy—chef Emily Gassmann's small café combines it all in a renovated brick storefront in the Marmalade District...Read More"

"Cytybyrd Café is a friendly café and green space with outdoor benches surrounding Salt Lake City Hall that offers healthy and organic fare and hosts a variety of events such as farmers markets. The breakfast menu provides hearty plates of steak and eggs, breakfast and vegetarian burritos, tofu scramble, huevos tostadas, and cinnamon roll pancakes. Customers also love the yogurt parfait with seasonal fruit and honey, the avocado toast with avocado, roasted tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic reduction on rustic bread, and the bagels and cream cheese."

"Over the Counter Café is a long-standing breakfast spot that has delighting locals with stellar breakfast fare since 1983. The Millcreek-based eatery’s approach to breakfast is to use fresh locally sourced ingredients to prepare and present a wallet-friendly menu of favorite dishes such as blueberry lemon French toast, bowls of oatmeal with fresh fruit, stacks of pancakes with sweet or savory toppings, and a variety of omelets with different fillings. Breakfast combinations include steak and eggs, pork chops and eggs, breakfast burritos and eggs Florentine."

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"Though it specializes in meats just like its North American peers, this “churrascaria” features a totally different flavor spectrum and style of delivery. Instead of open-handed service and wine pairing, the staff at Rodizio are masters of table-side carving with flair. Rather than USDA-such-and-such prime beef, you'll find yourself sampling wood-grilled buffalo roast, Cajun alligator sausage, wild boar, jalapeno rattlesnake, glazed bananas, polenta sticks..."

"Founded by Greek immigrant George Lamb in 1919, this downtown power-broker's favorite has demonstrated unusual staying power. With its long...Read More"