Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Tooele

"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."

"The Red Butte Garden is an outdoor center that is one of the most perfect places for sightseeing in Salt Lake City, Utah. It houses miles upon miles of trails upon its 100-acre foundation that you can follow for fun or for exercise, all winding through garden houses. All sorts of presentations of fauna and flora are on display in the garden all year long, making it a great Salt Lake City destination for nature-lovers."

"With more than 100 acres of gardens and undeveloped acres, the grounds here provide many pleasurable hours of strolling. Of special interest…"

"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."

"One of the main buildings in Temple Square is the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Constructed in 1911 and originally known as the Hotel Utah, it was later renamed in honor of the first president of the Mormon Church. The building is 10 stories high and is made with glazed terra-cotta bricks, which shine in the strong Utah sun."

"The Joseph Smith Memorial building, built in 1911, was initially Hotel Utah. Completely restored and re-opened in 1993, the building now houses a theatre, cafe, restaurant, Family Search centre and conference rooms. The building is majestic like its legacy; it is an architectural masterpiece complete with renaissance accents."

"The Joseph Smith Memorial Building was formerly the Hotel Utah and its lobby has been elegantly restored with a stained glass ceiling and intricate moulding. While there, check out:"

"The Pony Express National Historic Trail was the famous 19th-century route used for all the essential communication needs from Missouri to California. For example, it was helpful to transport letters, massages, and all the other important things. Traveling from Missouri to California means passing eight states."

"The Utah Governor's Mansion has served as the official residence for every Governor of Utah between 1937 and 1957 and again since 1980, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House. The home was originally constructed in 1902 by United States Senator Thomas Kearns and was designed by architect Carl Neuhausen, best known for his design of Salt Lake City's Cathedral of the Madeleine. Visitors can explore the residence as part of free guided tours, available during the afternoon hours in June, July, August, and December."

"In 1902, wealthy Senator Thomas Kearns constructed this phenomenal residence, which is currently home to Utah's governor and family. Located on South Temple Street, this grand home shares its environs with many other grand, historic homes. Visitors may take a guided tour to view the refurbished mansion and appreciate its history, architecture, and furnishings."

"Dubbed the “Trailhead to Utah,” the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) features an expansive collection of dinosaur skeletons, interactive biology, geology and Native American cultural exhibits housed in one of the most architecturally distinctive buildings in the state."

"If you’re traveling sans small wallet-draining noise makers, consider a visit to the Natural History Museum on the U of U campus or the Modern Art Museum downtown. The Red Butte Botanical Garden is worth a visit as well. Then return your rental car and board your plane."

"If you’re visiting Salt Lake City and don’t know much about the history of the area, this museum is worth a visit. There are plenty of exhibits, including Mormon Trails—which focuses on the pioneers who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley between 1846 and 1890—and a gallery of artwork on the second floor."

"Acting as a support base and home for creative minds within the community, Sugar Space is both an art gallery and a hub for performance and art classes. Artists can rent the gallery space to curate exhibitions of their works and locals can sign up to learn to tap dance or perfect their acting skills in one of the many rolling community courses. Despite being a smaller venue than many of its competing galleries, Sugar Space has hosted exhibitions of pieces by photographer Jeremy Bigelow and visual art displays by Ching-I Chang in its mission to support and showcase both renowned and emerging artists."

"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."

"Sugar House Park is a public urban park in Salt Lake City, spanning 110 acres throughout the city's Sugar House neighborhood. The park is located on grounds formerly housing Utah's first state prison, Sugar House Prison, which operated until 1951. Today, it offers two children's playgrounds, a 4.5-acre scenic pond and fountains, and more than three miles of visitor walking, jogging, and cycling paths, including a loop path that spans the park's perimeter."

"One of Salt Lake City's favorite (and largest) playgrounds, this attractive park has a rather checkered past. Originally, the area was the setting for one of the state's first prisons, an adobe structure in use until 1951. All that currently remains of the prison are a couple of historical markers, and, today, the park offers everything from soccer fields and a duck pond to expansive green areas and picnic shelters."

"Located in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, Sugar House Park is a 110-acre park (the largest park in the city). And this is an ideal place to visit your family and kids. Especially, many people visit this park for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding on hills, and many other winter activities in the winter months."

"There’s nothing better than creamy, thick, homemade custard. Nielsen’s has this art mastered and makes the best custard around. This frozen treat comes great as it is, but if you’re needing a step up from a simple scoop or cone, be sure to try a concrete."