- Our list of the best things to do in Salt Lake City, Utah, features the top 222 nearby activities — including 88 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Salt Lake City, UT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Salt Lake City, UT , followed by 186 popular activities in nearby cities, including Park City, Sandy, Draper, Midvale, West Jordan, Layton, Lehi, Murray, West Valley City, Bountiful, Syracuse, South Jordan, Brighton, Riverton, Sundance, Boulder, Kearns, Tooele, American Fork, Payson, Magna and Kaysville
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Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
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The City Creek Center offers visitors the opportunity to shop at stores ranging from the Apple Store and Microsoft Store to Michael Kors. Guests of the site can also dine at locations like The Cheesecake Factory.
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On a sprawling green hill that overlooks downtown Salt Lake City is the Capitol Building for the state of Utah. Guided tours are given every hour during business hours on weekdays.
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Showing a collection of Mormon artifacts, Church History Museum depicts the history of the early Mormons and pioneers in Utah through a variety of exhibits. They also have a gift shop with Mormon related memorabilia.
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City Creek Canyon is located a mile from the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. It is a paved route that brings patrons through a canyon along the creek and is a fairly easy grade until the last 2 miles.
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With a quarter acre of land, Ensign Peak Park has many jogging trails and walking paths for visitors to enjoy. The trails have markers and plaques along the way detailing the history of the area.
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With over eight acres of land, Memory Grove Park provides a central location for visitors to walk, jog, and explore. Facilities at the park include restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic tables, and an ornamental fountain.
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The signature piece of architecture in downtown Salt Lake City is the Salt Lake Temple. The large Mormon temple allows free viewing from the outside during business hours, and large groups can arrange for special interior tours.
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Utah's oldest park, Liberty Park offers a quiet, scenic space for visitors to relax and connect with nature. It features picnic areas, tennis and volleyball courts, hiking and biking trails, and paddleboats for rent.
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More than 1,100 animals from a variety of locations across the globe are housed at Utah's Hogel Zoo. The 42-acre site is the largest zoo in the state and features naturally simulated habitats for the animals.
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At Wheeler Historic Farm, visitors can attend festivals, cow milking demonstrations, wagon rides, and more. The farm is still in operation, and features animals like pigs, sheep, goats, and rabbits.