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Salt Lake City
USA (UT)
Crossroads of the West
Temple Square, the Great Salt Lake, world-class skiing 30 min away, and five national parks within day-drive range — SLC is the Mountain West's biggest base.
Things to do
- Temple Squaremust-see
10-acre headquarters of the LDS Church — free tours of the Tabernacle and Conference Center.
2 hrs · Free · culture - Great Salt Lake (Antelope Island)must-see
45 min north — bison herd, white-sand beach, and the surreal salt-lake panorama.
Half day · $15/car · nature - Park City & Olympic Parkmust-see
30 min east — host of 2002 Winter Olympics, summer ziplines, and historic Main St.
Full day · $45+ · activity - Utah State Capitolrecommended
Marble-clad Renaissance Revival capitol with sweeping valley views.
1 hr · Free · attraction - Red Iguana Mexicanrecommended
Best mole in the West — multiple James Beard nominations.
1.5 hrs · $15–25 · food