Visit Salt Lake City Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of the most unique and populated state capitals in the US. In fact, it is the center of the Mormon religion, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It attracts millions of visitors from across the globe annually, enjoying a wealth of activities, events and other things to do that accommodate every age group, every culture and every lifestyle. It is one of the central points of US culture.

Whether its religion, museums, art, music, choral wonders or other things to do, Utah's cultural center point is without a doubt, Salt Lake City, moving in many ways to the beat of a different drum to the rest of the United States due to its Mormon founders and population, but its hospitality and wealth of places to visit and stay are plentiful. Many tourists visit the city annually, making it into one of the largest US cities.

Long gone are the days of the Mormon pioneers, the mining boom and the railroad construction that brought about economic prosperity to what was once the west's crossroads. In just over one hundred years, Salt Lake City has become one of the recreational and tourism hubs of western US, as well as having a strong banking industry. However, in recent years it has become known to many as the location of the Olympic Games (2002).

Salt Lake City is so much more than that. It has many museums to see in its Gateway District, including the Clark Planetarium, the Museum of Church History and Art, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, the Utah Museum of Natural History, Discovery Gateway (kids' museum), the Utah State Historical Society, the Social Hall Heritage Museum, the Fort Douglas Military Museum and the Daughters of Utah Pioneer Memorial Museum.

Visitors can also joy an array of performing arts at varied venues, from Broadway acts to amateur duets. These include the venues such as the Off Broadway Theatre, and performances by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Utah Symphony Orchestra and the Salt Lake Children's Choir, to name a few. Other Stella performances include ballet, modern dance, and all varieties of bands (mainly emo, punk, jazz, hip-hop, jazz-rock, rock and blues).

Events are always happening within the city, some even capturing the attention of the world, such as the 2002 Olympics. Must see events include the Days of 47 Parade, the Utah Pride Festival, the First Night fireworks, the Greek Festival, the Utah Arts Festival, the Sundance Festival, cycling races, the Salt Lake City Marathon, Friday Night Flicks, the Thyagaraja Music Festival of Utah, Dream Theater Day and the Nihon Matsuri Japan Festival.