It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here’s seven must-see sites in Salt Lake City, Utah, for inspiration.
Spanning more than 42 acres, Antelope Island lies in the Great Salt Lake and serves as home to free-ranging bison, bighorn sheep, mule deer, antelope and more. © Valentin M Armianu | Dreamstime.com
Hogle Zoo’s 42 acres house a vast range of animals across many ecosystems. Exhibits include the Primate Forest, Great Ape Building, Asian Highlands and Elephant Encounter. © Azi Hs | Dreamstime.com
Now a museum open to the public, Utah Olympic Park was originally built for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Today, the park serves as a training center for athletes and as a recreational spot. Nearby, Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museums, summer aerial training splash pool and zip lines await. © Jakub Zajic | Dreamstime.com
The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, Great Salt Lake reaches an average depth of just 16 feet. The lake continues to shrink in size due to drought conditions and the overuse of snowmelt. © Sergey Novikov | Dreamstime.com
With a population of nearly 2,000,000, the city and metropolitan area of Salt Lake City is comprised of many parks, museums, festivals and sporting events. Visit Natural History Museum of Utah or Liberty Park, one of the city’s oldest parks. © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com
Salt Lake City Public Library stands out among the surrounding buildings due to its unique architecture. Built in 1900, the wedge-shaped building covers 240,000 square feet and spans five floors. The designer behind the building also designed Vancouver Public Library. © Glenn Nagel | Dreamstime.com
The Wasatch Range runs from the border of Utah and Idaho down to south and central Utah. At 11,928 feet, Mount Nebo is its highest point, and the region also features canyons like Little Cottonwood Canyon. © Joel Stucki | Dreamstime.com
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