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Founded by Brigham Young and the Mormon settlers he led, Salt Lake City still has a lot of religious associations and significant monuments. The Mormon (LDS) Temple is one of many cathedrals-cum-tourist attractions. Others include the Masonic Temple, Cathedral of the Madeleine, and St. Mark's Cathedral. The centerpiece of downtown Salt Lake City, which should also be the first stop on a walking tour, is Historic Temple Square. However, downtown attractions aren't limited to monuments. Kids will enjoy Discovery Gateway and the Living Planet Aquarium. Just outside downtown, the visitor focus shifts from sightseeing to outdoor recreation. In the summer, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail offers 90 miles of hiking and biking, while Red Butte Garden and Arboretum is guaranteed to please the eyes with 11 distinctly different gardens. Liberty Park is perfect for picnics, paddleboating, or a fun afternoon of kiddie amusements. SLC comes into its full glory in winter, however. After all, this was the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics it is the gateway to world-class skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and more. Public ice skating rinks are numerous, including Gallivan Center in the heart of town.
What landlocked place boasts a population of sea gulls? Salt Lake City, built on the shores of the world's second-largest saltwater lake, is Home Sweet Home to a gaggle. With its proximity to the mountains and its reliable snow conditions, the capital of Utah was chosen over Sweden, Switzerland and Canada to host the 2002 Winter Games. The town that Brigham Young built, Salt Lake is working hard to shed its ultraconservative image and has become a boomtown for the techie industry; it also attracts hordes of conventioneers as well as tourists. Check out the "Major Myths in Salt Lake" link to learn the *real* story about liquor, nightlife and hotel accommodations. Downtown, Temple Square is central and is where you can sit in on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and, around town, 15 art galleries provide an afternoon's surfeit of truth and beauty. Within a short drive are 9 ski resorts and 11 national parks. Nearby Antelope Island, the largest of the Great Salt Lake's 10 islands, offers beaches, hiking trails, camping and a population of American bison originally introduced to the island in 1893.