Places worth the detour in Salt Lake City
34 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Salt Lake City, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (11). Best known: Temple Square. 33 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 34, ranked 34
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Temple Square
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
Religious complex in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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3.Cathedral of the Madeleine
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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4.Brigham Young Monument
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Sculpture by Cyrus Edwin Dallin in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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6.Holy Trinity Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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8.Church History Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Religious museum in Utah, United States
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9.FamilySearch Library
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Genealogical library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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11.Seagull Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument with sculptures in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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12.Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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13.B'nai Israel Temple
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic building in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S
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17.St. Mark's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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18.Mill Creek Canyon
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Canyon in the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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19.Eagle Gate
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument/sculpture denoting the original entrance to Brigham Young's property in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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21.A Monument to Peace: Our Hope for the Children
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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22.Clark Planetarium
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Planetarium located at the Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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23.The Leonardo
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum: interactive, science & art in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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24.Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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25.Sugar House Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah
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26.Hoberman Arch
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Structural sculpture built for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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27.Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture garden in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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28.Old Clock at Zion's First National Bank
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Historic street clock in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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29.Pioneer Memorial Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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30.Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, US
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32.Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Plaza in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.



























