- The list below includes 162 free or cheap things to do in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Canyon and Religious Buildings.
- From Big Cottonwood Canyon to Family History Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salt Lake City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sandy, Layton, West Jordan and Draper.
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Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
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The Great Lake is a 20,000 square mile body of water that holds the title of being the second-saltiest lake in the world. The location, which features ten islands and several migratory bird species, is not an ideal place for swimming.
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Featuring over 70 carved stones, Gilgal Sculpture Garden displays sculptures created by a local artist and LDS bishop in 1945. The stones contain carvings of Mormon poems, with the most prominent sculpture being a Sphinx.
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One of the major event facilities in Salt Lake City is the LDS Conference Center that can seat roughly 21,000 people. It is considered to be the primary meeting hall for the LDS Church and is used for the biannual conferences, devotionals, and other special events.
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The Tabernacle features a variety of musical performances, including those that feature the Tabernacle Organ and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The location is a religious site affiliated with The Church of Latter-Day Saints.
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Most of downtown Salt Lake City is taken up by Temple Square. Several historical sites like Salt Lake Temple and a large genealogical library are complemented with gardens, restaurants, and banquet halls.
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The signature piece of architecture in downtown Salt Lake City is the Salt Lake Temple. The large Mormon temple allows free viewing from the outside during business hours, and large groups can arrange for special interior tours.
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301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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The Natural History Museum of Utah has a dramatic architectural design to work as its own piece of art in the desert landscape. Exhibits cover many aspects of the natural world including geology, climate, prehistoric peoples, and dinosaurs.
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15 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
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Owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith Memorial Building is notable for its architecture, and now houses two restaurants, several rental halls for private events, and a movie theatre.
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The City Creek Center offers visitors the opportunity to shop at stores ranging from the Apple Store and Microsoft Store to Michael Kors. Guests of the site can also dine at locations like The Cheesecake Factory.
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Showing a collection of Mormon artifacts, Church History Museum depicts the history of the early Mormons and pioneers in Utah through a variety of exhibits. They also have a gift shop with Mormon related memorabilia.