The landmarks that define Salt Lake City. Places everyone knows, tourists flock to, and locals secretly love despite claiming they're overrated.
Robert Smithson's 1970 masterpiece is a 1,500-foot coil of black basalt rocks and salt crystals jutting into the Great Salt Lake. It is a monument to entropy and the scale of the landscape.
Pro tip: Check lake levels before you go — the jetty is most impressive when partially submerged.
A 30,000-acre expanse of hard, white salt crust so flat you can see the curvature of the Earth. Famous for land speed records and otherworldly photography.
Pro tip: Visit at sunrise or sunset for incredible colors and reflections.
Operated by the University of Utah, this 100-acre botanical garden and arboretum sits in the foothills of the Wasatch Range. Features theme gardens and hiking trails.
Pro tip: The summer concert series is one of the best ways to experience SLC.
The spot where Brigham Young first saw the Salt Lake Valley and declared it the home for Mormon pioneers. Features a heritage village and monument.
Pro tip: Great for families with children interested in pioneer history.
A small, quirky park hidden in a residential neighborhood featuring 12 original sculptures and over 70 engraved stones. The most famous is a Sphinx with Joseph Smith's head.
Pro tip: It's literally hidden in the middle of a block — look for the small entrance sign.