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Utah Getaways
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Family History Library
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More Details: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages its patrons to trace genealogies for important religious rituals. For this reason, Salt Lake City, headquarters of the LDS Church, is home to some of the most extensive genealogical research facilities in the world. More serious than its friendly FamilySearch Center sibling, the Family History Library offers comprehensive records in catalog, computer, print, microfilm and microfiche formats. Visitors should begin their search at the user-friendly computers here or at the FamilySearch Center. Admission and use of the research records are free.
Temple Square
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More Details: The world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir broadcasts its program Music and The Spoken Word from the historic tabernacle. Friendly guides give tours of the tabernacle and grounds, including dropping a pin at the pulpit to demonstrate the amazing acoustics. The architecture of both buildings has been nationally recognized, as has the tabernacle organ, which boasts more than 11,000 pipes and is the 12th largest in the world. Concerts of many types regularly occur in the tabernacle and adjacent assembly hall. Admission to these attractions and the square itself, is free.
Egyptian Theatre
URL: http://www.parkcityshows.com/
More Details: This local favorite re-opened in 1926 to accommodate the traveling vaudevillians popular at the time. Since its debut, the stage has hosted melodramas, silent and sound movies, and stage performances. Today, the 266-seat house plays home to the Egyptian Theatre Company, which produces a wide selection of high quality professional shows from Broadway and off- Broadway, and the ever-popular Sundance Film Festival. This Actors Equity House sells out fast - so call ahead to see what is playing and order your tickets! See the website for more information.
Capitol Theatre
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More Details: This venerable theatre was built in 1913 to accommodate the steady stream of vaudevillians that poured into the city off the growing rail lines. Since that time, the theatre has been host to silent movies, talking pictures, musical reviews, and now serves as the city's favorite venue for stage productions. Home to Ballet West and the Utah Opera Company, the house hosts a variety of shows, including nationally touring muscial and stage productions. Call ahead to see what is playing and to purchase tickets.
Salt Lake City International Airport
URL: http://www.ifly.com/ifly/salt-lake-city-international-airport
More Details: Salt Lake City International Airport, centrally located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a two and a half-hour flight from half of the nation''s population. The airport is Delta Air Line's third largest hub. Delta operates approximately 175 daily flights and its commuter partner, SkyWest Airlines, operates over 160 daily flights. In total, 15 airlines serve the airport offering nonstop flights to 70 cities in the U.S. and abroad. The airport consist of two terminals - Terminal 2 with Concourses C, D and E houses Delta and SkyWest while Terminal 1 with Concourses A, B and S houses all other airlines. The airport is approximately a 10 minute drive from downtown Salt Lake City making it a convenient gateway to the city and the surrounding area including many of the 2000 Olympic Winter Games venues.
Delta Center
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More Details: This is the home of the NBA's Utah Jazz and the WNBA's Starzz Basketball. This 743,000-square-foot edifice is owned by Jazz owners Larry H. and Gail Miller. Aside from the crowds of up to 20,000 that come to the ball games, the building also hosts concerts, circuses and other events. Twenty-four food and beverage stands provide a wide selection of goodies.
Museum of Church History and Art
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More Details: This museum traces the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the pioneers who built a city on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. Visitors enjoy exhibits including an original covered wagon, and a selection of Joseph Smith's transcripts. Free 40-minute audio tours are available, and exhibits are changed periodically to keep locals coming back for more. Children will enjoy the interactive exhibits, and adults will appreciate the variety of the museum's excellent presentation of Mormon doctrine and history. Admission is free.
Utah Museum of Natural History
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More Details: This excellent museum offers an extensive collection of Native American artifacts, some Ice Age fossils, and more than 30 Jurassic dinosaur skeletons. Operated by the University of Utah, the collection makes education entertaining for adults and children alike. Special outreach efforts include curriculum kits for teachers, field trip sponsorships, guided tours and varied natural history courses. Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children and seniors. Museum members and University of Utah students and staff are admitted free.
Art Access Gallery
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More Details: This unique gallery in downtown Salt Lake City is a part of Very Special Arts Utah, and features seven to nine exhibits each year. These exhibits focus mainly on works by artists with disabilities. Most of the artwork relates to social issues, children's pieces, or work by artists who grew up in underserved or underdeveloped communities. This gallery is one of very few of its kind and lies near several other art galleries in Salt Lake, making it a convenient stop along your gallery stroll.
Utah Museum of Natural History
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More Details: This excellent museum offers an extensive collection of Native American artifacts, some Ice Age fossils, and more than 30 Jurassic dinosaur skeletons. Operated by the University of Utah, the collection makes education entertaining for adults and children alike. Special outreach efforts include curriculum kits for teachers, field trip sponsorships, guided tours and varied natural history courses. Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children and seniors. Museum members and University of Utah students and staff are admitted free.
Beehive House
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More Details: Brigham Young, president of the Mormon Church and governor of the Utah territory, lived in this genteel home with his dozen children from 1854 until his death. Today, the house is restored with period furnishings and open to the public for tours. Named after the beehive, the state symbol signifying thrift and industry, the house stands in vivid contrast to the 300-square-foot cabin once occupied by the prosperous Deuel family and now displayed just two blocks west near the Museum of Church History and Art. Guided tours begin every ten minutes and are free.
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