The Clark Planetarium is situated within the Gateway District at the intersection of 400 West and 100 South in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The Clark Planetarium opened in April 2003, replacing the historic Hansen Planetarium under a grant from the Clark Foundation in cooperation with Salt Lake County.

In you’re a visitor to our beautiful city, one of the best things that you can do to learn about Salt Lake City is to hook yourself up with a fun, exciting bus tour of SLC.

The Capitol Theatre, home of Ballet West, Utah Opera and the Broadway Across America series is an architectural gem that seats almost 1,900 theatre goers. Built between 1900 and 1910, the Capitol Theatre is one of the older buildings downtown. The inside has been re-done in a way that has tastefully modernized it and left its historic authenticity intact.

Ballet West ranks among the top professional ballet companies in America. Ballet West has 37 company members, 10 second company members, and a thriving academy that trains dancers of all ages, many of whom have gone on to professional careers with Ballet West and companies around the world.

The Hogle Zoo is a zoo located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the state’s largest zoo, containing a variety of animals from different ecosystems. The zoo lies at the mouth of Emigration Canyon across from “This Is The Place” Heritage Park.

The Salt Lake City & County Building was originally constructed by free masons between 1891 and 1894 to house offices for the city and county of Salt Lake and replace the Salt Lake City Council Hall and Salt Lake County Courthouse, both erected in the 1860s.

Abravanel Hall is home to the Utah Symphony and part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts. Adjacent to Temple Square and the Salt Palace on South Temple Street this architectural masterpiece has become a landmark. Besides symphony performances the hall also hosts numerous concerts and special events.

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum is a botanical garden and arboretum operated by the University of Utah, in the foothills of the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake City. It is open year-round to the public. Red Butte Garden contains 18 acres of botanical gardens and several miles of hiking trails.

After opening last October, Rio Tinto Stadium is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility that provides a stunning new home for the (MLS) Real Salt Lake soccer club. With breathtaking views of both the Oquirrh and Wasatch Mountain ranges, the new stadium is a vibrant and energetic setting for the team’s engaged and loyal fans.

The new Main Library in Salt Lake City embodies the idea that a library is more than a repository of books and computers–it reflects and engages the city’s imagination and aspirations. The building, which opened in February 2003, is double the previous space with 240,000 square feet for more than 500,000 books and other materials, and room to grow the collection.

The Gateway—Salt Lake City’s only open-air contemporary destination that delivers the ultimate in shopping, dining, and entertainment. With over 125 stores and restaurants, there is something for everyone!

Utah is the home of 13 ski resorts. And as the above map shows 11 of these ski resorts are convienently located with an hours drive from Salt Lake City. No other major city in America offers so many ski resorts within such a close proximity.