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Salt Lake City Travel Guide

Salt Lake City is the kind of destination where scenic trails, innovative dining, and cultural landmarks coexist and exploring it feels both energizing and calm. 

 

Discover Salt Lake City 

Surrounded by natural beauty and steeped in culture, Salt Lake City offers easy access to ski resorts, national parks, and city attractions. From family vacations to business trips, you’ll find Choice Hotels conveniently located near the places you want to explore.

Top Salt Lake City Attractions

  • Learn at Clark Planetarium: Enjoy hands-on science exhibits and immersive dome shows perfect for families and curious travelers.

  • Great Salt Lake: Visit the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi for hiking, birdwatching, and unforgettable sunsets.

  • Ski Resorts: Snowbird, Alta, and Brighton are just a short drive away for world-class skiing and snowboarding.

  • Hogle Zoo & Liberty Park: Family-friendly favorites offering outdoor fun in every season. 

  • Rice-Eccles Stadium: Catch major sporting events, concerts, and college football in downtown Salt Lake City.

  • Natural History Museum of Utah: Experience interactive displays on geology, paleontology, and Indigenous history, all set against sweeping valley views.

  • Road Trip Toward Yellowstone or the National Parks: Salt Lake City is a popular launch point for adventures across the Mountain West.

 

Life in Salt Lake City has a sense of openness to it. Wide boulevards, big skies, and mountains that frame every view. Mornings might begin with a walk around Sugar House Park or coffee in a downtown café. By midday, hikers are setting out for nearby canyons, shoppers are exploring City Creek Center, and travelers heading to Yellowstone are gearing up for the road ahead.

The city welcomes different kinds of trips. Families enjoy hands-on museums and nearby outdoor spaces. Couples escape to viewpoints overlooking the valley or stroll through local art galleries. Business travelers appreciate the efficient downtown grid, easy airport access, and calm atmosphere between meetings.

Salt Lake City is a place where the outdoors and the urban landscape complement each other naturally. And the perfect place for a relaxing family vacation or quick getaway. 

 

Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake City