On July 24, 1847, the Mormon pioneers arrived
in Salt Lake Valley, plows were set
to the earth and a dam for irrigations was built.
This was under the direction of Brigham
Young, who had been looking for "a place on this
earth that nobody else wants."
MOST FAMOUS FOR:Wide streets
(132 feet in width laid out by
pioneers "so a team of oxen could turn around
without backing up"); Temple
Square, where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is
accompanied
by the massive pipe organ in the Tabernacle;
world headquarters for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon); State Capitol; University of Utah
Health
Sciences Center; Trolley Square Days of '47
World Champion Rodeo; 24th of July
Pioneer Parade (one of the world's largest)
and Days of '47 All-Horse Parade (largest in
the USA).
CITY PARKS:54 Parks
CHURCHES:All major denominations.
RESTAURANTS:Over 200.
AUTO SERVICES: (24 hour service).
BUS STATIONS: Greyhound, 160 W. South Temple, 355-4684.
BUS OR WALKING TOURS:Contact Salt Lake Convention & Visitors
Bureau, 521-2822.
HOSPITALS:Holy Cross Hospital, 1045 E. 100 S., 350-4111;
LDS Hospital, 325 E. 8th Ave., 321-1100;
Primary Children's Medical Center, 100 N. Medical Dr.,588-2000;
HCA St. Mark's Hospital, 1200 E. 3900 S., 268-7074;
Shrines Hospital for Crippled Children, Fairfax Rd. at Virginia St.,
532-5307;
University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 50 N. Medical Dr., 581-2121;
Veterans Administration Hospital, 500 Foothill Dr., 582-1565
VISITOR INFORMATION:Salt Lake Convention &
Visitors Bureau, 180 S.
West Temple, 521-2822; Salt Lake International
Airport, Terminal #2, 575-2800; Salt Lake
Area Chamber of Commerce, 175 E. 400 S., 364-3631;
Utah Travel Council, Council Hall/Capitol Hill,
538-1030