Salt Lake City
Crossroads of the West ⛷️
Salt Lake City , often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC , is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in the state. The population was 199,723 at the 2020 census, while the Salt Lake City metropolitan area has an estimated 1.3 million residents and is the 46th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is also part of the larger Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo combined statistical area, an urban corridor along a 120-mile (190 km) segment of the Wasatch Front with a population of approximately 2.8 million. It is one of the principal urban centers within the Great Basin, along with Reno, Nevada. Salt Lake City was founded in 1847 by settlers led by Brigham Young who were seeking to escape persecution they had experienced while living farther east.
Guides in Salt Lake City
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Museums of Salt Lake CityRun the gauntlet and visit the ten best museums in Salt Lake City! Collect your check-ins and explore the city, without missing any of the rich history Utah has to offer!10 places
Salt Lake City Icons: Temple Square to the FoothillsSee Salt Lake City’s essential landmarks, from the Temple Square district and state capitol to historic locations, gardens, and mountain-edge history. This route moves from downtown’s cultural core toward the University of Utah and Emigration Canyon.15 places
