Council Hall, Salt Lake City

Council Hall, Salt Lake City

Built in 1865, the old Salt Lake City city hall is a fine example of Utah's early public buildings, comprising both classic and Victorian architectural elements. After having served as the seat of government of both Salt Lake City and the Territory of Utah for many years, the sandstone structure (which originally stood in downtown) was dismantled in sections before being rebuilt at this location in 1960. It now serves as headquarters for the Utah Office of Tourism, so if you're looking for an official state gift shop, then this is the right spot to find t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, key chains and posters as well as brochures for anything you might be interested in doing in Utah as a tourist. If you do go inside, pay special attention to the cornice moldings in the upstairs rooms which are particularly handsome.

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Sight Name: Council Hall
Sight Location: Salt Lake City, USA (See walking tours in Salt Lake City)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Salt Lake City, Utah

Create Your Own Walk in Salt Lake City

Create Your Own Walk in Salt Lake City

Creating your own self-guided walk in Salt Lake City is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Buildings Tour

Historical Buildings Tour

Salt Lake City’s downtown is a good place to view buildings and sites that reflect the city’s Mormon heritage. Begin your tour at the fine Devereaux Mansion and the Temple Square, the city's most popular attraction, then make your way toward Capitol Hill, rich with Utah history and architectural diversity. Further along the way, you may get to see the influences of other cultures, so...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
Salt Lake City Downtown Walk

Salt Lake City Downtown Walk

The story of Salt Lake City's settlement and growth is inscribed in the streets and historic buildings of its downtown. Many visitors say it's the cleanest area they've ever been in, and church leaders have planned it very well indeed: the layout resembles a Cartesian graph, with the origin at Temple Square.

In 1847, four days after the scouting team had first arrived in this...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Pioneers Trail

Pioneers Trail

After extensive religious persecution in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, the Mormon Pioneers made their way across the plains and mountains to the west to a spot where Brigham Young said God had designated they should stop and settle. Unlike other social groups (farmers, miners, merchants) who created other western cities, these settlers arrived in Salt Lake Valley as a...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles