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Welcome to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake City (or Salt Lake, S.L.C.) is the state capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Utah. The population of the city, as of the 2000 Census, was 181,743. Metropolitan Salt Lake is situated in a greater urban area called the Wasatch Front, home to 2,081,257 residents. The 2000 metropolitan population of Salt Lake was the third largest in the interior western U.S., after Denver and Phoenix.
Originally named Great Salt Lake City after nearby Great Salt Lake, it was founded in 1847 by a group of Mormon Pioneers led by Brigham Young and fleeing hostility from the East. Salt Lake City is among the oldest cities in the region and is the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or Mormon Church). Mining and railroads initially brought economic growth, and the city became known as the "Crossroads of the West." In the 21st Century the city has developed a strong tourism industry and was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics.
The modern economy of Salt Lake City is service-oriented. In the past, steel, mining and railroad operations provided a strong source of income with Geneva Steel, Kennecott Copper Mine, and oil refineries. Today the city's major industries are government, trade, transportation, utilities, and professional and business services. The city is known as the "Crossroads of the West" for its central geography in the western United States. As a result, Interstate 15 is a major corridor for freight traffic and the area is host to many regional distribution centers.
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Church History and Art are some of the museums located in Salt Lake City. Other museums include the Utah State Historical Society, Daughters of Utah Pioneer Memorial Museum, Fort Douglas Military Museum, and the Social Hall Heritage Museum. Clark Planetarium at the Gateway Mall houses an IMAX theater.
Salt Lake City is also home to a few major shopping centers. Trolley Square is an indoor and outdoor mall with many independent art boutiques, restaurants, and national retailers. The buildings housing the shops are renovated trolley barns with cobblestone streets. The Gateway District is the city’s newest major center and has many national restaurants, clothing retailers, a movie theater, the Clark Planetarium, a music venue called The Depot, and a 2002 Olympic Park. There are two major malls across from each other on Main Street: the ZCMI Center Mall and Crossroads Mall. Both will soon be undergoing renovation, where they will be modernized and connected by a skyway. Sugar House is known as a posh neighborhood with its small town main street shopping area and numerous old parks. Sugar House Park is the second largest park in the city, and is host to frequent outdoor events and the Fourth of July fireworks in the city.
Winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, are popular activities in the Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City. Eight ski resorts lie within 50 miles (80 km) of the city. Alta, Brighton, Solitude, and Snowbird are located in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons to the southeast, Deer Valley, The Canyons, and Park City Resort are located to the east, near the city of Park City in Summit County, and Sundance is located to the southeast in Utah County. The ski resorts see frequent storms that deposit light, dry snow due to a phenomenon known as the lake effect, where storms amplified by the warm waters of the Great Salt Lake precipitate in the Wasatch Mountains. The ski resorts in Utah are promoted as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth." Alta and Deer Valley only allow skiing, while the others allow both skiing and snowboarding. The popularity of the ski resorts has seen tremendous growth since the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Most of the ski resorts also offer summer activities. The mountains surrounding Salt Lake City are very popular for hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, and other related outdoor activities. In addition, the many small reservoirs and rivers in the Wasatch Mountains are popular for boating, fishing, and other water-related activities. Salt Lake City is the primary jumping-off point for exploring the national parks and monuments and rugged terrain of the southern half of the state, as it contains the only international airport in the state.
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Places of interest:
South Salt Lake, UT (3.2 miles), Millcreek, UT (5.1 miles), Canyon Rim, UT (5.7 miles), North Salt Lake, UT (6.4 miles), East Millcreek, UT (6.8 miles), Murray, UT (7.1 miles), Taylorsville, UT (7.9 miles), Cottonwood West, UT (8.1 miles).
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Hotels in Salt Lake City
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Courtyard Salt Lake
130 W 400 S - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Marriott Salt Lake City Downtn
75 South West Temple
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Chase Suites By Woodfin
765 EAST 400 SOUTH - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84102
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Hilton Salt Lake City Center
255 SOUTHWEST TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Best Western Garden Inn
154 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84101
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Travelodge Salt Lake City Templ
144 W NO TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84103
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Travelodge City Center
524 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Wyndham Salt Lake City
215 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Hilton Salt Lake Airport
5151 W. WILEY POST WAY - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84116
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Saltair B And B
164 SOUTH 900 EAST - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84102
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Ramada Limited
2455 S. STATE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84115
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Embassy Stes Salt Lk City
110 West 600 South Salt Lake City Ut 84101
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Hampton Inn Salt Lake DTW
425 SOUTH 300 WEST - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Comfort Inn Airport
200 N. ADMIRAL BYRD ROAD - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84116
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Sleep Inn Salt Lake City
3440 S 2200 W - Valley City, UT, US 84119
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Radisson Hotel Slc Airport
2177 West North Temple
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Econo Lodge Salt Lake City
715 W NORTH TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84116
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Residence Inn Slc City Center
285 West Broadway 300 South Salt Lake City Ut 84101
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Shilo Inn Hotel City Center
206 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84101
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Fairfield Inn Salt Lake City Airport
230 N ADMIRAL BYRD RD - Salt Lake City, UT, US 84116
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