Salt Lake City, Utah Hotel Near Temple Square

Nearby Hotel Temple Square Family History Library Church Office

Located fewer than three miles from the Quality Inn Salt Lake City Airport, Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City features the Salt Lake Temple and the domed Tabernacle where the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs. Experience such fun winter events as Christmas on Temple Square and a series of family concerts. Temple Square is within walking distance of many fine attractions, including the Family History Library, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the Church Office Building, the Beehive House, and the Lion House.

Tabernacle on Temple Square. Construction began on the Tabernacle in 1863 and ended a dozen years later in 1875. In addition to being the home of the amazing Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the historic building plays host to a variety of meetings and concerts. The extraordinary Tabernacle organ was built by Joseph Harris Ridges from timber taken from the Parowan and Pine Valley Mountains, which are 300 miles south of Salt Lake City. Eventually, the organ was rebuilt, electrified, and enlarged to be able to contain the 11,623 pipes. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1888-1-1-1,00.html.

Salt Lake Temple on Temple Square. The centerpiece of Temple Square is, not surprisingly, the 6-spired granite Salt Lake Temple. The cornerstone of the temple’s foundation was laid by Brigham Young on April 6, 1853. Many problems slowed down the process and the edifice wasn’t completed until 40 years later in 1893. There are no tours inside the temple. However, you are invited to stroll through the fragrant flower gardens and view the angel Moroni that sits atop the temple. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1884-1-1-1,00.html. [Top]

Family History Library. Encounter the world's largest collection of genealogical information at the Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It began in 1894 when the Church founded the Genealogical Society of Utah to assist families in tracing their family history. At present, the library has records of more than 2 billion names in data bases, 2.4 million rolls of microfilm, and 278,000 books. With the help of over 4,000 family history centers in 88 countries, the Family History Library is able to expand its incredible collection of records. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1869-1-1-1,00.html.

Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Formerly the Hotel Utah, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building was built in 1911 and renovated in 1993. Joseph Smith was instrumental in translating the Book of Mormon and organizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tours are available along with a 70-minute film entitled, “Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration,” which plays in the building's Legacy Theater. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1872-1-1-1,00.html. [Top]

Church Office Building. Ride the elevator to the 26th-floor observation decks of the 28-story Church Office Building, headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and enjoy a phenomenal view of the Salt Lake Valley. Highlights include the magnificent Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountain ranges, plus the State Capitol Building, which will look very familiar as it was patterned on the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1866-1-1-1,00.html.

Beehive House. Beehive House is where Brigham Young hung his hat when he was president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and governor of the Utah Territory. Take a free 30-minute tour of several rooms, including the playroom, the family store, the fairy castle, and the sitting room. A National Historic Landmark, Beehive House gets its name from an actual beehive, which sits on the roof and reflects Young's belief in a strong work ethic. For more information, visit http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1863-1-1-1,00.html.

Lion House. A mansion built in 1856 by Brigham Young; the Lion House is decorated with innumerable antiques. The home gets its name from the stone statue of a lion that reclines over the front entrance. Today, the Lion House is a social center and features a restaurant on the street level called the Lion House Pantry. There are additional rooms for banquets and receptions. For more information, visit http://www.utah.com/mormon/lion_house.htm. [Top]