Itinerary

1. Meeting Point

   • We will be meeting on the plaza in front of Abravanel Hall, home of the Utah Symphony. 

2. Abravanel Hall to Union Pacific Station

   • From Abravanel Hall we will head West on South Temple Street towards the historic Union Pacific Station. 
   • We will go past the Delta Center (home of the NBA Utah Jazz and NHL Utah Hockey Team) and the Devereaux Mansion.  

3. Gateway Mall

   • From Historic Union Station we will continue our walk along the Gateway Mall towards the historic Rio Grande station. 
   • This area is the old warehouse district which was redeveloped in an outdoor mall in 2000. 
   • Some remaining architecture is reminiscent of the heyday of the transcontinental railroad.  

4. Pioneer Park to Main Street

   • The walking tour heads East along Pioneer Park towards Main Street. 
   • Some of the must-sees on this stretch of the tour are the Greek Orthodox cathedral, Squatters Brewery, and the historic Peery Hotel.

5. Gallivan Center

   • As we head north on Main Street, the commercial heart of the city, we will swing by the Gallivan Center, which used to be part of Salt Lake City's red-light district in the late 19th/early 20th century. 
   • Along the way there are some Instagram-worthy street art and murals. 

6. Gallivan Center to Temple Square

   • From the Gallivan Center, we continue north towards Temple Square via City Creek mall.

7. Temple Square

   • No tour in downtown Salt Lake City would be complete without a getting a glimpse of Temple Square. 
   • We will walk the perimeter of Temple Square. 
   • Notable stops are the Lion House, Beehive House, Eagle Gate Monument, Joseph Smith Memorial Building (formerly Hotel Utah), Assembly Hall, and the LDS Temple. 
   • Time permitting, we may attend the organ recital at the Tabernacle. 

   Please note that Temple square is undergoing renovations and unannounced detours may occur. 

8. Temple Square to Abravanel Hall

   • From Temple Square we'll walk to where our tour started (Abravanel Hall) and this is where the walking tour ends.