Name: Meditation Chapel Tour: Veterans Day
Start: 2026-11-11
End: 2026-11-11

Temple Square is a center of history and worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, Temple Square features five city blocks of historic sites, engaging exhibits, and wholesome activities centered on the Church’s mission to worship Jesus Christ and serve God’s children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers Temple Square tours, museum services, libraries, and live performances. Come enjoy beautiful gardens, majestic architecture, and the peace and reverence of this iconic space of worship.

The iconic Salt Lake Temple is opening its doors for a rare public open house from April 5 to October 1, 2027, inviting visitors from around the world to step inside one of Utah’s most celebrated landmarks. [Learn more about the Salt Lake Temple Celebration](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/temple-square-2027/)

Historic Temple Square

As Utah’s first state history museum, the Museum of Utah celebrates our unique history, culture, and art through world class exhibits, programming, and community spaces. The Museum of Utah is an extension of the Utah Historical Society, fostering curiosity about the past, informing the present, and strengthening our shared future. Housed inside the new North Capitol Building, the Museum of Utah serves as a gateway to the Capitol Complex, engaging visitors as they explore Utah’s past and consider their place in shaping Utah’s future.  
  
All images courtesy Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement

Museum of Utah

Located across from Temple Square and other tourist attractions, City Creek Center offers a mix of luxury retailers, unique-to-market stores and trusted brands, from Louis Vuitton, Coach, Kendra Scott and Tiffany & Co. to Salomon and Lululemon, as well as Nordstrom and Macy's. City Creek Center also offers a variety of dining options, including Brio Tuscan Grille and a food court with 12 distinct eateries, including local favorites such as A Taste of Red Iguana and Bocata.

City Creek Center is a must-see attraction, with a fully tractable glass roof that opens and closes, unique to any shopping center in the United States. A pedestrian sky bridge over Main Street unifies the center on two city blocks. Water features include a creek that runs through the center, a fish pond with local trout and waterfalls. The America First Credit Union Fountain offers hourly shows and feature shows with three choreographed songs at 7 pm and 9 pm. Fire elements are added to the fountain shows after dusk.

Visitors to Salt Lake City can receive a complimentary Passport to Shopping which includes offers from over 60 stores and restaurants. An exclusive gift with purchase is available for those who spend $150 or more in the same day. Receive your [Passport to Shopping](https://shopcitycreekcenter.com/pages/passport-to-shopping) at the Customer Service Desk on Level 1 near Macy's.

City Creek Center

An easy kid- and dog-friendly trail that is close to downtown.

This heavily trafficked hike is easy to get to, and it takes you past the Utah State Capitol building, through a military memorial park, alongside the rushing City Creek, and into the beginnings of City Creek Canyon. If you continue past the upper end of the trail instead of looping back to your car, you also have access to City Creek Canyon trail and the Bonneville Shoreline trail. There is a well-maintained dirt trail as well as a roadway section. Dogs are welcome, and there is a marked off-leash area once you are north of the park.

**Local's recommendation:** A great excursion for families and dogs. A good year-round walk, but can be slippery on the road in colder months.

**Difficulty:** Easy

**Highest point:** 4665 ft

**Lowest point:** 4449 ft

**Best time of year:** Jan - Dec (year round)

**Safety information:** If you're on the paved section, watch for other hikers, bikers, and joggers.

**Roadbook**

There are multiple ways to walk this trail: there is parking in the free area just east of the Utah State Capitol building on Capitol Boulevard, and walking down the hillside path into Memory Grove, then up Canyon Road and the Freedom Trail until it intersects with Bonneville Boulevard, and back to the parking on Capitol Boulevard. Alternately, you could park on Canyon Road on the street just outside the gates to Memory Grove Park, and stay entirely in Memory Grove for the whole walk.

- Start point - 350 North Capitol Boulevard - 0 mi
- White Memorial Chapel - Point of Interest - 0 mi
- Lowest point, 1,355 m - 0.3 mi
- Highest point, 1,421 m - 1.6 mi
- Loop - Destination - 2.5 mi

**How to Get There**

**Public transport:** Public-transport-friendly. UTA Bus has a stop at the State Capitol east entrance. Check : [www.rideuta.com](https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Tools/Schedules-and-Maps/200-State-Street-North) for times and details

**Parking:** Free parking on the street east of the Utah State Capitol building.

Memory Grove Trail

Part of Governor's Office of Economic Development, the Utah Film Commission promotes the state of Utah for film, television and commercial production.

Utah Film Commission

HELLO!   
  
We’re new in town and proud to add a reliably delicious restaurant to the Marmalade district’s historic charm.   
  
We are currently accepting [reservations](https://www.arlorestaurant.com/reservations) on the patio for our dine-in menu as well as a streamlined [to-go menu](https://app.upserve.com/s/arlo-restaurant-salt-lake-city). If you choose to dine with us, please expect limited table-side interactions and additional sanitizing procedures. We are working hard to keep everyone healthy. As we adapt to future unknowns with hopes of expanding to meet our original service plan, there will be some changes to normal service to respect everyone’s safety.

Thank you,

Chef Milo & Team

Arlo Restaurant

The 1980 White Memorial Chapel is a reproduction of an earlier chapel belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The original was constructed in 1883 and stood on the site for ninety years. The reproduction is in the original Gothic revival style and incorporates a number of artifacts from the original chapel: the steeple, cornerstone, leaded glass windows and frames, doors, benches, pulpit, and interior woodwork were all preserved from the 1973 demolition and became part of the new building.

White Memorial Chapel

This park features memorials to Utah’s veterans and a replica of the Liberty Bell. City Creek Canyon road is a walking, jogging, and bicycling route extending into the mountains to the northeast.

Memory Grove Park

Our knowledgeable and friendly tour guides will be happy to guide you and your group around the Salt Lake City area. Visit Temple Square and the famous Mormon Tabernacle and Organ, the State Capital, Olympic venues, historic Park City, the Great Salt Lake, historic sites and wonderful scenery. We will be happy to tailor your tour to the sites you most want to see and in the time you have available. Step-on guides or individual tour guides available. Concierge service also available to help you with hotels, restaurants, and events. Call Utah Step On Tours for a memorable visit to Salt Lake City!

Step On Tours

Originally located in downtown Salt Lake, the hall served as a city and territorial government office. It was moved in 1960 and now houses the Utah Office of Tourism and the ZNHA Bookstore/ visitors center.

Council Hall

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Nestled within the park is the Meditation Chapel; Preservation Utah opens the building for tours on the second Friday and fourth Saturday of each month, from April through October, and for special events and holidays. This is a free walk-up tour—no registration required! The tour will take you through the chapel's interior (a charming, small room) but does not include a guided tour of the rest of the park’s monuments. Explore the history of Memory Grove Park and the monuments with this scavenger hunt.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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