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Salt Lake City, UT
Best Religious Sites (Attractions & Activities)
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Cathedral of the Madeleine |
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331 E South Temple, Salt Lake City 84111 • 801-328-8941 |
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DOWNTOWN. This dramatic cathedral, completed in 1909, was built to mimic Romanesque style on the outside and Gothic style on the inside. The structure features gargoyles, vibrant murals, finely executed wood carvings, and magnificent stained-glass windows. Chapels, shrines, bells, screens, and other decorative and functional elements add to the cathedral's majesty. Stop by the office between 8am-5pm to pick up a self-guided tour booklet, and remember to treat the working sanctuary and worshippers with respect when you visit and marvel. |
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First Presbyterian Church |
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12 C St, Salt Lake City 84103 • 801-363-3889 |
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DOWNTOWN. This magnificent Gothic Revival church, dating from the 1870s, was constructed of locally quarried red sandstone. Plans for the church were modeled after northern England's castle-like Carlisle Cathedral. Noteworthy features include beautiful stained glass windows, crenellated bastions, and a rectangular tower. |
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Museum of Church History and Art |
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45 N West Temple Across from Temple Square, Salt Lake City 84101 • 801-240-3310 |
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DOWNTOWN. Historical relics dating to the early 1800s are on display at this museum, and a film is explains the significance of several exhibits. The plow used as the primary "ground-breaker" in the valley can be seen here, as well as a variety of historical Mormon pictures. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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Salt Lake Temple |
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50 W North Temple Temple Square, Salt Lake City 84150 • 801-240-2640 |
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DOWNTOWN. Construction on the Salt Lake Temple began in 1853, although the structure wasn't dedicated until 1893. The foundation of the enormous Gothic-style cathedral is made from locally quarried red sandstone, and the exterior walls, which vary in thickness from six to nine feet, are fashioned of solid granite. Finial spires top each of the temple's six towers, adding additional height. The interior of the temple, like all Mormon temples, is closed to non-members, although visitors can admire the exterior and all its symbolic elements from the 10 acres of landscaped grounds that surround it. |
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St Mark's Episcopal Cathedral |
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231 E 100 South, Salt Lake City 84111-1604 • 801-322-3400 |
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One of Utah's oldest standing non-Mormon churches and the third oldest Episcopal cathedral in the United States, the Cathedral Church of St. Mark dates back to the 1870s. The church's pipe organ, built in Scotland and dating from 1854, is said to be the oldest in Utah. |
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Tabernacle on Temple Square |
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50 W North Temple Temple Square, Salt Lake City 84150 • 801-240-4872 |
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DOWNTOWN. Constructed over the course of four years and completed in 1867, the Tabernacle is home to the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Its 11,623-pipe organ looms 30-plus feet over the congregation, and a curved ceiling enhances the building's acoustics. The sacred structure is open to the public primarily for concerts and meetings, but visitors are encouraged to attend a weekly choir rehearsal or a Sunday broadcast. In addition, year-round Tabernacle tours leave from the north or south gates every 15 minutes and last about a half-hour. |
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