Salt Lake City · Salt Lake County, UT
Hidden gems in Salt Lake City
Scout analyzed 156 Salt Lake City places and surfaced the ones that actually fit hidden gems.
Places analyzed
156
Matches
23
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
2 hr
Scout-verified spots
Rio Grande
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Modern art spot featuring works by local & national artists in paint, photographs, sculpture & more.
Capitol Hill
Land Cruiser Heritage Museum
University
Natural History Museum of Utah
Modern venue with 10 galleries exploring earth science & Utah’s native cultures in a scenic locale.
Rio Grande
Urban Arts Gallery
Downtown
Dreamscapes
University
This Is The Place Heritage Park
Living-history park featuring Mormon monument, train rides, petting zoo & Native American village.
Arts & Culture
Thanksgiving Point
Nonprofit complex housing gardens, an interactive farm, cafes, shops & the Museum of Ancient Life.
Arts & Culture
David Beavis Fine Art - Park City Utah
University
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Modern venue with many galleries & a diverse collection spanning 5,000 years of global visual art.
Rio Grande
Museum of Illusions - Salt Lake City
Arts & Culture
Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
A large glass-walled building housing more than 400 science- & nature-themed interactive exhibits.
Rio Grande
Clark Planetarium
State-of-the-art venue featuring 3-D IMAX films, laser light shows & exhibits about space & science.
Arts & Culture
Sandy Amphitheater
Concerts, comedy shows & plays are staged in an open-air venue with reserved chairs & lawn seating.
Arts & Culture
Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Eco-friendly concert venue featuring popular acts in an outdoor setting with reserved & lawn seats.
University
Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
Arts & Culture
Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point
Family-friendly museum highlights prehistoric life with exhibits on dinosaurs & aquatic life.
Capitol Hill
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Massive manor housing paintings, photos, manuscripts & memorabilia from Utah's earliest founders.
Rio Grande
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & workshops, plus a terrace with a real helicopter.
Outdoors
Wheeler Historic Farm
Working farm where guests can visit animals & milk a cow, take wagon rides or tour a Victorian home.
Arts & Culture
Treehouse Children's Museum
Reading-oriented museum encouraging kids to "step into a story" via hand-on activities & exhibits.
Downtown
Temple Square
Capitol Hill
Utah State Capitol
Built in 1916, the renovated neoclassical revival building offers original murals, exhibits & tours.
University
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
University of Utah's botanical garden features nature trails, workshops & an outdoor concert series.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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