Roadside Attractions in Salt Lake City
2 places worth pulling over for in Salt Lake City, Utah, with what each one actually is, what it costs and how long to give it.
Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tucked away in a quiet Salt Lake City neighborhood, this hidden garden contains 12 original sculptural arrangements and over 70 stones engraved with scriptures and poems. Created by LDS businessman Thomas Child, its centerpiece is a bizarre sphinx sculpture bearing the face of church founder Joseph Smith.
Summum Pyramid
Salt Lake City, Utah
This striking copper-clad pyramid serves as the sanctuary for Summum, a unique philosophical organization founded in 1975. Tucked away in an industrial neighborhood, it is famous as the only sanctuary in the world that practices modern mummification. It offers a fascinatingly mystical and peaceful detour.
Planning the stop
All of them are free to visit. 1 of 2 report step-free access. Hours and admission come from each attraction's own page, along with parking and directions.
Also worth a stop in Utah
Thistle Ghost Town
Spanish Fork, Utah
Thistle is a haunting ghost town drowned by a massive landslide in 1983 that dammed the Spanish Fork River. Today, visitors can view the eerie ruins of partially submerged houses and collapsed structures from the highway. It stands as a silent, powerful reminder of nature's sudden destructive force.
Grafton Ghost Town
Rockville, UT
Step back into the Old West at this remarkably preserved 19th-century pioneer settlement. Famous as a filming location for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it features a restored schoolhouse, rustic log cabins, and a historic cemetery.
Big John Giant Coal Miner
Helper, Utah
Standing 28 feet tall, Big John is a towering fiberglass tribute to the coal miners who built the historic town of Helper. Originally erected in 1964, this impressive Muffler Man variant stands holding a giant shovel outside the civic center. It remains one of Utah's most beloved and photographed roadside giants.
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