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Salt Lake City Parks, Salt Lake City Gardens and Salt Lake City Arboretums
(Salt Lake City, Utah - UT, USA)



Acres of green and lush parkland are waiting to be explored in and around the Salt Lake City, with many of the residents' favorite parks providing excellent spots for jogging, picnicking, dog walking or simply resting on a shady bench. If you are looking for some quiet respite, try Salt Lake City's Gilgal Gardens, with its unique literary quotes and statues, or take a stroll through the International Peace Gardens, with its garden plots that represent each of the world's nations.

If this doesn't fulfill your appetite for greenery, then a splash in the boating pond Salt Lake City's Liberty Park or a taste of canyon scenery at Memory Grove Park might. Those looking for a more exclusive flora and fauna attraction will be impressed with the well tended and delightful Red Butte Gardens. Here are some of the main parks and garden in Salt Lake City.




Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: Gilgal Gardens - 749 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), 84102, USA
Tel: +1 801 972 7800
Famous for its statues accompanied by quotes from renowned authors such as Rousseau and Emerson, the unique and slightly quirky Gilgal Gardens are a celebration of Utah's cultural heritage. The many curious features of this park make it an intriguing place for an afternoon stroll and it never gets crowded.
Salt Lake City gardens open: daily - 09:00 to dusk
Salt Lake City gardens admission: free

Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: Liberty Park - 1100 South 600 East, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), 84115, USA
Tel: +1 801 596 5101
This 80-acre / 32-hectare urban park attracts many sportsmen and women with its superb track for running, swimming pool and tennis courts. For those less energetic, it also makes a pleasant place to relax and enjoy and an afternoon. Ideal for families with children, Salt Lake City's Liberty Park also boasts a children's garden, boating pond, playground and amusement park. Within the park lie the popular attractions of the Tracy Aviary, Chase Mill and Chase Home Museum of Folk Art.
Salt Lake City park and gardens open: daily - dawn to dusk
Salt Lake City park and gardens admission: free, charge for some attractions

Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: Memory Grove Park - 370 North Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), 84119, USA
Tel: +1 801 972 7800
For a taste of canyon scenery, Memory Grove Park is ideal for those who don't want to venture far from downtown Salt Lake City. Dedicated to Utah's war veterans, this uneven parkland provides runners with a steep climb for a great workout. For more gentle exercise, the park features trails on either side of the City Creek, which runs through the park, while other highlights include Beauty Pond, one of Salt Lake City's few off-leash areas for dogs.
Salt Lake City park and gardens open: daily
Salt Lake City park and gardens admission: free

Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: Red Butte Gardens - 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), 84108, USA
Tel: +1 801 581 4747
With more than 150 acres / 60 hectares of green, landscaped grounds and scenic gardens with beautiful, colorful flowers, Red Butte Gardens offer quiet respite from the otherwise bustling streets of Salt Lake City and is the perfect setting in which to bird watch, walk, hike or quietly read a book. Part of the University of Utah's grounds, here you can enjoy marked walking paths and hiking trails, stroll past the collection of Robert Wick's bronze statues, visit the children's garden or attend one of the annual concerts or parties held here.
Salt Lake City gardens open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 19:30, Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Salt Lake City gardens admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors, children under two years old are free

Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: Sugarhouse Park - 1300 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), 84106, USA
Tel: +1 801 467 1721
The one time site of Utah Territorial Prison, this 130-acre / 53-hectare landscape is ideal for running, walking or simply relaxing at any time of the year. Features at Salt Lake City's Sugarhouse Park include a beautiful fragrant rose garden, duck pond and breathtaking mountain views. Children will be impressed with the playgrounds, picnic area and volleyball courts, while during the winter months the gently rolling slopes make it the ideal place to bring your sled and enjoy some fun in the snow.
Salt Lake City park and gardens open: daily - 07:00 to 22:00, seasonal variations apply
Salt Lake City park and gardens admission: free

Salt Lake City Parks and Gardens: International Peace Gardens at Jordan Park - 1060 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, Utah (UT), USA
Tel: +1 801 972 7860
Established by the Salt Lake City Council of Women in 1947, this park is symbolic in its efforts to foster peace and friendship among all countries. The nations of the world are represented by garden plots and there are series of flags, statues, symbols and plaques within the park. Known for its peacefulness, the park provides benches and shady trees, while dogs on leads are also allowed to accompany you.
Salt Lake City gardens open: daily
Salt Lake City gardens admission: free

 
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