Salt Lake City, USA (Point of interest)

Mormon leader Brigham Young lived in the Beehive House in Salt Lake City. Now a museum, visitors can tour the rooms which have been restored to their 19th-century style. Look out for the rooftop beehive, a symbol of Young's strong work ethic.... Continue reading →

Chase Home Museum exhibits traditional art by artists from Utah's ethnic, native and rural communities, along with displays of craft, music and dance. In the middle of Liberty Park, it's a great place to see the area's folk art traditions.... Continue reading →

Salt Lake City's Family History Library is the largest of its kind in the world. Founded in 1894 it gathers genealogical records and assists members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in tracing their family history.... Continue reading →

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has blossomed from being founder Joseph Smith's ideal to a major worldwide faith - better known as the Mormons - in just over 150 years. Salt Lake Temple is the religion's principal place of worship. ... Continue reading →

Utah Museum of Fine Arts houses more than 20 galleries and an auditorium. Highlights of the permanent collection include Greek antiquities, European paintings and 20th-century prints. There is also a full programme of temporary exhibitions.... Continue reading →