About Salt Lake
Salt Lake has all of the amenities of a major metropolitan city with the warm, welcoming friendliness of a small western town. Salt Lake is an urban center that's very user-friendly and comfortable. Big, broad streets define this Rocky Mountain town. The streets were originally built by pioneer settlers to accommodate the amount of room necessary for an ox-driven wagon to turn around without backing up.Learn about Salt Lake's accommodations, dining, shopping, sport & outdoor activities, culture & entertainment, and history & heritage at the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Most General Assembly events will be held in the Salt Palace Convention Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.
The city also offers a wide spectrum of cultural options with nationally acclaimed symphony, opera, theatre, modern dance, and ballet. Salt Lake is home to the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, several professional theater troupes and two nationally acclaimed modern dance companies. Visit www.visitsaltlake.com for a schedule of events and performances including Broadway shows, rock concerts, and other unique performances.
Salt Lake lies in a mountain valley with the Wasatch Mountains to the east and north. The Oquirrh (pronounced "oaker") Mountains border the western edge of the valley. Salt Lake's official elevation is 4,330 feet/1,320 meters above sea level. The city is situated on land once covered by the prehistoric Lake Bonneville. This ancient lake existed within portions of Utah, Nevada, and Idaho, with an elevation rising from 4,200 feet to 5,200 feet (1,280 meters to 1,585 meters) at some points. The eastern and northern portions of the city are located on a series of terraces, or former beaches, which are known locally as "the benches."
Last updated on Monday, August 18, 2008.
