Temple Square is the most popular attraction in the state with several million
annual visitors. It occupies a full city block in the heart of Salt Lake City.
High walls surround the complex, with wrought iron gates providing ingress on
all four sides. Within is the magnificent Mormon Temple, the Mormon Tabernacle
and Assembly Hall, as well as various monuments, statuary and two visitor centers.
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The Mormon Temple
With a gleaming white quartzite facade and multiple spires that soar heavenward,
the Mormon Temple is a truly inspiring building. Only LDS members are permitted
within, but you may admire it from outside.
Mormon Tabernacle
Adjacent to the Temple is the intriguing domed Tabernacle, home to the world
renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 12,000-pipe Mormon Tabernacle Organ.
Though the building has a somewhat understated exterior, it is truly splendid
inside. It has such extraordinary acoustics that a pin dropped on stage with
a full crowd can be clearly heard in back -- 170 feet away. You can witness
this demonstration and a more purposeful demonstration of its acoustics at the
regularly scheduled daily organ recitals. The choir also performs on a weekly
basis.
Assembly Hall
Across from the Tabernacle is the attractive, gothic Assembly Hall. (Pictured
below.) It boasts a beautiful hand carved wood interior and its own impressive
3,500 pipe organ. It is now mainly used for concerts, specifically the Temple
Square Concert Series on Friday and Saturday nights.
Temple Square is open daily 9-9. You can expect to be greeted by eager, cheerful,
young Mormon women at every gate. You may also be encouraged to take one of
the tours of the grounds that depart from the flagpole every 10 minutes. (You
can expect to hear some polite Mormon proselytizing.)
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