Utah Historic Mormon Cabinet Shop - Salt Lake City Tours
The Dinwoodey Cabinet and Chair Shop was originally built in Salt Lake City in 1858 and replicated for This Is The Place Heritage Park in 1995. Mormon pioneers weren't able to bring much furniture with them across the Mormon Trail, so skilled woodworkers like Henry Dinwoodey were essential members of pioneer society. These craftsmen learned to adapt their work to the softer woods and different conditions found in Utah. Imitating the styles of the eastern hardwoods with the native white pine, aspen, cottonwood, and box elder timber, they used faux finish to paint and grain their products to look like hardwoods and marble.
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Beehive House - Things to do in Salt Lake City
The Beehive House was the official residence of Brigham Young, second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The home displays the strong work ethic espoused by Brigham Young and the industry and cooperation exhibited by the Young family, like the activities of a busy beehive. Brigham Young conducted business and received official visitors in the Beehive House from 1854 to 1858 while he was both governor of the Territory of Utah and President of the Church. Church volunteers lead 40-minute guided tours of the home seven days a week; put the Beehive House Tour on your list of fun things to do in Salt Lake City. Join us on the Salt Lake City Tour or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour to hear fun stories about early pioneer life in Utah. Reserve your seat on the sightseeing tour bus online at http://toursofutah.com/salt-lake-city-tour/
Great Salt Lake - Things to do in Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake is known as "America's Dead Sea"; it is the saltiest body of water in the western hemisphere. The Great Salt Lake is as much as nine times as salty as the oceans. The lake is so salty that you can't sink...so be sure to go for a swim! Add a quick trip to the Great Salt Lake to your list of fun things to do in Salt Lake City. Great Salt Lake State Park Marina offers the closes access from downtown Salt Lake City, a 15-20 minute drive via Interstate 80.
The Great Salt Lake is the largest lake west of the Great Lakes, measuring 70 miles in length, yet has a current maximum depth of less than 35 feet. It is a remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville, which covered a third of Utah before the climate changed and 90% of its water evaporated, leaving behind about 4-5 billion tons of salt. There is only one creature that can survive the high salinity of Great Salt Lake today; join us on the daily 2-hour Great Salt Lake Tour to capture this creature yourself! Reserve your seats on the sightseeing tour bus by visiting www.toursofutah.com.