Tabernacle - Things to do in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake Tabernacle is home to the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and organ. Noted for its dome shape and incredible acoustic qualities, it is one of the most remarkable buildings in the world. In a territory isolated from railroad access, the construction of the Tabernacle was an extraordinary feat. When it was dedicated in 1875, it was the largest auditorium in the nation without central support. A system of trusses were used for the roof of the Tabernacle. Henry Grow, a bridge builder, oversaw construction of the unprecedented elliptical trusses that spanned the width of the building. The arches were constructed of timbers pegged together with wooden dowels that were split and wedged at each end. Every president of the Mormon church has spoken from the pulpit in the Tabernacle, with the exception of Joseph Smith. 

Join us on the Salt Lake City Tour or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour. Reserve your seats on the sightseeing tour bus online at http://toursofutah.com/salt-lake-city-tour/

Mormon Tabernacle Organ - Things To Do in Salt Lake City

The famous Mormon Tabernacle organ...its 11,623 pipes make it one of the world's biggest and most distinctive instruments. This is another can't-miss attraction on our list of Things To Do in Salt Lake City. One of the most famous organs in the world, the 135-year-old Tabernacle organ is the majestic complement to the 360-member Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It has been rebuilt and enlarged several times over the years and today there are five professional organists in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir who perform daily 30-minute recitals at noon, as well as accompany the Choir during Music & The Spoken Word, the weekly radio and television broadcast concert.

The size of the pipes in the organ range from 32 feet to just three-quarters of an inch. There are are two full-time technicians on Temple Square to maintain the organ. The Tabernacle is open to the public seven days a week and photography is permitted. To hear the Tabernacle organ accompany the Choir, visit Temple Square on Thursday evening or Sunday morning. Though be advised that roughly June through August, the Choir will not be in the Tabernacle, but rather they will utilize the LDS Conference Center to accommodate larger crowds during the busy tourist season. 

You can catch the Tabernacle organ recital on our Salt Lake City Tour, or even better, hear it with the Choir on our Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour.