Utah Copper Mine & Capitol on Salt Lake City Tour
The neoclassical dome of the Utah State Capitol has an architectural element that has become a common symbol of democracy in the United States. The outer dome towers over 250 feet from the base of the front stairs. The shell of the dome is made of Utah's own copper, installed in 1980, to replace the original copper covering after portions were blown off in a heavy windstorm. In the background is the Kennecott Utah Copper Mine, where 25% of America's copper is produced.
Book online to see the Utah Capitol on the Salt Lake City Tour or see the Kennecott Utah Bingham Canyon Copper Mine on our Copper Mine & Great Salt Lake Tour.
Utah Capitol Cherry Blossoms - Things to do in Salt Lake City
A spring-time visit to Utah is wonderful. As you admire the flowers of Temple Square, be sure to put a visit to the Utah State Capitol on your list of fun things to do in Salt Lake City. April brings the beautiful blossoms of the cherry trees in front of the Utah State Capitol. Capitol Hill includes several buildings, expansive green lawns, a fountain plaza, monuments, statues, and hundreds of Yoshino Cherry trees.
To walk the beautiful grounds and stunning interior of the Utah State Capitol, join us on the Salt Lake City Tour or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour. Reserve your seats online at www.toursofutah.com
Tour the Utah State Capitol Building
Tour the Utah State Capitol Building on the Salt Lake City Tour
This is one of Utah's must-see attractions!
Put this near the top of your list of things to do in Salt Lake City. In 2004 the Utah State Capitol building underwent a massive restoration project, one of the largest historical preservation projects ever in America. Salt Lake City sits above the Wasatch Fault line, which is due for a major earthquake in the near future and was the primary reason for this $260 million seismic retrofit and restoration. The Captiol Building is now able to withstand a 7.3 magnitude earthquake.
Made of beautiful Utah stone (quartz monzonite) on the outside and exquisite Georgia marble on the inside, this is one of our guests' favorite attractions on the SALT LAKE CITY TOUR and is also included in the MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR TOUR. One of the filming locations for the Hollywood movie, Legally Blonde 2, and once voted the second most beautiful state capitol building in America, the Utah State Capitol also provides magnificent views of the entire Salt Lake Valley, the Wasatch Mountains, Oquirrh Mountains (including the Utah Kennecott Bingham Canyon Copper Mine -- best viewed and photographed in the morning from this vantage point), and a portion of the Great Salt Lake. The building is used by state legislators only 45 days of the year, yet open to the public 7 days a week year-round, providing an ideal and unencumbered atmosphere for tourists to explore and take pictures. A gift shop is located on the first floor and is typically open on weekdays.