This place is awesome. Id give it 5 reviews if they'd add hand sanitizer pumps around the play…read moreareas.

Easy to get to and price wasn't bad. I just expected something more like the museum of natural…read morehistory and this was more like a school field trip. The kids all seemed to be having a blast. Most of the fossils I saw were re-creations.

The Fort Douglas Military Museum is a modestly sized institution that charges no admission for…read morevisitors. Located next to the University of Utah, the grounds are fulled with various transports, tanks, artillery, and even a couple of helicopters. Tip: There are well-located stairs that allow visitors to climb up and look into the equipment Across the street there's ample parking, with a pretty good view of the downtown area. While I wouldn't say this place is a must-see, if you've got the time it's well worth coming here for a visit.

Every time I've come in, the volunteers are so excited to tell me everything about the exhibitions…read moreand answer any questions I have. They clearly love what they do. It's well maintained, and there's a lot of cool things to see!

We were looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon, and this was the perfect way to spend…read morea couple of hours. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The space was lively yet thoughtful, with families introducing children to art in an engaging way. As a big fan of Monet, I was happy to see pieces inspired by his work, capturing that soft, pastel, atmospheric beauty he was known for. The contemporary pieces also stood out, especially the interactive candy-wrapped installation--taking a piece was a unique and exciting experience. The American art collection was fascinating, with detailed descriptions providing insight into the dates, techniques, and materials used. The museum does a great job of enhancing the experience with QR codes on the walls, linking visitors to additional information about the pieces as they walk through. The setting itself is stunning--beautiful rooms with high ceilings and large windows offering views of the mountains surrounding the university. The diverse exhibits, including Egyptian, Pacific Asian, and Himalayan sections, were thoughtfully arranged, making the space easy to navigate. To top it all off, there's even a small coffee shop area with tables inside and out, perfect for continuing the conversation about the exhibits with friends or loved ones. I can easily see this as a great date option for an afternoon--relaxed, engaging, and with plenty to talk about. Overall, a beautifully curated museum in a breathtaking location--well worth a visit.

Friendly staff, decent prices. Had a bit of everything from modern to ancient, and from all over…read morethe world. A medium sized art museum, would take you 1 to 2 hours to see everything. Very peaceful. Maps provided.

I'm thrilled that we are in Salt Lake it's for this annual festival. It's on the grounds of the…read morebeautiful main library. Parking is tough. Admission was $18 cash per person. It was as very hot & the sun was beating on us here. There are 5 stages with local talent performing. Local artists are selling beautiful items, most are reasonable with cash & carry. A lot of jewelry, tchotchkes & crafts. I saw a few things that I would've liked but don't know how I'd get them home. Food vendors have refreshing drinks & various foods.

Lots of fun! It was my first time at this event and luckily the weather was a cool 77 degrees. Lots…read moreof paintings, photography, jewelry, and Knick knacks. There were a variety of Food trucks to please your hunger. Live music was fun too as there were a few different stages to choose from. My boyfriend and I made a couple of bobble heads, free at the State Farm booth.

I visited this museum on a field trip when I was in elementary school and could hardly remember it…read more Lately, my husband and I have been super into finding our ancestors and learning their stories. We decided it was time to visit this museum. It has free admission as well. The museum was easy enough to find, but we weren't sure where to park. We didn't see a parking lot, so we parked on a nearby street for 2 hour parking. Later, when walking out, we saw a small parking lot with around 5-7 parking spaces directly north of the museum, FYI. You get to it from the road directly east of the museum (turn into what looks like an alley and it will open up to the small parking lot). We walked around to the front or south side of the building, and noticed the ramp for strollers/wheelchairs was on the west side. My husband decided he just wanted to carry the stroller up the stairs instead of walk clear around the building for the ramp. The front doors are pretty narrow. Our stroller barely fit. I didn't see a wheelchair/handicap button to push. We entered and were greeted by two friendly women sitting behind the front desk area. One of the ladies gave us a map of the museum, explained it to us, and asked if we were looking for anything in particular. They had a free coloring book for Pioneer Days and a free Days of '47 newspaper activity thing which we took. We walked into the first room of the museum and noticed it was jam-packed full of stuff. Pictures of pioneers are all over the walls covering every inch of the museum. There are different glass cases with lots of pioneer clothing, blankets, hats, weapons, tools and a lot more in them. Every item in the glass exhibit cases is labeled with a little piece of paper in front of it, and most included names of who the artifact belonged to. While we were in the first room, another woman came in and asked if we needed help finding anything. We started talking to her, and she brought out a binder that had names of which pioneers are pictured on the walls. We looked up two ancestors in the binder and she gave us directions where to find the pictures. It was difficult to find the elevator and bathrooms, and to find our way around. They could use some helpful signage. We were able to find some pictures of our ancestors and some other neat things like John Moyle's wooden leg (a famous pioneer who walked 20 miles each week with a wooden leg to Salt Lake City from Alpine to work on the Salt Lake Temple). This museum is so rich with pioneer heritage. It honestly was overwhelming how much stuff they have in there. Definitely a great place to learn more about pioneers if you have some time. We spent an hour or two inside and could have spent weeks with how many things they have to see. We had a great experience here.

Unreliable hours. May say opened but they are closed!Have come here from out of state three times,…read moreand all three times closed. Only reason is to try to show our children their heritage, Emily Gentry Somson, whose photo is in the downstairs floor. Tried to reason with the man at the door, but no help at all. Sad.

A lot of variety of things going on at the Gallivan Center. We went for the free country dancing…read morelesson on Tuesdays evenings throughout the summer & had so much fun. Right in the heart of downtown, it's a fun activity. Parking garages close by so plenty of parking. Lots of food options close by as well.

We had such fun at the ice skating rink at the gallivan center when visiting salt lake city during…read moreChristmas break. It was affordable and quick service to get the ice skating boots and they fit great. Plenty of space inside with restrooms and also some bites to eat! They also had lockers for quarters! Cool place!

This place is a total gem in Salt Lake City -- one of the best museums in town. The ladies working…read morethe front are so kind and welcoming and greet you with a sweet face and a perfectly brief history of the museum and its artifacts. The museum itself is packed full of all kinds of things -- I couldn't even begin to list them all, but my favorites were the Victorian hair wreathes and the histories section. Another great thing about this place is that it's totally free, so be sure to take a stop by!

My goodness, this was a lot! This museum is extremely thorough with their pioneer artifacts. There…read morewere at least 4 floors of exhibits just filled to the brim with historical items. I love that most of the items were donated by the families of the pioneers.

Butterfly conservatory is pretty. I enjoyed seeing the butterflies enjoying their space from…read moresnacks, to flying to enjoying different plants and spaces. There is a check at the end to make sure you don't have any butterflies on you. Which on landed on me about 9 times so I was thrilled they could help me make sure I didn't take any hitchhikers out with me. There is a lab where you can see in through a glass window butterflies being created and forming. Folks working there are super nice. It's definitely more kid and family friendly but I do enjoy going on my own and learned some things from the signs. Very pretty space too. The fossil space had a lot of information and I like their put together info about when the animal lived, where fossils were found and more information about the period the animal lived in.

This review is purely for the Loggia wedding venue, so take it with a grain of salt. I'm sure the…read morerest of Thanksgiving Point is, from what I could tell from walking through it, an incredible place. The Loggia, however, while itself is a fantastic wedding venue, it is staffed by unfathomably incompetent employees. Here are just a handful of the most egregious offenses we suffered (mind you, as guests) at the hands of these clueless [redacted]s: * Upon arriving at the garden gazebo (utterly devoid of people), a half hour before the ceremony, we were greeted by (one of) the wedding planner(s?). When we inquired where everyone was, she didn't know. We asked if the ceremony was being at this garden gazebo, to which she replied something to the effect of "maybe, or one of the other ones". First off, there are no other ones. There was the waterfall area, where the reception was to be held later, but wh didn't she know that? Why did she have no clue whatsoever what was going on? * The ceremony was supposed to begin at 4:00 PM; by 5:00, the planners had gotten their shit together, things started happening. * Two employees, loudly chatting and pushing a large dumpster, just on the other side of a wall of trees (partially visible, and entirely audible), just as the couple were reciting their vows. Complete lack of spatial awareness! * Ceremony ended around 5:30; time to transition to the reception area, by the waterfall. The food, which should have been prepared prior to, or during the ceremony, didn't arrive until after 7:00 PM, leaving everyone hungry and anxious for nearly two hours. * The food was arranged buffet-style, on a single table (should have been at least two), and guests were allowed to serve themselves (save for the prime rib, which was carved sparingly by a single person), while no less that four (and sometimes as many as SIX) venue staff stood behind the table, arms behind their back, doing absolutely nothing. I cannot for a single second fathom what their purpose was, other than to collect a paycheck, and allow the venue to jack up the price of the event. * Complete mismanagement of the quantity of food provided for the agreed upon number of guests; some of the last guests were underserved as a result. * The venue manager attempting to charge the bridal party an extra fee because the cake vendor arrived earlier than expected...because somehow sticking a cake in the fridge for a couple extra hours is a hassle worth stressing out the couple, and shaking them down for a few extra bucks. * The wedding planner bringing out the cake immediately after the ceremony, in 95° heat, which means it would have sat there for 3 hours, before it was time for it to be served. Fortunately, the mother of the bride noticed and told her to put it back in the fridge, so it wouldn't melt. * The venue charged $300 for lemonade service. You read that right: lemonade. * Oh, and of course, the married couple could not choose to use outside vendors or caterers for anything, leaving them at the mercy of these ridiculous hucksters. Five star venue, with one star service and value for your money. If you've got money to burn and nothing to lose, yeah, this place is probably great, if you can stomach watching them piss away your hard-earned cash with almost nothing to show for it. At least it's pretty here.