State Arboretum of Utah, Salt Lake City

#190 among attractions in Salt Lake City

Relax in park, Botanical garden

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Facts and practical information

The State Arboretum of Utah is an arboretum located across the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as on an additional site at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. The campus grounds and the Red Butte Garden are open to the public every day. The conservatory is open by appointment only. ()

Coordinates: 40°46'12"N, 111°50'24"W

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East Bench (University of Utah)Salt Lake City United States

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State Arboretum of Utah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Jon M. Huntsman Center, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City
22 min walk • Rice-Eccles Stadium stands as a prominent landmark in Salt Lake City, United States, known for its dynamic environment and as a hub for sports and entertainment. This modern sports venue, with a seating capacity of over 45,000, is home to the University of Utah's...
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City
14 min walk • The Jon M. Huntsman Center, nestled in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant sporting culture. This premier sports venue, with a seating capacity of over 15,000, serves as the home court for the University of Utah's basketball...
0.9 miE
Garden, Park, View point
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake City
23 min walk • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum consists of a botanical garden, arboretum, and amphitheatre operated by the University of Utah, in the foothills of the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is open year-round to the public.
~1970 ftSE
Bridge
George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge, Salt Lake City
10 min walk • The George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge is a pedestrian bridge on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The bridge was complete in 2001.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Park
Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, Salt Lake City
23 min walk • The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza is located outside the southwestern corner of Rice–Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. During the 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the stadium was known as Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium and hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City
18 min walk • The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is the region's primary resource for culture and visual arts. It is located in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on the University of Utah campus near Rice-Eccles Stadium.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City
18 min walk • The Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The museum shows exhibits of natural history subjects, with an emphasis on Utah and the Intermountain West. The mission of the museum is to illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City
30 min walk • The Salt Lake City Cemetery is a cemetery in northeastern Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, that is one of the largest city-operated cemeteries in the United States.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Matthew Stanford Robison Memorial, Salt Lake City
28 min walk • The Matthew Stanford Robison Memorial is a gravesite marker located in Salt Lake City Cemetery. It was designed Matthew Stanford Robison's father Ernest. Matthew's parents decided to make his gravesite a place of joy and inspiration. The memorial depicts a boy standing up from his wheelchair and raising his left hand toward the sky.
1 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City
25 min walk • The Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The museum shows exhibits of natural history subjects, with an emphasis on Utah and the Intermountain West. The mission of the museum is to illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it.
~1850 ftSE
Museum, Forts and castles
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
9 min walk • Camp Douglas was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah, to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route. In 1878, the post was renamed Fort Douglas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to State Arboretum of Utah?

Nearby attractions include Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City (9 min walk), George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge, Salt Lake City (10 min walk), Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City (14 min walk), J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City (16 min walk).

How to get to State Arboretum of Utah by public transport?

The nearest stations to State Arboretum of Utah:

Light rail

University Medical Center • Lines: 703 (2 min walk)
Fort Douglas • Lines: 703 (11 min walk)

Bus

Central Campus Drive @ 260 S • Lines: 21 (12 min walk)
U President's Circle • Lines: 220, 9 (20 min walk)