Tourism Opportunities in Salt Lake City

Great Salt Lake Dinner Cruise
If you are free for an evening, consider a two-hour sunset dinner cruise on a 50-foot cruise boat.  The cruise boat leaves from the South Marina, located about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City.  The three-course dinner is served on the main floor enclosed deck.  Sightseeing is available from the main deck or the upper open air deck.  For more information, visit www.gslcruises.com/cruises.html 

Photo courtesy of Salt Lake City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Sunday
9:30-10 a.m.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs its weekly live half hour broadcast every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. Music and the Spoken Word is the nation's longest-running network program, having run continuously since 1929. The Choir has appeared at 13 world’s fairs and expositions, performed at the inaugurations of five U.S. presidents, and sung for numerous worldwide telecasts and special events. Five of the Choir's recordings have achieved "gold record" and two have achieved "platinum record" status. In June, July, August, and December, the broadcasts are held across the street in the Conference Center, which can accommodate the larger summer and Christmas season crowds. Those wishing to attend should plan to be in their seats by 9:15 a.m.

Salt Lake is a Summer Destination for ASHRAE Members and Their Families

Photo by Eric Schramm

Family attractions include:

• Clark Planetarium
• Discovery Gateway
• The Living Planet Aquarium
• Lunch @ The Lion House Pantry
• Red Butte Garden
• This Is The Place Heritage Park
• Utah's Hogle Zoo
• Utah Museum of Fine Arts
• Utah Museum of Natural History
• Snowbird Scenic Foot Passenger
• Thanksgiving Point
• Museum of Ancient Life
• Utah Olympic Park - Guided Tour
• Shopping and restaurants are within walking distance of the headquarters hotel. The climate is perfect in the summer with hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking as just a few of the outdoor activities.  This Olympic city boasts something for everyone joining you on your trip.

See “Green” Salt Lake

In 2005 Mayor Anderson issued an executive order, requiring that all new and renovated public buildings be certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) at “at least the Silver level.” The order applies to all public buildings that are owned and operated by Salt Lake City Corporation.

Using ASHRAE standards as its basis, LEED certification requires that environmental and energy-efficient design be incorporated into new buildings or major renovations of existing buildings. A visible example of a city-owned and -operated LEED building is the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, an extremely energy-efficient structure that was built with as many recycled materials as possible. LEED-certified buildings are also more efficient than conventional structures in terms of reduced maintenance and operating costs.

In November 2006, the Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously to endorse the high-performance building initiative and added that all buildings receiving city funds, over 10,000 sq. ft of occupied space, be at least LEED Certified. This is the first step in creating highly efficient green urban culture.