Kearns (Utah Governor’ s) Mansion
603 E. South Temple , Salt Lake City

A beautiful Chateauesque exterior, a stunning interior, and the dramatic story of the Kearns family make the historic Kearns Mansion one of Utah 's architectural treasures. Thomas Kearns made a fortune on the silver flowing out of Park City mines. He spared no expense building a home that became the dazzling center of Utah 's elite social life. A world-class restoration completed in 1996 returned the mansion to its original 1902 appearance. Glimpse the gold-leafed dome, see Teddy Roosevelt's hat rack, and ponder the mystery of the four medallions on a 45-minute guided tour of the Kearns Mansion 's first floor.

Salt Lake City and County Building
451 South State Street , Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake City and County Building is one of Salt Lake City 's most beloved landmarks. Completed in the 1894, the building is Utah 's finest example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. Its rich history includes the Utah State Constitutional Convention, the trial of Joe Hill, and an infamous pumpkin. In the late 1980s, it became the first building in the world to be retrofitted with base isolators. During an earthquake, the building will gently float on 440 steel and rubber “slinkies.” Utah Heritage Foundation's one-hour guided tour of the City and County Building begins with the base isolators beneath the building and ends in the clock tower high above.

McCune Mansion
200 North Main Street , Salt Lake City

Alfred and Elizabeth McCune stopped keeping track of expenses after the costs for their “simple” bungalow on Capitol Hill reached $500,000. They imported roof tiles from Holland , rare white satin-grained mahogany from South America , and a room-sized mirror from Germany . The ceiling murals and decorative borders alone took an artist from New York two years to finish. Completed in 1901 and restored in 2001, the McCune Mansion remains a Utah showplace. Spend an hour touring the mansion from the first floor's octagonal reception room to the third floor's glittering ballroom. The Venetian marble bathroom alone is worth the tour!

Keith Mansion
529 E. South Temple , Salt Lake City

As a 14-year-old orphan working in the gold mines of Nova Scotia , David Keith never imagined he would one day build a grand mansion on a fashionable boulevard. A lucky hunch, however, led Keith to a fortune in Park City silver and to a stately home on South Temple Street . The heart of the Keith Mansion is an octagonal foyer of polished mahogany crowned by beautiful chipped-glass dome two stories above. From here you can glimpse incredible woodwork, exquisite wall coverings, and elaborate stained glass. Come explore one of South Temple 's jewels on a 45-minute tour of the Keith Mansion 's first floor.

Meditation Chapel in Memory Grove Park
450 North Canyon Road , Salt Lake City

Beautiful Meditation Chapel is a space set apart for quiet reflection. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Beason built the chapel in 1948 as a memorial to their son, Ross Beason, Jr., and all other Utahns who died in World War II. The plaza surrounding the chapel contains more than 300 granite markers each representing a Utah serviceman whose remains were not recovered after the war. The pink marble chapel features intricate bronze doors, stunning “acid etched” windows, and a patterned marble floor. Take some time to enjoy the chapel's contemplative atmosphere and lovely setting in Memory Grove Park .

This year, Utah Heritage Foundation also offers tours of Memorial House across the park from Meditation Chapel. These tours are also free and open to the public. However, they are subject to cancellation due to pre-scheduled events at Memorial House. Click here for more information on Memorial House and Memory Grove Park history.

Marmalade Historic district Walking Tour
300 North to 500 North, Center Street
to Quince Street , Salt Lake City

Quince Street. Apricot Street. Almond Street. The streets of the Marmalade Historic District were all once named for the fruit-bearing trees planted by the area's early residents. While you won't see orchards in the Marmalade District today, you will enjoy a charming neighborhood of historic homes in a wide variety of architectural styles. Highlights of the neighborhood include some of the city's oldest adobe homes, rare local examples of the Carpenter Gothic style, and the onion-domed 19 th Ward Chapel. Join Utah Heritage Foundation for a stroll through Salt Lake City 's early history on the west side of Capitol Hill.