Kennecott Copper Mine - Magna
The Kennecott Copper Mine is the largest man-made excavation on earth. Visitors can watch operations in the mine from an overlook where trucks capable of hauling 320 tons deliver copper ore to a crusher where it is then carried to be processed. Inside the Visitors Center, you can learn more about the process of mining copper.

Arches National Park - near Moab
Arches National Park preserves over two thousand natural sandstone arches along with other unique geological formations. In some places, faulting has exposed millions of years of geologic history.

Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Monument
Rainbow Bridge is the worlds largest natural bridge. Native American tribes from this area consider the bridge sacred, and the National Park Service, which administers the site, has a policy of requesting visitors to respect Native American beliefs about the site, including a request not to walk under the bridge itself.

Hill Aerospace Museum - Hill Air Force Base - near Roy
The Hill Aerospace Museum was founded in 1981 and exhibits 64 military aircraft and missiles. The collection also includes an assortment of aerospace ground equipment, and military vehicles and uniforms. The museum seeks to collect, preserve, and display historically significant artifacts associated with the United States Air Force.

Temple Square - Salt Lake City
A ten-acre block located in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City, Temple Square is Utahs number one tourist attraction. In the center of the square is the granite Salt Lake Temple, begun in 1853 under the direction of Brigham Young. The Temple took 40 years to complete. Although non-Mormons are not permitted to enter the Temple, visitors can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by touring the nearby Visitors Centers. Adjacent to the Temple is the Tabernacle, home of the famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 11,623 brass pipe organ. Concerts and recitals are open to the public.

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