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Gilgal Gardens

749 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801 972 7800
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Type: Gardens
Traveller Description: Peaceful outdoor museum. Many astonishing installations of stone carved with oxy-acetalene torches. Sculptures are LDS themed but still interesting... more »
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I simply love this place. You just need to see it to know what I mean (if you can find it). It's a funky whimsical little place hidden away in a crook right behind Chucka-a-Rama on 400 S in SLC. Very unexpected and refreshing. You might call it an indigenous Mormon Place.

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See 12 more reviews by Deborah B for Salt Lake City
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

Pretty cool little garden. I have heard people talk about it for years, it was nice to finially see it for my self. It was a little hard to find, but worth the block circling (thanks Google Maps for all the "rerouting"). The garden did get us into in a some interesting veins of conversation. Not a must see in... More

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Provo, Utah
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

This place is a little gem in SLC. Don't miss it if you want to see something cool that very few people know about.

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Sandy, UT
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

A sculptor's rendition of his interpretation of Mormon doctrine... Rather bizarre, but eccentric enough to spawn conversation...

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

I heard about this place from a friend and finally found it one day a year ago. There is no parking and it is hidden behind some other buildings and homes, but I saw it from the parking lot of the Chuck-A-Rama on 4th south and walked around to the entrances. This little collection of sculpture is engaging and intriguing... More

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Boise, Idaho
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

A stone mason decided to carve and set up a memorial to himself and his religion. Interesting mix of ideology and ancient culture with secret society art motif. If you have an hour to walk around the stone statues, monuments and can overlook the obvious bent toward the local church, you can enjoy his craftsmanship with stone. Other than that... More

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See 4 more reviews by must_need_H2O for Salt Lake City
Victoria, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

This might be a "filler" attraction if you have nothing else to do in SLC. Quite close to the city centre and some nice structures which I'm sure took a long time to make. You could walk around and take pictures and finish in 15mins. The structures are not themed in any way and not that impressive, but you might... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012 via mobile

If you are coming to Utah this is a must. The Joseph Smith sphinx and random marble body parts are very odd. And afterward you can grab a beer at trolley square.

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Kamas, Utah
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012

Some may like it, but there were things about this place that bothered me.Very weird, but interesting and historical. I had children with me who had no idea what this was about. Older kids, ok

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

This place is a bit hard to find but very intriguing. Worth the hunt.

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