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The amusingly named Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA) are one of four professional sports teams in Utah that compete at the highest level of their sport. The others are the NHL's Utah Hockey Club, MLS' Real Salt Lake, and the NWSL's Utah Royals. The Jazz used to be based in New Orleans. Jazz fans are known for being raucous during home games, giving Delta Center one of the league's best atmospheres and a reputation as one of the more difficult places to play a road game. The arena has a TRAX station right out front and the frequency of light rail service is increased for most games. The NBA regular season takes place from November through mid-April; the playoffs can last into June.
The grand state capitol building is prominently displayed on the mountainside, in a lovely park overlooking Downtown. The grounds include a reflecting pond and several memorials. Inside are large open areas and monumental architecture. On weekdays, guided tours are available at no charge on the hour.
Seat of the city government since the 1890s, and in times past was also the seat of county government and even the state capitol building for 20 years. The halls are lined with onyx on each of four lavishly decorated floors. A clock tower rises 256 feet (78 m) above ground level in the middle of the building and is topped by a statue of Columbia. Portraits of former mayors line the third floor corridor between the mayor's office in the south wing and the city council chamber in the north wing. On the fourth floor is an exhibit dedicated to the 2002 Winter Olympics.
One of Salt Lake City's most unique pieces of architecture, the library makes use of natural light and features a rooftop garden. The Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations as of December 2024.
The zoo is a 42-acre complex, with the largest exhibits featuring primates and elephants. There is also an independent aviary (Tracy Aviary) in Liberty Park, and an aquarium (Loveland Living Planet Aquarium) in the south end of the county.
Has plenty of free exhibits, and paid admission to laser shows and IMAX movies.
Best known for Jurassic-era dinosaur skeletons; also features several exhibits related to Utah's landforms and earliest human inhabitants.