Salt Lake Masonic Temple Tour

Preservation Utah is opening up the Salt Lake Masonic Temple for a guided tour on Tuesday, November 3, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. It's one of the city's most historic landmarks, but also one of the least-seen, since it's not usually open to the public. If you've walked past it and wondered what's inside, this is your chance to actually step through the doors.

The building was completed in 1927 at a cost of $750,000, built from stone quarried at the Utah Granite Quarry in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It's five stories tall and was modeled closely on the designs and measurements of King Solomon's Temple, with the ancient units of measure converted into feet. Inside, it houses four lodge rooms, an auditorium, a banquet hall, a library, two kitchens, and several offices.

The tour is led by Preservation Utah volunteers and takes you through the ceremonial rooms, the grand halls, and the banquet spaces. Along the way, you'll see a rare mix of styles—Egyptian, Colonial, Venetian, Gothic, Moorish, and Tudor—all under one roof. As you walk, the guides explain the history, symbolism, and traditions of Freemasonry in Utah, and they'll point out how the building continues to serve Masonic organizations today.

Tickets are $30 plus a $0.75 service fee. The tour runs from 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday, November 3, at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple, 650 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.