Clark Planetarium
The Clark Planetarium is a planetarium and science museum situated within The Gateway at the intersection of 400 West and 100 South in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Close by, Delta Center is 0.1 mi away. Pleasant highs of 65–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
A planetarium inside Salt Lake City
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Clark Planetarium is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 4 miles from Clark Planetarium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Clark Planetarium.
Clark Planetarium
The Clark Planetarium is a planetarium and science museum situated within The Gateway at the intersection of 400 West and 100 South in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The Clark Planetarium opened in April 2003, replacing the historic Hansen Planetarium under a grant from the Clark Foundation in cooperation with Salt Lake County.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Places to stay near Clark Planetarium
The first towns with rooms are Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Temple Square
- 4Lake Bonneville
- 5America First Field
- 6Maverik Center
- 7Lagoon Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Clark Planetarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| West Valley City | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Midvale | 11 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| South Salt Lake | 4 mi south | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,934 | $410K | D− |
| Sandy | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Clark Planetarium
Every place here is under 45 miles away.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDelta Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw45 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
3in town GardenTemple Square
426 mi LakeLake Bonneville
513 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
65 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik Center
715 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Asked about Clark Planetarium
Is Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Clark Planetarium?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Clark Planetarium?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Clark Planetarium?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Murray (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
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