International Peace Gardens
The International Peace Gardens is a botanical garden located in Jordan Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. Top of the list nearby is Delta Center, 1.8 mi away. Its mildest months, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 65–83°F.
A garden 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
International Peace Gardens 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 International Peace Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near International Peace Gardens is set out below.
International Peace Gardens
The International Peace Gardens is a botanical garden located in Jordan Park in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The garden was conceived in 1939 and dedicated in 1952. The International Peace Gardens has welcomed tens of thousands of travelers from a number of countries, including exchange partners from Salt Lake's several sister cities. The garden is under the direction of the Salt Lake Council of Women Past Presidents Council. Each participating Utah-based nation group is allotted a plot in which to create a garden with native plantings, garden architecture, and statues of world peace leaders typical of its homeland and culture. The Peace Gardens currently represents the cultural diversity of 28 nations.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 11 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for International Peace Gardens
Places to stay start in Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4Temple Square
- 5America First Field
- 6Maverik Center
- 7Lagoon Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From International Peace Gardens | 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 | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Murray | 7 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 | 9 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| South Salt Lake | 3 mi south | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,934 | $410K | D− |
| Sandy | 13 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 20 mi east | 30 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 46 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
24 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw45 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
324 mi LakeLake Bonneville
42 mi GardenTemple Square
511 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
63 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik Center
717 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 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, 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
International Peace Gardens: what to know
Is International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit International Peace Gardens?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to International Peace Gardens?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near International Peace Gardens?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (6 mi, 18 places to stay) and Murray (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
Ask people in Salt Lake City
Start the conversation in Salt Lake City’s Town Square.
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