The Salt Lake City Peace Garden is open to the public annually from the beginning of May to the end of September. The landmark is a well-maintained botanical garden, in which the states have arranged their national corners. She collaborates with other gardens located in the city. Social events are regularly held here, attracting the attention of both citizens and tourists.
History of creation
The international site began to be built in Salt Lake City in 1939, during the Second World War, the project was postponed indefinitely. It is known that the work continued starting in 1947. The park was opened in 1952, and it is under the care of the Women's City Council, which initiated its organization. By now, it has been visited by tens of thousands of travelers from all over the world. Tourists have a tradition of taking photos against the backdrop of the Garden of Peace between Countries in Salt Lake City, the pictures remind them of their trip to Utah, the 13th largest state in America.
The Garden of Peace between Countries in Salt Lake City was created as a symbol of peaceful relations on Earth. Representatives of different nationalities who live here have received a plot and the right to create a garden on its territory with plants and trees characteristic of their Homeland, statues and structures. When the project was ready, it was submitted for consideration to the municipal Park Service, which had to approve the concept or propose changes. Every year, a new garden was opened in this place until there were no empty places left. "Russian Garden" appeared in 1987, and a sculpture by Dennis Smith, "Cradle of the World", was installed on its territory. It is dedicated to Cornell University Professor Lowell Turner, who made a great contribution to the development of Soviet-American relations.
Short description
The Garden of Peace between Countries in Salt Lake City occupies 4.45 hectares on the banks of the Jordan River, which is also called Jordan in society. It flows through the entire Salt Lake Valley and empties into the Great Salt Lake. The Anglicized form of the name was used by the founders of the city by analogy with the Middle Eastern river. About 30 countries have their own area in the park area, they are easily recognizable by their inscriptions or flags. There is a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian garden, and a Celtic cross in the Irish garden. France can be immediately recognized by a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
Every year in the fall, a festival is organized dedicated to the Garden of Peace between Countries in Salt Lake City. It usually starts at lunch and runs until the evening, admission is free for everyone. Musical performances, art exhibitions, flower exhibitions, and theatrical performances are also held in this place.
How to get
The Salt Lake City Peace Garden is open in Jordan Park at 9th West and 10th South Streets. Bus No218 stops nearby, and you can take a taxi or a car. In Salt Lake City, there are several carsharing companies that provide transportation for rent. To use the service, you must be at least 21 years old. Some companies allow car rentals from the age of 18 when applying for advanced insurance, but the choice of cars in this case will be limited.
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