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Main Street Tour
Today Main Street is the heart of Salt Lake City's central business district, but it was not always so. The original plans for Salt Lake City did not include a business  district. By 1850 small stores began to spring up along Main Street to serve the needs of the local farmers and tradesmen, as well as travelers passing through town. The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 ended Salt Lake City's isolation from the rest of the country and initiated the economic and social transformation of the state.
Walking along Main Street you can see the transformation set in motion by the railroad in the city's historic buildings. At the northern end of the street are buildings that reflect the early Mormon vision of a local, self-sufficient economy. As you walk south see buildings constructed with the wealth that flowed out of Utah's mines and connected the state to the national and international economy.
Your walk through Main Street's history will take about one hour. The tour ends at 300 South. Ride the light rail or a free bus to return to the starting point at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
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For tour guides and other information contact:
Utah Heritage Foundation
P.O. Box 28
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
801.553.0858
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