STONEWALL SPECIAL! Legacy of Pride in SLC: A History Walking Tour
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Hop on board for a special Stonewall Anniversary tour taking you through time as learn about early LGBTQ+ gathering in Salt Lake City.
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Memorial House
375 North Canyon Road Salt Lake City, UT 84103Refund Policy
About this event
🌈 Stonewall Anniversary Walking Tour: A Legacy of Pride in Salt Lake City 🌈
Starting Location: Memory Grove
Join us on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots for a special walking tour exploring over a century of LGBTQ+ community, gathering, and Pride in Salt Lake City. From quiet early 20th-century meeting spots to the defiant organizing of the post-Stonewall era, this tour traces the powerful evolution of queer life and resistance in Utah’s capital city.
✨ Historic Queer Landmarks
Visit several meaningful locations tied to LGBTQIA2S+ history—from underground gathering places and early activist sites to the public spaces where Pride festivities now unfold.
🗣 Real Stories, Real People
Hear the lived experiences of Queer and Trans Utahns across generations: the courageous community-builders of the past, the bold organizers of the post-Stonewall years, and today’s leaders continuing the legacy.
📚 Context, Conversation & Community
Learn how local queer history connects to national movements for civil rights and visibility. Reflect on how the legacy of Stonewall echoes here in Salt Lake City—through protest, celebration, and community.
This tour is more than a walk—it's a tribute. Come honor the past, celebrate the present, and envision the future of Pride in our city.
All are welcome. Bring your walking shoes, your questions, and your Pride!
Frequently asked questions
The tour begins at Memory Grove in City Creek Canyon.
The tour ends at the City and County Building at Washington Square.
Plan on about three hours and approximately three miles with plenty of stops and resting opportunities.
The tour begins in City Creek Canyons and has steps to climb up to the Capitol Building, then we make our way down Capitol Hill and into Downtown SLC. With prior notice, this can be changed so we start at the capitol building, move downhill, and into downtown where it is mostly flat.
The best parking option is East Capitol Boulevard above the canyon. You can park at the SLC Public Library Main branch which is at our last stop. There are also several parking garages centrally located near the tour route. Nearest Trax station is City Center.
Coffee: District Coffee (206 N 200 West), The People's Coffee (177 East 200 South), Java Jo's Drive Thru (401 1st Avenue), Publik (502 3rd Avenue), Blue Copper 2000 (401 North 300 West).
Ramblin' Roads (175 South Main Street #500), Kneaders (at City Creek Mall; 28 State Street #235), Oasis Cafe (151 South 500 East), Marmalade Brunch House (535 North 300 West #H-104).
Near Washington Square: Laziz (Lebanese, 152 East 200 South), Himalayan Kitchen (Indian, 360 State Street), Gourmandise (French-inspired, 250 South 300 East), Moochie's (Cheesestake, 232 East 800 South).