Reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House are now available, allowing individuals to reserve up to six tickets. This event marks the first time in 133 years that non-members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be permitted to tour the holy space.
The temple has been closed since December 2019 for renovations involving seismic upgrades and interior expansion. While church officials have not confirmed the total cost, CNN estimates the upgrades exceeded $2 billion. The structure has previously survived a bombing, a tornado, and the 2020 earthquake.
Church leaders expect the six-month free open house to draw more than 3 million people to the LDS epicenter, with daily downtown attendance reaching 25,000 people. Starting April 5, 2027, visitors can participate in 60-minute tours of the neo-Gothic-inspired architecture along with other exhibits.
The Downtown Alliance anticipates the open house period will generate $320 million in spending downtown.
To accommodate the influx, the Salt Lake City Council has approved major road closures from March to October 2027. These closures will primarily affect streets surrounding the temple, and officials suggest relying on TRAX for downtown transportation.
The Salt Lake Temple renovations follow several natural and man-made challenges, including a tornado and an earthquake.
