Gilgal Gardens
Utah · United States
We give insight into the City's history in this bizarre place
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Welcome to a truly extraordinary hidden sanctuary tucked quietly away in the bustling heart of Salt Lake City, Utah. You are about to embark on a journey through Gilgal Sculpture Garden, an environment that defies simple…
Listen in the app2The Hidden Entrance and Pathway
We begin our exploration at the very threshold of the garden, a modest entrance located just east of Trolley Square on Fifth South. To access this space, you must wander down a short, unassuming dirt path flanked by residential…
Listen in the app3Sculpture One: Gilgal and the Sacred Stones
Emerging into the main garden space, your attention is immediately drawn to the namesake of this entire environment. Here we find Sculpture One, the monument titled Gilgal. …
Listen in the app4Monument to the Trade: The Creator's Self-Portrait
As we move further into the garden, we encounter Sculpture Five, formally known as the Monument to the Trade. This is perhaps the most personal and self reflective installation in the entire environment, as it serves as a massive…
Listen in the app5The Sphinx: The Iconic Centerpiece
We now arrive at the most famous, iconic, and undoubtedly the most polarizing feature of Gilgal Garden. This is Sculpture Four, commonly referred to as the Joseph Smith Sphinx. …
Listen in the app6Monument to the Priesthood and The Altar
Continuing along the curated path, the theological density of the garden deepens as we encounter Sculpture Six, the majestic Monument to the Priesthood. This installation is a complex, multi layered arrangement that requires…
Listen in the app7Monument to Peace: Swords into Plowshares
As the path curves deeper into the foliage, we are confronted by the overwhelming physical mass of Sculpture Seven, the Monument to Peace. Here, the sheer scale of Thomas Child's ambition becomes undeniable. …
Listen in the app8Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and Elijah's Cave
Our journey through the garden brings us next to a scene of dramatic, arrested destruction. Before you lies Sculpture Ten, a fragmented arrangement depicting the biblical story of Daniel chapter two, commonly known as…
Listen in the app9The Corner of Mortality: Ecclesiastes, Job, and Malachi
As we reach the final cluster of major monuments in the garden, the thematic focus shifts heavily toward themes of mortality, legacy, and eternal family bonds. Here we find Sculpture Eight, dedicated to the haunting final chapter…
Listen in the app10Final Reflections
As our walking tour of Gilgal Sculpture Garden comes to a close, take a moment to pause and absorb the atmosphere of this singular space. We have journeyed through an environment where biblical prophets, mythical beasts, and…
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What is Gilgal Gardens?
Gilgal Gardens is a place in Utah · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Utah · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.7588, -111.8694 |
| Last updated |
