Olympic Cauldron Park

Salt Lake City


The University of Utah, or 'U of U,' was the site of the Olympic Village in 2002. This small, on-site park has giant panels detailing the games and also contains the 72ft glass torch. A 10-minute, dramatic but heartfelt film booms with artificial fog and sound effects.


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