“Other Side” SLC History Tour

The history of Salt Lake City can be weird, heartbreaking, and surprising. Join us to learn about the unseen history of our beautiful city by exploring the places and lives of everyday people at the turn of the last century. In this 2 hour leisurely walking tour we will explore the economic and racial diversity of our past.  We will explore the old tenderloin district known as Victoria Alley, the demise of Salt Lake's Chinatown in Plum Alley, the Black American enclave along the old Franklin Avenue (now Edison Street), and talk about the interesting women who built part of the Jewish corridor of 300 South. 

All told, 2 hours.  We walk about 1 city block.  ADA accessible.

About your guide: Rachel Quist is a professional archaeologist living in Salt Lake City. She is a Salt Lake native and a graduate of the University of Utah. She has a passion for local history, especially the history that is not often discussed or memorialized on a plaque. An avid reader of historic newspapers she often comes across odd and surprising stories of the past which she shares on her Instagram and blog. Rachel received a Best of Utah 2021 award from Salt Lake City Weekly for her Instagram @rachels_slc_history.