3) Constructed on Temple Square, in the center of the city, the temple took 40 years to complete, being started in 1853 and dedicated on April 6, 1893. The temple has become iconic of the city and is the centerpiece of the city. The Mormon pioneers organized a new state and the United States Congress established the Utah Territory. Great Salt Lake City became its capital in 1858. The city is located in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River flows across the city and is drainage of Utah Lake that empties into the Great Salt Lake. The highest mountaintop visible from of Salt Lake City is Twin Peaks, which reaches 11,489 feet (3502 m). 5) Near the mouth of Emigration Canyon lies This Is The Place Heritage Park, which recreates typical 19th century LDS pioneer life. Hogle Zoo is located acrossthrough the street from the park. The City's largest public park, Liberty Park features a lake with an island in the middle and the Tracy Aviary. The park is home to a large number of birds, both wild and in the aviary. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a popular hiking and biking nature trail which spans ninety the miles through the foothills of the Wasatch Front. 6) Tourism to the city has increased as a result of the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake. The former Olympic venues are a very popular attractions for many visitors. The Utah Olympic Park features the Olympic ski jumps, as well as bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton runs. Today, the Olympic Park is used for year-round training and competitions. The Utah Olympic Oval was the home to a speed skating events and is now open forto the public.