Olympic Cauldron Park - Salt Lake City, Utah - A 2002 Winter Olympics commemorative plaza, the site of the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the XIX Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Cauldron Park is located in Salt Lake City, on the campus of the University of Utah, at the south end of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Visitors to Salt Lake can visit this park to view the cauldron that was lit during the duration of the games. The Cauldron originally sat at the south end of the stadium but was moved to its current location in the plaza south of the stadium where it is surrounded by a reflecting pool and cascades. South of the Cauldron are large panels that commemorate each day of the 2002 Winter Games.

Today the 2002 Olympic Cauldron is a reminder of the winter games held in the Salt Lake area, and it is still lit on special occasions, such as the opening of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

In addition to the cauldron, the park also features the Hoberman Arch, which was the centerpiece of the Olympic Medals Plaza during the 2002 Winter Olympics. During the games, the Hoberman Arch served as the curtain for the stage. This arched curtain would open and behind it was a duplicate cauldron. Today the Hoberman Arch does not open or close, but it is still lit at night with colored lights.

Also featured at The Olympic Cauldron Park is a visitor's center that consists of an art gallery, theater, as well as a video viewing area. The art gallery contains a collection of over 50 images from the 2002 Olympics. In the theater, visitors can view a 10-minute multi-screen movie of highlights from the games held in the area.

In addition, the visitor's center also offers rental space for private functions such as weddings, birthday parties, or corporate events.