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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 110 E Main St, American Fork, UT 84003
Completed by the Latter Day Saints Church around 1915, this attractive Revival-style building is home to the American Fork Family History Center, a place where visitors can trace their family roots. The Alpine Stake has a governmental – almost secular – appearance. Indeed, its architects, having eschewed more familiar LDS designs, opted for...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 51 E Main St, American Fork Chamber of Commerce, American Valley, UT 84003
Tiny American Fork traces its roots back to the 1850s, when Brigham Young encouraged the Caldwell family to begin settling this part of Utah Lake. As others learned of the area's fertile meadows and excellent water supplies, the population grew significantly. By 1853, the community was incorporated as "Lake City." Seven years later, citizens opted...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 150 E Bulldog Blvd, Provo, UT 84602
Provo is perhaps most well-known for being home to Brigham Young University, founded in 1875 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The country's largest church-affiliated university, BYU has a student population exceeding 30,000 and a stunning 630-plus acre campus that features views of the Wasatch Mountains, historic buildings, and...
Camp Floyd and Stage Coach Inn State Park
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 18035 W 1540 N, Fairfield, UT 84013
Located southwest of Lehi, the military outpost known as Camp Floyd once boasted the nation's largest military encampment, sent here in the late 1850s to quell the supposed "Mormon Rebellion." Today, all that remains of the abandoned fort is the Johnston Cemetery. Nearby, you'll find the historic Stagecoach Inn, which served as a "pit stop" for...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 55 W Main St, Lehi, UT 84043
Starting at the John Hutchings Museum, this tour company retraces the paths of the Pony Express riders and the Overland Stagecoach. Tour groups get to visit such noteworthy attractions as Thanksgiving Point, Camp Floyd, and the Carson Stagecoach Inn, as well as sites of Indian massacres, gunfights, and stagecoach ambushes. Group rates are...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 606 E 770 North, Alpine, UT 84004
The Moyle home, actually a fort built to protect the family from warring Indian tribes, dates from the 1860s. The granite structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been restored to its original condition and now houses a museum of pioneer artifacts and local history. Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds, which include...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 833 E Main St, Lehi, UT 84043
A pivotal component in Lehi's history, this roller mill was purchased by George G. Robinson in 1910 and has been turning out flour for nearly 100 years. Still run by the Robinson family, the mill is a popular stop for those visiting the Lehi area, thanks to the small store located on the premises. Here, visitors can buy everything from the famous...
Provo City Library Academy Square
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 550 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84601-1618
Constructed in the late 19th century, this beautiful piece of Romanesque architecture once served as home to the Brigham Young Academy and was tied to the university for more than 80 years. After an extensive renovation process, the building reopened in September 2001 as the new Provo City Library.
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 100 S University Ave, Provo, UT 84601
Almost 120 years old, this beautiful building is noteworthy for its classic brickwork, Victorian-style gables, and exquisite stained-glass windows. Built by the Latter Day Saints Church, the original structure boasted a 147-foot central tower that eventually had to be removed because its weight was causing the foundation to buckle. Today, the...
Category: Historic Sites - Provo Attractions & Activities
Address: 51 S University Ave, Provo, UT 84601
This historic building dates from the 1920s. Built using locally quarried limestone, the courthouse boasts numerous art, craft, and local history exhibits. Newcomers to town should plan to visit the courthouse since it's home to the Utah County Convention and Visitors Bureau and features a gift shop with a variety of local products and souvenirs.
