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This Is The Place Heritage Park
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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Built in 1947, this monument marks the place where Brigham Young and the first wave of Mormon pioneers, after months of extremely rugged travel, arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. It was here Young... Read More
Built in 1947, this monument marks the place where Brigham Young and the first wave of Mormon pioneers, after months of extremely rugged travel, arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. It was here Young stood on a high vista and told his followers, "This is the place." And so it was that Salt Lake City was founded - and at the same time became the new home of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Today a monument marks the spot of Young's declaration. Within the same park, Deseret Village offers living history demonstrations of what it was like to live in Utah during the 1800s. Informative guided tours show historical homes and memorabilia common to the time period. Included in the various attractions is Forest Farm Home, which once belonged to Brigham Young.
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Hours:
- Monument: Daily Sunrise-Sunset
- Heritage Village: Daily 9am-5pm
Admissions:
- Monument Free
Heritage Village Adult $5 - $8; Senior (55+) $3 - $6; Child (3-11) $3 - $6
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Christine Balaz
Salt Lake City Local Expert
- Historic Sites, Sightseeing: "After touring the grounds, consider hiking along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail System, an access point for which is just north of this park."