Salt Lake City - This is the Place Heritage Park

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This is the Place Heritage Park Description

When, after the Mormons' 1,300mi/2,100km trek, Brigham Young emerged from Emigration Canyon and saw the valley of his visions he exclaimed "This is the place!".

This Is The Place Monument was created in 1947 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mormons' arrival in Salt Lake Valley. The State Park of the same name also includes Old Deseret Village.

Hobbies & Activities category: Historic site; Provincial or municipal park; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain

This is the Place Heritage Park Highlights

Old Deseret Village

The Old Deseret Village is part of This Is The Place State Park in Salt Lake City. It is a living history museum built to resemble a typical mid-19th century Mormon community.

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This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 East Sunnyside Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1453
United States

Map This is the Place Heritage Park

Phone 1 (801) 582-1847

http://www.thisistheplace.org

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