Fillmore (pop. 2,250) is the seat and second largest town in Millard County. It was settled in 1851 and named by Brigham Young after the American president, in an attempt to gain favor. For a brief period Fillmore was the territorial capitol, before it was moved to Salt Lake City.
The President Millard Fillmore Library is housed in the west wing of the old Fillmore Hospital in the town of Fillmore.
Address: President Millard Fillmore Library, 25 South 100 West, Box 529, Fillmore, UT 84631-5529, United States
Phone: 1 (435) 743-5314, Fax: 1 (435) 743-6710
The Territorial Statehouse State Park in Fillmore has the oldest governmental building in Utah, built by Brigham Young as a temporary state capitol building. It is now a historical museum and host of the Old Capitol Arts Festival in September.
Hours:
9am-5pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February ), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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