Tooele Attractions

Tooele (pop.28,000) is the seat of Tooele County. The town is the location of the Tooele Army Depot and a chemical weapons incinerator.

Barrick Mercur Gold Mine

The Barrick Mercur Gold Mine Visitor Center is located south of Tooele. The center features mining history exhibits during the summer.

Tips

Open daily during the summer.

Benson Grist Mill

The renovated Benson Grist Mill in Stansbury Park is located west of Salt Lake City. The site features a blacksmith shop, log cabin and agricultural relics. It was originally built in 1854.

Address

Benson Grist Mill
325 State Rd 138

Stansbury Park, UT 84074
United States

Phone 1 (435) 882-7678

Fax 1 (435) 882-6003

http://www.bensonmill.org

Hours

May 2 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Typical Visit

1 hour

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum

The building containing the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Tooele was built in 1867. The museum features a photo collection and pioneer artifacts.

Hours

May 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close					16:00	16:00

Tips

Open on Tuesdays by appointment.

Tooele County Railroad Museum

The Tooele County Railroad Museum is located at Broadway and Vine in Tooele. The museum features a steam engine, a dining car and other railroad artifacts. Inside exhibits include local mining, railroading, and smelting history.

Hours

May 28 to September 20

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	Closed
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00