This is the Place Heritage Park

 

What Is This is the Place Heritage Park?

This Utah state park, located near Hogle Zoo and the mouth of Emigration Canyon, encourages visitors to step back in time and see Utah during its early settlement stages. The experience at this family-friendly attraction is educational, entertaining, and non-denominational. The Park is open year-round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

History

Led by a man named Brigham Young, pioneers arrived in the Great Salt Lake valley on July 24, 1847. Brigham Young, who was suffering from altitude sickness, looked out at the valley from the back of his wagon and declared, "This is the right place. Drive on." The Park's "Heritage Village" represents the pioneers' early settlements in the Utah territory.

Long before the pioneers arrived, five native tribes inhabited the area: Shoshone, Piute, Ute, Goshute, and Navajo. The Park's Native American Village honors the contributions of these five tribes to our collective Utah history. 

The Park, managed by a non-profit foundation, was formed in 1998 with the goal of fostering public knowledge of Utah's early populations. All buildings were either re-located from their original site or reconstructed for use in the park.

Explore Living History

The Heritage Village features a number of buildings to explore, including cabins, farmhouses, barns, saddleries, blacksmith shops, chapels, and stables. You'll also be able to watch and ask questions as leatherworkers, woodworkers, blacksmiths, and spinsters work.

In the Native American Village, you can experience earthen Navajo Hogans and Shoshone teepees, see traditional Native American dancing, hear stories, see a beautiful wool rug being woven, and participate in arrowhead and sand-painting crafts. 

Three trains take visitors around the park, with conductors providing historical context. The mini train circles the park's natural-spring-fed pond, which provides water for the crops and animals. 

Dining

The Huntsman Grill is a great spot to grab burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, fries, and ice cream, and it's set in what was once the historical Huntsman Hotel.

The Donut Shop is the place to stop for a few of Brigham's Donuts. 

  • 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue
  • (801) 652-0353

Explore a Pioneer Village, pan for gold, ride trains and ponies. Visit our new Native American Village and see the largest teepee in America. Learn about Utah's mining history, see a blacksmith, a tinsmith, a "spinster," and much more. Have some great grub at the Huntsman Hotel…