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The Historic Heber
Valley Railroad
450 S. 600 West, Heber, has a turn-of-the-century steam engine,
which runs regularly scheduled tours year-round. It departs
from Heber City and Vivian Park in Provo Canyon.
www.hebervalleyrr.org/
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Historic
Temple Square
(801) 240-2534. Salt Lake City was laid out with Temple Square
as its heart. It is located in the center of North Temple, West
Temple, South Temple and Main Street. In this 10 acre area you
will find the Mormon Temple that was built between 1853 and
1893, two large visitor's centers, and the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
The public is invited to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's
free weekly Sunday television and radio broadcast in the Tabernacle
at 9:30 a.m. (the audience must be seated by 9:15), the Choir's
rehearsal every Thursday at 8 p.m., and the organ recital at
noon Monday through Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
West of Temple Square is the Museum
of Church History and Art,
(801) 240-3310. Art exhibits and artifacts related to the
L.D.S. church from the mid-1800's to the present are shown.
www.lds.org
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The Family History
Library is located across the street just west
from Temple Square. It is the largest genealogical library
in the world and offers millions of original records on film,
books, microfilm, and CD.
Just east of Temple Square is the Brigham
Young Monument, a larger-than-life statue of the
colonizing church leader. It was erected in 1897.
www.lds.org
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The Beehive House
67 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, (801) 240-2672, and
the Lion House next door are the homes of early Mormon
church president, Brigham Young and his family. Tours are
offered at the Beehive House which is filled with antiques
from that time period, and lunch and dinner are served at
the Lion House.
www.lds.org
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The Joseph Smith
Memorial Building
(801) 240-1266, located at Main and South Temple in Salt Lake
City was formerly the Hotel Utah. Its lobby has been elegantly
restored with a stained glass ceiling and intricate moldings.
It is now a community center operated by the LDS church. Tours
are offered daily as well as an hour-long film. Free tickets
can be obtained by calling (801) 240-4383. The building also
has a chapel, a store, two restaurants, and a genealogical
center.
www.lds.org
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This Is The Place Heritage
Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave. (800 South), Salt Lake City, (801) 582-1847,
includes a huge monument that marks the end of the 1300 mile
Mormon Pioneer Trail, and Old Deseret Village, a living history
museum that recreates a typical Mormon community between 1847-1869.
With more than 40 historic buildings and exciting daily activities,
the park offers a delightful mix of education and entertainment.
www.thisistheplace.org/
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Gardner Museum
1095 W. 7800 S., West Jordan, (801) 566-8903. It features
not only a museum, but many turn-of-the-century retail buildings
including a restaurant located in a mill.
www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/UT/80644.htm
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For a great history
of Utah, Mountain Men, Indians, Ghost Towns, etc.- see:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/local/utah/history.html
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