A monument marking where Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 anchors this park, which also holds a reconstructed 19th-century pioneer village.
Know before you go
- The living-history village is staffed seasonally with costumed interpreters and demonstrations
- The monument itself and overlook are free to visit even outside the village's open hours
- It sits at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, an easy pairing with a scenic canyon drive
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Frequently asked questions
Where is This Is The Place Heritage Park?
This Is The Place Heritage Park is in Salt Lake City, United States.
What is This Is The Place Heritage Park known for?
A monument marking where Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 anchors this park, which also holds a reconstructed 19th-century pioneer village.

