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This is the Place Heritage ParkvsNatural History Museum of Utah
Both are praised by writers. Overall, Natural History Museum of Utah is preferred by most writers compared to This is the Place Heritage Park. Natural History Museum of Utah comes in at #1 in Salt Lake City with recommendations from 5 publications including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
This is the Place Heritage Park
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
2601 Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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Fodor's "A 60-foot-tall statue of Young, Heber Kimball, and Wilbur Woodruff stands prominently in the park." Full review
Lonely Planet "Dedicated to the 1847 arrival of the Mormons, the heritage park covers 450 acres." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"It is said that as Brigham Young and his party crested the Wasatch Range and descended Emigration Canyon in 1847, Young gazed upon the Salt Lake Valley and said, "This is the place." " Full review
Atlas Obscura "A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place. " Full review
Frommer's "Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers got their first glimpse of the Salt Lake Valley at the site of this historic park." Full review
Natural History Museum of Utah Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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Frommer's "Located in the old university library building, this museum covers more than 200 million years." Full review
Fodor's "One of the most spectacular natural history museums you will find." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The stunning architecture of the Rio Tinto Center forms a multistory indoor 'canyon' that showcases exhibits to great effect." Full review
Afar Magazine "This place has fantastic exhibitions about first peoples, the unique geography of the Great Salt Lake, and even dinosaurs." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The 4000m2/13123ft2 exhibition area provides the visitor with a great deal of information on the state's flora and fauna in an amusing, interactive manner. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"The Great Salt Lake exhibit is a must-see, with interactive exhibits on one of the region's most unique features. " Full review
