Experts' Choice Award This is the Place Heritage Park
What the experts agree on
This 450-acre heritage park commemorates the 1847 moment when Brigham Young declared "This is the place" upon seeing Salt Lake Valley. A towering 60-foot statue of Young and fellow pioneers dominates the grounds, marking this pivotal Mormon
“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." ”
– Michelin Guide
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
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
