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This Is The Place State Park
2601 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
+1 801 584 8391
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Horses kick up the dusty road and children suck on molasses candy in the living history village called Old Deseret. Structures include a schoolhouse, stores, hotel, and many others. Interactive activities help convey the feel of an 1850 town in Utah. Plan on spending most of the day being captivated. Learn about how this park got its name by visiting the wonderful monument erected in 1947. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day.

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Directions

Bus: 4

Hours

Park daily dawn-dusk; visitor center Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Deseret Village summer Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, call for off-season hours

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