This is the Place Monument, Bronze and granite monument in This Is the Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City, United States.
The monument features detailed sculptures of pioneers, explorers, and settlers who contributed to the development of the Salt Lake Valley region.
Constructed between 1939 and 1947 by Mahonri M. Young, the monument commemorates the Mormon pioneers' arrival in Salt Lake Valley in July 1847.
The monument captures different historical figures, including Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and members of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition from 1776.
Located at the foot of the Wasatch Range near Emigration Canyon, the monument offers views of the surrounding landscape within a 450-acre park.
The monument replaced earlier markers, including a wooden sign built in 1917 and a white stone obelisk from 1921.
Location: Salt Lake City
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 40.75202,-111.81619
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:25
Essential sites of Salt Lake City include the Mormon religious complex Temple Square, the government buildings of the Capitol, the natural areas of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island, history and science museums, as well as botanical gardens. The city also offers cultural institutions such as the public library, the planetarium, and various historical monuments related to Mormon pioneers. The surroundings allow for exploration of the Wasatch Mountains and the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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