Located on the east side of Salt Lake City, Utah, This is the Place Heritage Park (Place Park) is a Utah State Park that celebrates important pieces of regional history by creating a variety of experiences for audiences. A collection of multiple monuments and historic locations, Place Park has fulfilled a vision that connects the […]
As the historical landmark that is at the figurative and literal heart of This is the Place Heritage Park (Place Park), the This is the Place Monument (Place Monument) has come to define a location of critical importance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the wider community. […]
Located within This Is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mormon Battalion Plaza features large sculptures and reliefs that represent and detail the history associated with what is recognized as the only religious unit in United States military history. The efforts of the Mormon Battalion have been remembered and celebrated across the […]
Text and imagery associated with beehives are ubiquitous across Salt Lake City, Utah. This symbol is especially prevalent throughout the Salt Lake Basin where early Utah pioneer originally settled, but beehives are prominent throughout what is officially known as “The Beehive State.” This icon has a significance and meaning connected to the past and future […]
Brigham Young Historic Park honors the legacy of the man who served as the second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) but also has an important place in the history of Utah. The virtues and traditions that he stood for defined his leadership and influenced his impact on history, […]