The Living History Conference

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Mountain Man Rendezvous/Native American Village
Grand Opening

Meet a Mountain Man. Learn how to start a fire with flint and steel, throw a tomahawk, buy period goods from traders, and maybe hear a tall tale or two. And don’t miss the new Native American Village at Settlers’ Pond, created to recognize the native peoples and cultures that were here before the pioneer settlements.

Baby Animal Days

City kids will forever remember petting a lamb and holding a fluffy chick. We’ll have lots of baby animals at their fingertips, as well as pony rides and lots of other activities and take-home crafts. The Humane Society also will be here with its Adopt-a-Pet program. Of course, the trains will be running and the tradesmen will be demonstrating life in the 19th Century.

Summer Youth Rodeo

Our first kid rodeo was such a hit last year that we’ve beefed it up and given it a separate day of its own. Events for kids and teens include mutton bustin’, calf riding, breakaway roping, goat chase, ox pull, mechanical bull, prizes, real Rodeo Queens, little-folks games (egg toss, udder toss, water-gun target shoot) and crafts. Whether they’re four or fourteen, they’ll talk about when they “cowboyed up” for a long, long time.

Independence Day

Before your barbecue and area fireworks... come celebrate the 4th of July at the Park. Trains, pony rides, crafts and Native American Village make it a great day for all ages.

CORRECTION: The Information Printed on page A7 Of the Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday June 28th is incorrect. We are operating on our normal 9am to 5pm schedule on the 4th of July and not offering an evening barbecue nor fireworks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Youth Art Show

Enjoy some of the best youth art in Utah on display at the Park following our competition July 6 and 7. Winners from four divisions and age groupings will be selected in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, pen & ink, charcoal, scratch board, pastel, air brush and mixed medium.

The Mormon Mile

A non denominational race to commemorate Pioneers. This race is designed to be family friendly with a special family rate, and will wind throughout the Park, starting at the Smoot House, and finishing at the Brigham Young Home at the West end of the Park. More Details to come.

Pioneer Heritage Days

Celebrate with the pioneers. Pie eating contest, watermelon eating contest, candy cannon, kids’ parade, foot races, crafts, games, music, flag raising ceremony. This is the place and time to teach another generation about their family’s heritage and have fun doing it. Whether your family arrived in a covered wagon or a wide-bodied jet, we all came from somewhere else. Renew those family ties here where history lives.

CORRECTION: The Information Printed on page 43 Of the Days of 47 2009 insert is incorrect. We are open 9am to 5pm on the 24th and 25th of July and not until 6:30pm as the insert states. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Brother Brigham’s Family Ball

In The Bowery at This Is The Place Heritage Park
7:00pm to 10:00pm

Brigham Young was raised in a Puritan home where fiddle music and dancing were considered sinful. But forty-five years later he sent a fiddler with each wagon train headed to Utah and encouraged the pioneers to dance! What happened?

Bring your family to Brother Brigham’s Family Ball at This Is The Place Heritage Park Saturday July 25 and see what changed Brigham’s mind!
Pioneer dancing, where the whole family participates, authentic pioneer entertainment, the Blue Sage String Band, and the world premiere of Brigham Young’s family recipe donuts! Pioneer dress is encouraged, partners are not required. A caller will teach each dance before it’s begun, and representatives from Brigham Young’s granddaughters will lead the grand march! Brother Brigham himself will be your host, so I strongly suggest you enjoy yourself!

$6.00 - Adult (age 12 & over), $4.00 - Child, $10.00 - Couple
$25.00 - Family (2 Adults & 6 Children)
Period dress encouraged

Daily Park admission on the 25th does not include admittance to the Brother Brigham’s Family Ball

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Back-to-School Festival

Meet the cheerleaders from BYU, U of U, Weber State and USU. The best of our elementary school Pioneer Poets will be guests of the Park. We’ve planned all kinds of activities and educational crafts for kids, plus live pioneer-era music everyone will enjoy. This is a memorable way to wrap up summer break.

Civil War Reenactment

Reenactors from across the country will skirmish in and around Heritage Village, complete with infantry, cannon fire and horse mounted cavalry. Talk to soldiers one-on-one and peruse Civil War era goods in subtlers’ tents. There’s no better way to learn history than to experience history. This will be a great experience.

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Heritage Days

Music & dance performances, crafts and activities from around the world honor the varied peoples that originally settled Utah and those who make it great today

Little Haunts

Trick or Treating in the Village for children, daylight hours, costumes welcome. Pony rides, trains and take-home crafts ensure that the little ones will want to return for Little Haunts year after year. Make it part of your family’s Halloween tradition.

Haunted Village (except Sundays)

Have a full-immersion heebie jeebie experience like no other as you wind your way through actual haunted homes and buildings. Be careful, though. Who knows what lurks in Haunted Village? This is the haunted experience you’ll never forget – just ask anyone who’s been here.

Candlelight Christmas

What will your loved ones remember about their Christmas traditions? Will they recall bundling up and going to Candlelight Christmas at the Park? Father Christmas with real reindeer, live Nativity scene, lights, carolers, homemade decorations, children’s crafts – everything to observe a Christmas like the pioneers did – quieter, simpler, fun for all. Now that’s a family memory!

Candlelight Christmas (except Sundays)

What will your loved ones remember about their Christmas traditions? Will they recall bundling up and going to Candlelight Christmas at the Park? Father Christmas with real reindeer, live Nativity scene, lights, carolers, homemade decorations, children’s crafts – everything to observe a Christmas like the pioneers did – quieter, simpler, fun for all. Now that’s a family memory!