The Visitor's Center facade is based on a sugar factory designed by Truman O. Angell, the architect of the famous Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The factory, built in 1853, was unsuccessful at producing sugar, so it was subsequently used as a paper plant, nail factory, and a bucket-manufacturing site until it was razed in 1927.

This replica building is the perfect place to start and end your journey to the past. The information desk is located on the main level. Downstairs, a short film provides background on the first visitors and early settlers of Utah and highlights your experience at Heritage Village at This is the Place Heritage Park. Located in the theater is a beautiful mural painted in 1959 by Utah artist, Lynn Fausett depicting the historic Mormon Pioneer trek from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. 

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