“walk in the footsteps of Mormon Pioneers”
Experience a handcart trek much like the one pioneers endured over 150 years ago. Visit the Mormon Handcart Visitors' Center at Martin's Cove and view exhibits recording the tragic circumstances of two handcart companies. Leaving late in the summer, they experienced bad weather, exposure, and death (for many) in order to unite with the main body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley.
We had a great time here with our family. The tour was wonderful and everyone enjoyed pulling the handcarts.
This stop is just a jaunt from Independence Rock. There is a very informative museum tour and a few buildings original to the camp. A few fun interactive things for the kiddos to help burn some energy and learn something about the history of the West.
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