Brigham Young Winter Home
It is open to the public with no admission charge.
Brigham young winter home. The brigham young winter home is owned and operated as a church historic site by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Hotels near brigham young winter home historical site. George utah during the winter months. I asked the docent if i could do some filming inside with my camcorder and she told me that they expect and encourage it.
The brigham young winter home is now owned by the utah park service and as thus there is no fee charged for entry. George so we can share the history of this amazing historic site with each of you here in st. 007 mi seven wives inn 005 mi thompson mansion 008 mi the inn at stgeorge 012 mi the advenire autograph collection 026 mi best western coral hills. From this home he.
View all hotels near brigham young winter home historical site on tripadvisor. The brigham young winter home sits in a neighborhood of pioneer homes many of them wonderfully restored. Turn right onto 100 w and the house will be on the next corner with 200 n and 100 w. Some homes are open to the public others offer tours and some are not open to the public.
Brigham young winter home is located at 67 w 200 n in st. There are huge blue signs along the way so you can watch for them as well. For several years president brigham young spent the winter months in this home in st. Brigham young winter home in st.
No fee is always a plus. George blvd west from the 1 15 to 100 w. Brigham young was the foremost mormon pioneer and led the church to the utah territory. The brigham young winter home and office is a historic residence and museum located in st.
George utah 300 miles south of salt lake city via i 15 was constructed in 1871 for the convenience of brigham young then president of the lds church who spent his winters in utahs arid dixie region in the mid 1870s. From 1870 to 1877 president brigham young lived in st. George utah historic sites where laurie and i are serving as part of our mission. Beginning in 1872 he and members of his family lived in the place that is now called the brigham young winter home.
The young family owned the home until 1882. A few such as the seven wives inn diagonally across from the young home are businesses. Please come visit us here in st.