FOLLOW THE LANDSCAPE. DISCOVER THE STORY.

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

America’s stories are written into its landscapes.
Header: Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic. · NPS photo · Public domain, NPS · Photo credits
PLACES THAT KEEP THE PAST CLOSE

A story worth following.

Trace the nineteenth-century migration from Nauvoo toward the Salt Lake Valley. Interpretive places tell stories of faith, displacement, wagon travel and the hardships endured by some handcart companies.

Red cliffs line a highway as seen from a high point with grass in the foreground.
Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.
NPS photo · Public domain, NPS
A bronze plaque with description on a metal fence surrounding Brigham Young's grave.
Brigham Young's grave lies in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
NPS photo · Public domain, NPS
BUILD YOUR OWN CHAPTER

Places to begin

  • Nauvoo
  • Winter Quarters in Omaha
  • Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail sites near Salt Lake City

Suggested starting points, not a turn-by-turn route. Choose a manageable local section; stops may be far apart.

Make the visit work for you

Use modern roads between public sites. Historic ruts and memorial areas can have uneven walking surfaces.

Give the story time

Allow time for interpretation, a short walk and conversations. One well-chosen historic place can be more rewarding than a rushed list of stops.

Bring your group comfortably

Confirm parking, restrooms, walking surfaces and group reservations with each site. A historic trail designation does not guarantee coach access.

Official visitor information ↗

U.S. visits only. Historic routes may cross private property or have disconnected public sections. Official links provide current maps, access and operating information. Photographs may show earlier conditions.