Your park fees provide for the care, protection and Collections enhancement of this park. Territorial Statehouse rtifact collections at Territorial State Park Museum AStatehouse reflect the stories of Utah’s Operating Hours Mormon pioneer past. Furniture, textiles, The museum is open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ceramics, tools and a large collection of Monday through Saturday, and closed Sunday. Closed photographs of Millard County pioneers are Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. exhibited throughout the site. Address Inquiries To: There are rooms Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum dedicated to the 50 West Capitol Avenue many roles the Fillmore, UT 84631-0657 Statehouse has (435) 743-5316 played in Utah’s (435) 743-4723 Fax history. Wander or through the re- Utah State Parks and Recreation created jail cell, Deseret News Press Driving Directions P.O. Box 146001 printing room, and old schoolrooms. The Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001 Statehouse is also home to many artifacts (801) 538-7220, (877) UT-PARKS associated with the events of Utah’s territo- stateparks.utah.gov rial government, including furniture from the old governor’s office. For Reservations Call: 500 N. (801) 322-3770 or toll-free (800) 322-3770 Fillmore I-15 Utah State Parks Mission: Territorial Statehouse 100 S. To enhance the quality of life by preserving and providing State Park Museum natural, cultural and recreational resources for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.

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rom I-15 southbound take exit 167 for Fill- The Utah Department of Natural Resources receives federal aid and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, Fmore. Turn left at N. Cedar Mountain Road. national origin or disability. For information or complaints regard- Continue down Main Street and turn right on ing discrimination, contact Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 145610, Salt Lake City, UT 84114- 100 South. From I-15 northbound take exit 163 5610 or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L for Fillmore. Turn right on Highway 99 and con- Street, NW, Washington DC 20507-001 tinue to Main Street. Turn left on 100 South. Printed on recycled paper 08/09 5M Utah State Parks Development of the State of Utah statehouse Events lan to enjoy some xplore Territorial Statehouse State of the many great Park Museum, Utah’s oldest exist- P E events at Territorial ing governmental building and first state Statehouse State Park park. Relive pioneer life through exhibits Museum. and artifacts, paintings and portraits, Utah Territory and special events. Tour the 1867 rock 1868-1896 Experience the Old schoolhouse and two pioneer log cab- Capital Arts Festival, ins, which are also part of this historic Original building plans called for three levels and which is held annu- site. Enjoy a shady picnic area and an four wings, connected by a Moorish dome at the ally, the first weekend All-American Rose Society garden. center. Today’s red sandstone building is the after Labor Day. The festival is a celebration of south wing of the proposed structure, which was fine arts and crafts, including paintings, jewelry,

a l territori never fully constructed. The December 1855 photography and sculpture. Enjoy cowboy poetry meeting of the Territorial Legislature was the and a variety of hands-on activities, including only full session held in the Statehouse, and in pioneer games and events for children. 1858, the seat of government returned to Salt Lake. Celebrate a pioneer Christmas by making tra- State of Deseret - 1849 ditional holiday decorations, stringing popcorn Utah Territory - 1850 for the tree and learning a pioneer dance. A Building of Many Uses Ceded to Nevada Territory - 1861 espite its stately appearance, the Statehouse Ceded to Nevada Territory - 1862 Fill your dance card at our Statehood Day Park Guidelines Dhas a colorful history having served as a legisla- Ceded to Nevada - 1866 tive hall, jail, theater, school and a hiding place for the Ceded to Colorado Territory - 1861 Dance for teens. Wear semi-formal attire, play Please observe the following Utah’s First Capital Deseret News Press. Ceded to Nebraska Territory - 1861 games to find a partner and learn traditional regulations to ensure everyone’s Utah dances. n 1851, newly-appointed Governor Ceded to Wyoming Territory - 1868 visit is pleasant. IBrigham Young and a delegation During the Utah War, the Statehouse basement served of lawmakers selected a site for the as a hiding place for the Deseret News Press for two Please don’t touch the artifacts - Help capital of the Utah Territory. In honor of months. Later, one room functioned as a holding cell for prisoners until they could be sent to the Territo- us preserve Utah’s heritage for future U.S. President Millard Fillmore, the new rial Penitentiary in Sugar House. After 1858, the Statehouse func- generations. capital city and county were named tioned as a civic center, religious meeting house, school and theater. Fillmore and Millard, respectively. Supervision - Children must be By the turn of the century, the building had decayed and demolition supervised by an adult at all times. The Statehouse was designed by Tru- seemed imminent. In the mid-1920s, the Daughters of Utah Pioneers man O. Angell who is also credited with (DUP) proposed the Statehouse be restored as a museum. Under di- design of the Church of Jesus Christ of rection of the Utah State Parks Commission, the museum opened in No outside food or drink inside the Latter-day Saints temple in Salt Lake 1930 and was placed in custodial care of DUP. The Statehouse and museum please. City. Construction began in 1852. grounds became an official state park in 1957.