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This is the Place Monument
- Where
- 2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, Emigration Canyon, UT (Salt Lake County)
- Phone
- +1 419-289-2512
Updated October 22, 2026
The This is the Place Monument is a historical monument at the This Is the Place Heritage Park, located on the east side of Salt Lake City, Utah, at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. It is named in honor of Brigham Young's famous statement that the Mormon pioneers should settle in the Salt Lake Valley. On July 24, 1847, upon first viewing the valley, Young stated: "This is the right place, drive on." Mahonri M.
About This is the Place Monument
This is the Place Monument is a historic site in Emigration Canyon (Salt Lake County), Utah. 2 events on Go Do are coming up here. 174 other historic sites are within 30 miles; the closest is Mormon Battalion Plaza, about 0.1 miles away. Its own website and phone number are given above.
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Eat nearby
- Oasis Cafe · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
- Slice House · Pizza · 1.0 mi
- Flower Child · American · 1.0 mi
Places to stay
- Salt Lake City Marriott University Park · Hotel · Salt Lake City · 0.9 mi
- Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City/University-Foothill Dr. · Hotel · Salt Lake City · 0.9 mi
More to do nearby
- Hogle Zoo · Zoo & Aquarium · 0.2 mi
- This is the Place Heritage Park · Park & Garden · 0.2 mi
- Natural History Museum Of Utah · Museum · 0.9 mi
- The Meldrum Theatre · Theater · 1.8 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, Emigration Canyon, Utah.
Is anything happening there?
Yes — 2 events are coming up; see “Coming up here” above.
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