Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum
History of the Utah Territorial Statehouse
Officially known as the Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum, the Statehouse was built in Fillmore, Utah, as the original seat of government for the Utah Territory. Only the south wing of the building had been completed between 1852 and 1855 when the project was abandoned due to lack of funding. The Utah Territorial Legislature did meet in the finished south wing before the capital was relocated to Salt Lake City in 1856.
During the 1920s, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers spearheaded efforts to restore the Territorial Statehouse into a museum which opened in 1930. The Statehouse and grounds was designated as a state park in 1957. Today the museum is the resting place of many 19th and early 20th century artifacts, and two restored cabins and a stone schoolhouse are located on the grounds for visitors to view.
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday year-round
Cost: $2 per person ($1 for Utah seniors 62+)
