Pioneer Day Parade at the Mormon Trail Visitors Center

 Friday morning we had a good time at the Mormon Trail Visitors Center pioneer day celebration.  There was fish pond, face painting and lots of games.  

Mormon Trail Visitors Center with Natalia April 2026

 Quick trip to the Trail Center Visitor Center.  We always have a good time and took plenty of time to check out the children's room with all the toys for playing.

the angel is Joseph Smith

Brigham Young

Winter Quarters

Winter Quarters Temple and Visitor Center Lights

 Went to the Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters to see the exhibits and the lights, so went towards the end of the day.  I had a great time.  They turned the lights on at about 4:30 so just after my tour.  The temple was beautiful.  I really like the purple lights.  I love to see the Nativity as well.

Visit to the Mormon Trail Center at Winter Quarters for my Birthday

 I chose to go to the Pioneer Trail Center.  It is always a fun place to go and they tell the story of the pioneers really well; Nauvoo to Salt Lake City.  The part I like best is dressing everyone in pioneer clothes and getting a picture with the handcart.

With grandchildren

Our entire group

I learned that the pioneer graves are mostly unmarked, but the headstones at the cemetery are from the local community after the Mormons had left.  The large statue marks the area for the Mormon deaths.  More than three hundred pioneers and as many as 600 are buried here.