Located right next to the Utah State Capitol building, north of Temple Square the Daughters of Pioneers Museum houses a one-of-a-kind collection of pioneer age exhibits. Admission is free of cost and it will take you one hour for a quick tour. You may need up to three hours to peruse through all the exhibits in detail. The International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers are based out of this museum. They are responsible for the management and control of the museum. The Society's constant endeavor is to preserve historical sites and landmarks, along with, collecting historically valuable artifacts. The museum holds photographs of each Governor of Utah since its inception. These and other photographs that form the commendable collection at the museum are one of its most spectacular features. Other notable items include amazing exhibits about the lives of Brigham Young and Heber Kimball. Exhibits of dolls, handwork, clocks, weaponry and art are housed in the upper floors. Accessible by underground walkway is the Carriage house which forms a separate wing of the museum. It holds various transportation devices that range from an original pioneer wagon to a mule-run street car.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers have put in commendable effort in preserving the history of their ancestors which is evident from the condition and variety of artifacts at the museum. Open all year round, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the museum accepts donations and contributions. You can put in your gifts into a barrel located just inside the entrance of the first exhibit room. You may be able to locate neighborhood parking at the distance of a block or so from the museum.
