Historic places in Provo

Historic places in Provo

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   BYU Museum of Art

   Museum of art featuring rotating, world-class exhibits, in addition to a permanent collection. Audioguides and docent-led tours available. The Museum Cafe offers lunch onsite (11:30AM-2PM). Next door is the Harris Fine Arts Center, which features galleries of student art. Close by is also the Harold B. Lee Library, which features art and historical exhibits on the 1st and 3rd floors.

   Mon-Wed Fri 10AM-6PM, Thu 10AM-9PM, Sat noon-5PM·Free

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   Downtown

   Incredible collection of historic architecture, and an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops. Downtown Provo is also home to several major employers, including NuSkin International. The LDS Church has converted a historic burned-out Tabernacle to a LDS Temple (see separate listing below).

   Anytime·Free

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   Museum of Mormon History of the Americas

   formerly Museum of Mormon Mexican History

   Small extension of the Museo de Historia del Mormonismo en Mexico. Covers history of the Mormons in Mexico, mostly through replicas of period newspapers in Spanish and English, but a few relics are included. Worth it to see the old church relics and original copies of the Book of Mormon in Spanish, but otherwise probably only interesting for those particularly interested in Mormons and Mexico. Not recommended for children.

   Tue-Fri 2-7PM, Sat 10AM-6PM·Free

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   Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village

   Large collection of pioneer artifacts and history. Museum run by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP). Recreated Pioneer Village next door run by the Sons of Utah Pioneers (SUP) (Jun-Aug: M 5-8PM, Tu-F 4-7PM, Sa 1-4PM).

   Jun-Sep: Tue-Sat 1-4PM; Sep-Oct: WFSa 1AM-4PM; Mar-Jun: WFSa1-4PM·Free

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   Utah State Hospital Museum

   Small museum that chronicles the history and methods of the Utah State Hospital (a mental health hospital operating since 1885). The buildings elsewhere on the hospital campus are notable for their architecture, including a "castle" built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration (you must receive permission to visit the castle; ask at the museum for information about how to do that).

   Tue Thu 1-5PM·Free

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   Crandall Printing Museum

   Impressive museum featuring a replica of the Gutenburg Press, other historical presses, a model 5 Linotype, and old publications. Individual and group tours are available by appointment.

   Mon-Fri 9AM-2PM·$3/person

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   Historic Provo Walking Tour

   There are a number of interesting historical buildings, including the County Courthouse (151 S University Ave) and the Provo City Center Temple (50 S University Ave), a restoration of the old Provo Tabernacle which burned down in December 2010. A self-guided tour booklet our historical houses and other buildings is available at the Provo City Library (550 N University Ave; ask at the first-floor reference desk) or at the Utah Valley Visitors Center (111 S University Ave).

   Free

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   Pedal Provo Ghost Tour

   This is a great way to see the city in a spookier way. It's a glimpse into Provo's slightly darker history. Think of it more as a fun bike ride to historical places and hearing good ghost stories. It makes a great date night or activity for anyone. The tours are seasonal (March through November) and only happen on Friday and Saturday night. They also rent bikes. Visit website for tour dates and to buy tickets. $10-16

   Fri Sat 9PM-11PM·$10-16

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Provo (CC BY-SA 4.0).