Travel and Tourism Information

 

GIS Data and Information

For Geographic Information System data regarding the Trail, visit National Trails office Resource Information Management information.

For additional resources and information on the history of the Mormon Pioneer Trail, locating trail sites, contacting site managers, or information about local travel and tourism you will find the following list of links and resources very helpful.

Other National Park Service Sites

• Scotts Bluff National Monument
• Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Other Federal Agencies

• Bureau of Land Management: Historic Trails Office
  Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) primary information office for the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express National Historic Trails is the Historic Trails Office. It has a wealth of information on trail routes, historic sites, accessibility and trail conditions.

Sites affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Church History Department
  The Historical Department Library has an outstanding archives and library of LDS Church and Mormon Trail related documents.
  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  50 E. North Temple
  Salt Lake City, UT 84150
  801-240-2745

• Mormon Trails Association
• The Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center
• Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
  The Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters has several landmarks and monuments, including the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, Winter Quarters Monument, Mormon Mill and a visitor center which tells the history of the Mormon Pioneers.
• Museum of Church History and Art
  The Museum of Church History and Art has a museum which contains many original works of art and artifacts related to the Mormon Trail and early Utah settlement.
  45 North West Temple Street
  Salt Lake City, UT 84150
  801-240-4615

State Historical Organizations

• Fort Bridger State Historic Site
  Fort Bridger State Historic Site has a restored military and fur trade post, museum and outdoor exhibits. It also has information on Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Mormon Trails in southwest Wyoming.
• Utah Division of Parks & Recreation
  The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation has information on the Mormon Trail in Utah, especially the hiking segment between Mormon Flat and Big Mountain.

Private Museums and Partner Associations

• The Mormon Trails Association (MTA) is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] association dedicated to promoting communication among private and public agencies and individuals interested in Mormon trails, identifying and preserving Mormon historical sites, including trails and locations where historical events occurred, and promoting trail etiquette.
• Iowa Mormon Trails Association
  The Iowa Mormon Trails Association is a cooperating association which promotes and develops the Mormon Trail corridor across Iowa.
• Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
  The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers has a museum and archives containing many artifacts and documents related to early Utah settlement and the Mormon Trail.

Travel and Tourism Bureaus

• Illinois Bureau of Tourism
• Missouri Division of Tourism
• Iowa Department of Economic Development
• Nebraska Department of Economic Development
• Wyoming Division of Tourism
• Utah Travel Council
• Utah State Historical Society