Pioneers

September 17, 2025

PRESS RELEASE – Preserving the Pioneer Story with National Heritage Areas

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July 6, 2022

Sanpete Messenger – Chief Sanpitch Statue

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August 24, 2018

What’s New in the Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area?

The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Restoration projects have been plentiful over the last decade. You may not be aware of the various projects that have been completed inside the…
June 26, 2018

Discovery Road – The Lost Tomahawk – Chief Sanpitch

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April 17, 2017

Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area Named Best of State

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November 18, 2015

The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Has 4 Best Main Streets

As posted in Utah, Only In Your State website by Catherine Rees on November 18, 2015 The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area has 4 Main Streets that are recognized. The…
November 14, 2015

Perfect Ideas for Christmas Gift-Giving for History Buffs Straight From Santa

Do you have someone on your Christmas List for whom it is difficult to find the proper gift? Santa Claus himself has partnered with the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area…
October 16, 2015

“The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American Perspectives, Heritage

The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American Perspectives, Heritage MORMON PIONEER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (MPNHA) “The Soul of the Native American Artist” to share Native American…
October 5, 2015

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE MORMONS SHARE A RICH HISTORY

Bryon C. Andreason author of Looking For Lincoln in Illinois series has a new addition to his collection with his newly published book, Looking For Lincoln In Illinois; Lincoln And…
October 2, 2015

Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area “Discovery Road” to air on UEN

[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mormonpioneerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MPNHA-Press-Release-Discovery-Road-Hi-Ways-and-Byways.pdf”] Linda Petersen Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area 801-554-7513 Email: linda@bpmedia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2015 Utah Education Network TV (UEN) will begin airing “Discovery Road,” a series…
September 9, 2015

Manti City Celebrates LDS Tabernacle Restoration with Open House

[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mormonpioneerheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MPNHA-Press-Release-Manti-Tabernacle-2015.pdf”]MORMON PIONEER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (MPNHA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Manti City celebrates LDS Tabernacle Restoration with Open House WHEN: Sept. 12-13, 2015 CONTACT: Monte Bona 435-462-9002 WRITTEN…
July 31, 2015

The Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns In Utah for 2015

A new selection of Utah small towns has been compiled and posted on 30 July, 2015 in Utah by Catherine Rees. Rees, a lifelong resident of Utah, is a writer, researcher…
May 18, 2015

Legends, Lore and True Tales in Mormon Country (American Legends) By Monte Bona

Monte Bona, along with the collaborative efforts of talented professionals have given us an authentic view…
April 21, 2015

Announcing the Publication of Legends, Lore and True Tales in Mormon Country – 5/18/2015!

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April 21, 2015

Bryce Canyon National Park, The Wonder of the “Hoodoos”

Bryce Canyon is another great National Park that has beauty beyond description, come experience the wonder during National Park Week. Ebenezer Bryce, a Mormon pioneer assisted in the settlement of…
April 21, 2015

“ONE OF THE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD” ZION NATIONAL PARK

Natural Wonders of the World: America’s top five National Parks There is never a better time to begin your Zion National Park Adventure. As one of the Natural Wonders of…
April 19, 2015

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

Capitol Reef National Park, in the Boulder Loop District of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area is all that one would expect from a visit. There is an abundance of…
April 18, 2015

National Park Week

April 18, 2015 is the kick off of National Park Week. The National Park Service announces that it has again partnered with the National Park Foundation for National Park Week. …
March 24, 2015

Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area emphasizing institute at Snow College and working to establish an interpretive center next to Manti Temple – Press Release 3/24/2015

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February 10, 2013

The Mormon Colonization

Mormon Colonization In the later part of the 1800s the Mormon pioneers began their great relocation to the west. They trekked 1,400 miles from Illinois to the Great Salt Lake.…
March 13, 2007

Pioneer Day ‘Birthday Bash’ Celebrates Mt. Pleasant’s Founding Fathers and U.S. Highway 89 Designation

DATE 03/13/2007 12:41 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
October 19, 2006

President Signs Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area Bill

DATE 10/19/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
February 21, 2006

Sanpete County Gearing Up for Pioneer Day

DATE 02/21/2006 7:15 AMFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along…
August 21, 2005

ANNUAL SANPETE COUNTY FAIR PROMISES ‘OLD-FASHIONED’ FUN

DATE 08/21/2005 8:17 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…
May 15, 2005

Spring City’s Annual Heritage Day May 28 – Press Release 5/15/2005

ATE 05/15/2005 7:15 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places…