Pioneer Village

On Friday we took a little family outing and headed to Salt Lake to visit the "Historic Pioneer Village" and the "This Is The Place" Monument. We had such a lovely day together and I loved visiting all the pioneer houses.

This is the first picture as we entered the village. The weather was absolutely perfect!

Washing clothes - pioneer style

Inside one of the houses. It was actually one of the largest houses with an upstairs. Dave could barely stand up straight because the ceilings were so low.

Dave had to get a picture of me with the kids in front of the Relief Society Hall :)

One of the first banks in Utah. I got these pictures for you - Dad

I love the rifle out for everyone to see. These banks got robbed a lot!

Old "Mormon Money"

The closest thing Maddie could get to a mall!

Picking out prizes in the general store

The prizes...

Running to catch the train

Beautiful view of the Salt Lake Valley

"Native American Village"

Chairs the Indians would make so they could sit inside their tee pees

Getting tired already!

The Drug Store. We wanted to get some Advil but they didn't have any :)

At the Millinery Shop we got to try on a lot of neat hats

I had to get a picture of Bronson in front of the first "Deseret News" building to remind us of our newspaper delivery days!

Next stop - Pony Rides!

Maddie and Talbie were too old to ride the ponies but they made the weight cut so they were able to get an exciting (NOT!) ride.

Then we stopped by the Tithing Office - to make candles :)

Family Portrait

Mary Fielding Smith's home. I loved this quaint little cabin/house. After Hyrum Smith was killed, Mary Fielding Smith came to Salt Lake. She became a plural wife to Heber C. Kimball - so she could become independent! In the 1840's women couldn't own land if they weren't married. Mary was given a city plot to build a house on but she wanted to be self-sufficient so she built this house with her boys outside the city. She was an amazing woman!

We made dolls at Mary Fielding's house

Our dolls

We had a great time. We got a picture of the monument on our way out. If you haven't been to visit this wonderful historic village, I suggest you take the time to do it! You could almost spend 2 days there because there is so much to see.