analysis: It’s Pioneer Day – Need to Head to Salt Lake City

Celebrating the pioneer heritage …

Notes:

• Pioneer Day is today, July 24 – but you need to be in Salt Lake City, Utah in order to commemorate or celebrate the holiday.
• Today is a state holiday – with parades – festivals – fireworks – rodeos – and picnics throughout the Mormon corridor of the Mountain west:
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• July 24 is the date in 1847 when the Mormon pioneers entered into the Salt Lake valley – which began the development of the desert valley into one of the key commercial cities of the West:
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• The first trek of the Mormon pioneers began their journey west in early April from present day Nebraska and traveled 1031 miles before reaching the Salt Lake valley on July 24, 1847:
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• Enjoy the celebrations So if you happen to be in Salt Lake City today – or will be traveling through – take some time to enjoy the festivities. It will give you an appreciation of the many pioneers that trekked westward for destinations at Utah – Oregon – California.

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