Pioneer Memorial

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Location: 175 Water Street

At the edge of Parley Street, a memorial statue to Joseph Smith and Brigham Young reminds visitors of the westward migration, while a kiosk in the background displays the names of all known to have died on the Mormon Trail.

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Pioneer Memorial

In 1980, a bronze relief plaque was placed near the banks of the Mississippi River to honor the thousands of Latter-day Saints who traveled the Mormon Trail between 1846-1869.

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Exodus to Greatness

A pavilion erected in 1996 around the memorial plaque lists the names of those known to have died somewhere along the 1,300 miles of the Mormon Trail.

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Memorial Statue

This bronze statue depicts Joseph Smith and Brigham Young discussing plans for establishing colonies in the western territories of the United States.

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Eyes Westward

While Brigham and Joseph likely never stood here, map in hand, to discuss a westward migration, the statue is a visual symbol of Joseph’s transfer of prophetic leadership to Brigham prior to the 1846 exodus from Nauvoo.

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