Days of '47 Celebration
Background Information About Our Annual Celebration
On July 24, 1847, Brigham Young And A Determined Company Of Mormon Pioneers Realized Their Dreams Upon Entering The Great Salt Lake Valley, Thus Becoming The Vanguard Of One Of The Greatest Treks In American History. Pulling Handcarts Or Driving Wagons With Oxen Or Horses, Thousands Of Pioneers Carried A Firm Commitment To America’s Belief In Freedom Of Religion As They Slowly Trudged Across The Plains To A Vast Desert Landscape That Became Known As The Utah Territory. Coming Together From Many Nations, They Sought To Create A New Life. This Trek Of The Early Utah Pioneers Exemplifies The Courage, Foresight And Faith That Continue To Inspire Modern-Day Pioneers.
By Remembering Those Remarkable 1847 Pioneers And All Those Who Followed, The Days Of ’47 Seeks To Make Their Accomplishments And Hardships Live Today Through A Variety Of Activities And Celebrations Each Year. We Believe The Example Of Past And Present Pioneers’ Court.
