Mormon Trails
Pioneer Pathways to Zion
Discover the many trails traversed by the Latter-day Saint pioneers who gathered to Zion in the Salt Lake Valley between 1846 and 1890. Every trail holds the stories of those who traveled by its way.
This exhibition features 50 of the Church History Museum’s most treasured pioneer artifacts. Visitors can select real pioneer stories to follow along the trail, explore 3D topographical maps, try their hand at a functional wagon roadometer, and more.
This exhibition features 50 of the Church History Museum’s most treasured pioneer artifacts. Visitors can select real pioneer stories to follow along the trail, explore 3D topographical maps, try their hand at a functional wagon roadometer, and more.
Exhibit Info
This past exhibit ran from July 13, 2017 through April 1, 2026 at the Church History Museum. Learn more in the related content below.
Pathways to Zion: 1846 to 1890
Beginning in 1846, tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints left homes, friends, and families and endured the rigors of travel by ship, wagon, handcart, and train to gather with fellow Saints in the Rocky Mountains of North America. This exhibit highlights their efforts of faith and commitment through objects they brought with them between 1846 and 1890.