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Pioneer Memorial Museum

The Pioneer Memorial Museum is a history museum operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Close by, Delta Center is 0.8 mi away. Weather is mildest over May, June, September and October, with 65–83°F highs.

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Where
In Salt Lake City
109 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,672 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Salt Lake City

Summers are hot

July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Salt Lake City

Pioneer Memorial Museum is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct

May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Pioneer Memorial Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Choosing a month

Here is how the weather at Pioneer Memorial Museum changes month by month.

Jan38° / 23°
Feb44° / 27°
Mar54° / 34°
Apr61° / 39°
May72° / 48°
Jun83° / 57°
Jul92° / 65°
Aug90° / 63°
Sep80° / 54°
Oct65° / 42°
Nov51° / 32°
Dec39° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Salt Lake City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City’s full climate →
About

Pioneer Memorial Museum

The Pioneer Memorial Museum is a history museum operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The museum hosts a large collection of artifacts related to the Mormon pioneers and early Utah, along with libraries containing pioneer biographies and photographs.

The building also serves as headquarters for the DUP, which has hundreds of local units (called "camps") in communities throughout the Mormon corridor, many of which operate their own satellite museums.

Type
Museum
Opened
1950
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Pioneer Memorial Museum

To stay close, try Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).

Pioneer Memorial Museum1234567Salt Lake City109West Valley City18Park City93Murray15Midvale14Snyderville37South Salt Lake6Sandy16Rice–Eccles StadiumLake BonnevilleAmerica First FieldLagoon Amusement ParkMaverik Center10 mi
Pioneer Memorial Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Delta Center
  2. 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
  3. 3Temple Square
  4. 4Lake Bonneville
  5. 5America First Field
  6. 6Lagoon Amusement Park
  7. 7Maverik Center
In town

Salt Lake City

109 places to stay · 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

218,428 people

15 min drive

West Valley City

18 places to stay · 18 hotels

137,491 people

9 mi southwest of Pioneer Memorial Museum

35 min drive

Park City

93 places to stay · 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

8,587 people · 49% vacation homes

22 mi east of Pioneer Memorial Museum

15 min drive

Murray

15 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park

53,297 people

9 mi south of Pioneer Memorial Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pioneer Memorial MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Salt Lake Cityin town—109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks218,428$540KD−
West Valley City9 mi southwest15 min18 18 hotels137,491$419KC−
Park City 49% vacation homes22 mi east35 min93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel8,587$1,758KC−
Murray9 mi south15 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park53,297$508KD
Midvale11 mi south15 min14 11 hotels · 3 motels36,099$437K—
Snyderville 36% vacation homes19 mi east30 min37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park5,948$1,104K—
South Salt Lake5 mi south5 min6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins26,934$410KD−
Sandy14 mi south20 min16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins92,386$614KC

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SLCSalt Lake City · major hub5 mi
OGDOgden Hinckley30 mi
PVUProvo Municipal40 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Pioneer Memorial Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Pioneer Memorial Museum

Also within 46 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Pioneer Memorial Museum in questions

Is Pioneer Memorial Museum in Salt Lake City?

Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.

When is the best time to visit Pioneer Memorial Museum?

May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.

What is the closest airport to Pioneer Memorial Museum?

Salt Lake City (SLC), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Pioneer Memorial Museum?

Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (9 mi, 18 places to stay) and Park City (22 mi, 93 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Salt Lake City say

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.