United States Utah Salt Lake City
Seagull Monument
A monument honoring birds that saved pioneers' crops from a locust plague in the late 1840s.
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Seagulls? In Utah? Who knew? These birds, which were integral in the Mormon pioneer's first successful crop (they swooped in and decimated pests that were destroying said crop), now are an important symbol of Salt Lake City. Visit the Seagull Monument commemorating this event in Temple Square.
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Top Historical Sites and Landmarks in Salt Lake City
amy.mac (Amy McMahon) Salt Lake City, Utah's capital, is full of important and iconic historical landmarks. The city was established by Mormon pioneers in 1847, who went to build a city full of beautiful temples and memorials. Even if you're not a member of the LDS church, though, as the Crossroads of the West, Salt Lake has plenty of other worthwhile historical monuments scattered throughout the city and surrounding region. Whether you want to see temples or churches, historical houses or original farms, there's something for you to see in Salt Lake City!