We went to Moyle Park last year near Pioneer Day and loved it so much that we decided to go back this year as well. All my kids, including my very oldest, love experiencing, in a very mild version, of some of the things the pioneers did many, many years ago. Plus, I think my kiddos make really cute pioneer children!
There are several stations that we rotated through. Some of them include making candles, washing and hanging clothes by hand, eating homemade candy, making dolls, mixing butter, playing pioneer games and learning many of the stories stories from the John Moyle Family. See below for a brief overview of the John Moyle Story.
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John Rowe Moyle House and Historic Moyle Park, 770 N. 600 East, Alpine, Utah
John R. Moyle is a famous Mormon pioneer who walked 22 miles every Monday morning and then walked the 22 miles back every Friday night to help build the Salt Lake Temple. Even after losing a leg, Moyle remained resolute and continued the walk on a handmade, carved wooden leg. Moyle, who worked as a stonemason, would eventually inscribe the words “Holiness to the Lord” on the east side of the temple. This park is located at the site of the Moyles’ home. It contains several old cabins, a milk house and even a protective fort. Visitors can learn about Moyle and his family and the first settlers in Alpine. Tours are available by calling 801-830-3502.
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