The Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum houses numerous historical artifacts, pictures, histories, family group records, and handicrafts. There are great exhibits of pioneer life, and volunteers are available to help you find photographs and histories of your own personal pioneer heritage. People are encouraged to write their family histories and put them on file at the museum.
Our family has many ties to this museum, primarily my great grandmother, Mary Loretta Thorn Smart (1 Apr 1891-19 Aug 1983). She was a life-long Springville resident and became a DUP member in 1946. In 1963, she became the first president of the East-South Utah County area, comprised of Springville and Mapleton. Mary Loretta also played an important part in obtaining the upper floor of the City Hall building, later the Carnegie Library, for the home of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum.
Museum Hours: Wed – Fri – Sat, 1:00 to 4:00pm (hours can change with the seasons)
*As far as I know, the only way to enter the building is by using stairs.
Admission is FREE
If you have any questions that are museum related, you may reach out to the museum director at: Springville Pioneer Museum - springmapledup@gmail.com - (801) 491-2076. DO NOT contact them with geocaching questions! If you need hints or help please message the cache owner.
In order to verify your visit, and to log this find, you’ll need to message me the answers from one (1) of the following options. There are two (2) different options to choose from depending on when you visit the museum. You are welcome to find them all if you like. As always, please do not include any answers in your post..
Option A. IF you are ABLE to enter the museum, answer the following questions:
1) As you enter the museum doors (there is a log book on your right), look up at the wall in front of you. What is the quote by William Clegg?
2) As you exit from these same doors, What is hanging on the wall directly above them?
Option B. IF you are UNABLE to enter the museum: In the yard in front of the building look for the statue of Mark Twain. Using the plaque near his feet answer the following:
1) What was the occasion for this statue’s dedication in 2004?
2) Name one (1) of the donors listed.
(Optional) Just for fun, post a picture of you and/or your geocaching party with Mark Twain.
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
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