Activities and Costs

There are separate costs for the pre- and post-migration options.

The Basic Migration Weekend Package is $250 which includes the following:

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir began with a small choir organized to sing at a Church conference on August 22, 1847, just 29 days after the first Latter-day Saint pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. Today the Choir has 360 unpaid volunteer members who come from all walks of life. The Choir's first radio broadcast took place on July 15, 1929. Music and the Spoken Word is now the longest running continual network broadcast in the world.

Thursday Evening, April 24, 5:00 pm
The Otterbein Alumni of Utah welcome you to an opening reception in our host hotel, Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Following the reception, we will be shuttled to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal from 8:00 - 9:30 pm.

Friday, April 25
Salt Lake City and Mormon History Tour lunch at The Lion House and Choice of two activities after lunch: Tour of Kennecott Bingham Canyon Copper Mine and Historic Gardner Village; or additional time to stay and explore the Latter Day Saints Temple Grounds and Family History Center.

We will start our day with a tour of Salt Lake City visiting "This is the Place" State Park, State Capitol building which is one of the finest examples of Renaissance Revival style in the US, historic downtown, Fort Douglas, University of Utah Temple Square and Morman Temple. We will have lunch at The Lion House which was built in 1856 by Brigham Young. After lunch, you have two options:

Option 1 - Return on your own to Temple Square for a more in-depth and personal look. You can also visit the Family Search Center to find our more about your ancestors. This center contains hundreds of millions of genealogical records from across the world.

Option 2 - Travel by coach to Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine to the only man-made place able to be seen from space. This mine has produced more copper than any other in history and has been in operation for more than a hundred years. You will observe an operation that has produced copper, gold and silver. We will stop at Gardner Village, home of Salt Lake Valleys' first flour mill. Constructed in 1853, it is the home to Utah's most historic and unique shopping experience. (minimum of 40 people)

Saturday, April 26- 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Park City with lunch on your own followed by a train ride on the historic Heber Valley Railroad (Please note the elevation is 6,500 feet)

Tour and learn about the fascinating history of Park City. The history spans from Native American's roaming the meadows to mountain men hunting for the prize beaver to rugged miners discovering silver in 1849 to present day high country ski suburbanites. This silver mining boomtown was complete with saloons and brothels until raging fire destroyed three-fourths of the city. The colorful past is the heart of Park City. Today, it is a cultural Mecca for exceptional art galleries, clothing boutiques, Victorian homes and buildings that line Main Street. Park City may be small, but it has an abundance of great restaurants offering a selection of world-class fare served in many unique settings. Lunch will be on your own.

After lunch, we will experience the Heber Valley Railroad which is Utah's historic steam passenger train powered by a 1907 Baldwin steam engine. See upclose the breathtaking scenery, farmland of Heber Valley, shores of Dear Creek Lake, Provo Canyon, views of Mt. Timpanogos, Sundance Ski Resort, Soldier Hollow and much more during a 3 hour ride.

We will hold our Annual Banquet on Saturday evening at the Sheraton City Centre Hotel featuring reminiscences of our day and Otterbein hospitality.