This Is the Place Heritage Park is unlike any other wedding venue in Utah. It’s a 450-acre living-history park on Salt Lake City’s east bench near the mouth of Emigration Canyon, and the buildings you’d get married in are a working pioneer village: original 1800s homes, a wooden chapel, an 1860s mansion and a glass-walled events center that opened in 2021.
There are 11 spaces to rent, from a rock cottage that seats 25 inside to a farmhouse lawn that feeds more than 500, so the day can be as small or as large as you want it.
This Is the Place Heritage Park Wedding Quick Facts
Location — This Is the Place Heritage Park is at 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue on Salt Lake City’s east bench, inside a 450-acre living-history park near the mouth of Emigration Canyon, about 30 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.
Capacity — Capacity at This Is the Place depends on which of the 11 spaces you book, from 25 seated inside the Atkin Home to more than 500 for dinner on the Brigham Young Farmhouse lawn.
Cost — Rental fees at This Is the Place run from $395 to $6,495 depending on the space, the day of the week and the time block.
Season — April through October is the season most couples book at This Is the Place, and the park takes events year-round; confirm current seasonal availability with the venue.
Catering — This Is the Place keeps a preferred list of 18 caterers, and you can bring in someone else for a fee that depends on the building.
Lodging — There’s no lodging at This Is the Place Heritage Park.
Coordinator — A day-of coordinator and a park liaison come with a This Is the Place rental.
Accessibility — The Garden Place at This Is the Place is wheelchair accessible, and the other spaces take a call to check, since much of the park is hillside. Confirm what you need with the venue before you book.
Pets — Dogs are welcome on a leash for the ceremony at This Is the Place. Confirm the current policy before you plan on it.
Curfew — Every rental block at This Is the Place ends at 10 p.m., including the all-day option.
This Is the Place Heritage Park Wedding Info
Ceremony Sites at This Is the Place Heritage Park
Pine Valley Chapel is the one space built for ceremonies and nothing else. It seats 120 under a chandelier, in historic wooden pews, with antique windows down both sides.
Most of the outdoor ceremony spots are attached to a building you’d also use for dinner. The Garden Place is the park’s most popular venue for both; French doors open onto a patio with a waterfall and a large outdoor fireplace.
The Atkin Home, an original pioneer rock house, holds ceremonies on the lawn behind the building at the foothills, or in front of the indoor fireplace for something smaller. The Kimball Home, an 1860s mansion, has a wrap-around deck overlooking the property, a garden ceremony spot by its own waterfall, and an indoor option in the parlor in front of a fireplace under a tin ceiling.
Ottinger Hall is red brick with white trim, set on a hillside with views of the mountains and the city. Pioneer Pavilion sits near the Heritage Village entrance and looks out over Salt Lake City.
The Brigham Young Farmhouse holds outdoor ceremonies in its gazebo only; the home’s historic status rules out an indoor ceremony there. The Plaza is an open space overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, with a ceremony arbor, a fountain and a replica of the Eagle Gate to marry in front of.
Reception Spaces at This Is the Place Heritage Park
The Garden Place is the largest indoor room. It seats 350 for dinner under an open-beam ceiling with a rock fireplace, and another 200 can eat outside on the patio. Set for a concert rather than dinner, it holds 500.
The Pioneer Center opened in March 2021 and is the newest building the park rents. Floor-to-ceiling glass runs the length of it, there’s a stained-glass chandelier built to look like a wagon wheel, and one window frames the park’s monument. It takes 150 to 400 guests, and more than 500 if you add the Plaza.
The Emigration Room, in the same building, takes 150 on its own and more than 500 with the Plaza. The Plaza can’t be booked by itself — it attaches to a Pioneer Center or Emigration Room rental — and holds up to 350 guests on its own, according to the park’s wedding listings.
The Brigham Young Farmhouse is a pink cottage with a private gazebo, and its lawn seats more than 500 for dinner, the biggest single dinner figure the park publishes.
Smaller receptions have plenty of choices. The Atkin Home is a rock house on a hillside, 25 inside and 120 outside for dinner. The Pack Home has wood floors and vintage brick, 72 inside and 48 on the patio. Ottinger Hall splits across two floors, 48 upstairs and 48 down, with another 48 outside. Pioneer Pavilion seats 300 for dining and Miller Pavilion takes over 120.
Every one of those figures assumes tables and chairs. Seat people theater-style and the room holds more.
The park’s wedding listings also carry a Smoot Hall seating around 96 indoors. It isn’t on the current rate card, so ask This Is the Place whether it’s still bookable.
Getting Ready, Lodging & Guest Logistics
There are dressing areas for both parties.
More than one wedding can run at This Is the Place on the same day, with up to two per individual space. If you’re picturing the grounds to yourselves, ask what else is booked.
There’s no lodging on site. The University Marriott and the University Guesthouse are the closest hotels, with a Hampton Inn nearby and the rest of Salt Lake City’s lodging a short drive away.
You can rent the park’s train to shuttle guests around the property.
Catering & Vendors at This Is the Place Heritage Park
Tables and chairs come with every rental. The Plaza is the exception and includes a selection rather than a full set.
Audiovisual equipment comes with the rental too, according to the park’s wedding listings. Confirm what’s included for your space when you book.
You don’t have to use the preferred caterer list, and 18 companies are on it. Bringing in someone else costs a fee that varies by building.
Alcohol is allowed. The bartender has to come from the park’s own list, you sign an alcohol liability waiver, and there’s a fee to serve at all.
No rice, birdseed or confetti, and the park approves decorations before the day. Decor restrictions vary by building because several of them are historic structures; call the park for what applies to yours.
There are no restrictions on wedding cakes.
Changing the setup once the event is running carries a fee. The amount isn’t published, so agree it in advance if you think you’ll move anything.
This Is the Place Heritage Park Wedding Cost
Rental fees at This Is the Place run from $395 to $6,495. What you pay depends on which of the 11 spaces you book, whether it’s a weekday or a weekend, and whether you want the morning block, the evening block or the whole day. Tables and chairs are included in all of it.
The Garden Place and the Pioneer Center are the two most expensive spaces, both running $4,395 for a morning up to $6,495 for a full Friday-to-Sunday day. The Emigration Room is $1,495 to $3,295.
The Brigham Young Farmhouse, the Kimball Home and the Atkin Home all price the same, $2,195 to $3,295. Ottinger Hall and the Pack Home are $895 to $1,695. Pioneer Pavilion is $595 to $1,295, Pine Valley Chapel is $595 to $995, and Miller Pavilion is the cheapest room in the park at $395 to $995.
Three things add on top. The Plaza is a $2,000 seasonal add-on and only attaches to an Emigration Room or Pioneer Center booking. Bringing in a caterer who isn’t on the park’s list is $195 at most buildings, $295 at the Emigration Room and Pioneer Center, and $395 at the Garden Place. Serving alcohol is $250.
The park charges admission for Heritage Village, $25 a person in summer and $9 in winter. Whether your wedding guests need a pass on top of your rental fee isn’t spelled out on the rental pages, and it’s worth settling before you build a guest list.
Deposit terms and the cancellation policy aren’t published, and neither is the setup-change fee. Ask for all three in writing when you get your quote.
A Photographer’s Take on This Is the Place Heritage Park
This Is the Place is unlike any other wedding venue I shoot in Utah, because it’s a historical museum first. Some of the buildings are quirky, and I mean that as a compliment. And you actually get really nice views of the foothills from up here, with beautiful light at sunset.
The best part is that it’s substantially cheaper than most of the venues I work. It’s a great option for locals who want a wedding that feels mountain-adjacent without having to break the bank for it.
This Is the Place Heritage Park Wedding FAQ
How much does a wedding at This Is the Place Heritage Park cost?
Rental fees run $395 to $6,495 depending on the space, the day and the block of hours, with tables and chairs included. Alcohol adds $250, and a caterer from outside the park’s list adds $195 to $395.
How many guests can This Is the Place Heritage Park hold?
It depends entirely on the space. The Atkin Home takes 25 inside on the park’s current rate card, though some older listings say 40, so confirm which number is live before you set a seating chart. The Garden Place seats 350 for dinner indoors plus 200 on the patio, and the Brigham Young Farmhouse lawn feeds over 500. Those figures assume tables and chairs.
Can you bring a dog to a This Is the Place Heritage Park wedding?
Yes, on a leash, for the ceremony. It isn’t spelled out on the park’s own rental pages though, so confirm the current policy when you book rather than assuming your dog is in the plan.
Is This Is the Place Heritage Park ADA accessible?
The Garden Place is. The other spaces need a direct call, and a lot of the park sits on a hillside, so the walk between buildings matters as much as the buildings do. Raise specific mobility needs with the venue early.
Does This Is the Place Heritage Park have an in-house wedding coordinator, or do you need your own planner?
A day-of coordinator and a park liaison come with the rental, so someone is running your event on the grounds. That isn’t a planner handling design, vendors and the months of decisions in advance. Hire that separately if you want it.
What time does a This Is the Place Heritage Park wedding have to end?
10 p.m. Every block on the rate card stops there, morning, evening and all-day alike. Older listings say 11 p.m., so get the current cutoff confirmed before you book a band or a late shuttle.
This Is the Place Heritage Park Contact Info
2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
801-924-7507
cservice@thisistheplace.org
thisistheplace.org
Details verified against This Is the Place Heritage Park’s published materials on August 7, 2026. We’re actively inquiring with This Is the Place Heritage Park for up-to-date information. Confirm details with the venue before you plan your day around them.
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