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*Museum Detective Interactive Program: The whole family will enjoy this 30-minute program that will test your detective skills as you learn the mysteries behind several artifacts on display at the Church History Museum. Showings in the Museum Auditorium. 
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*Inside the Museum, you might run into historical characters from Church history!
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*The Heavens Are Open Exhibit: Come see the Church History Museum's new history exhibit, ''The Heavens Are Opened'', which delves into the history of the Church from 1820-1846. The exhibit includes a new seven-minute depiction of Joseph Smith's First Vision, shown on a 220-degree screen.
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*Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Children's Exhibit: Visit the Church History Museum's newest children's exhibit, ''Tell Me the Stories of Jesus'', where toddlers to 12-year-olds have fun learning through hands-on play and art projects.
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| align="left" | Pioneer Games
| align="left" | Learn about and play games loved by your ancestors
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== Where is the Family History Library?  ==
== Where is the Family History Library?  ==

Revision as of 11:17, 22 March 2017

Family History Library Block Party

What is the Family History Library Block Party?[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library Block Party is a fun family-friendly event sponsored by the Family History Library with assistance from the Church History Museum. West Temple Street between North and South Temple will be blocked off for live entertainment and indoor and outdoor activities in the Family History Library and the Church History Museum.


When is the Family History Block Party?[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library Block Party will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The event in Salt Lake City will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will be held on West Temple Street from North Temple to South Temple.

There is no charge to attend the Family History Library event. All activities are family-friendly.

Family History Library Block Party

Live Entertainment Schedule[edit | edit source]

The following live entertainment will take place outside the Family History Library on the plaza between the library and the Church History Museum.

Time Event

Outdoor Activities[edit | edit source]

There will be fun for the whole family with the following free activities!

Time Activity
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Pioneer Games
Rock Climbing Wall
Food Trucks
Snow Cones

Inside the Family History Library (Main Floor)[edit | edit source]

Discovery Experiences[edit | edit source]

Family History Discovery Experiences
Time Title Description
9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
All About Me Learn about your name and history the year you were born
Where I Come From See migration routes for your ancestors
My Famous Relatives Find out what famous individuals you're related to
My Time Machine See your family in time
Picture My Heritage See your face in a costume worn by an ancestor
Record My Story Answer questions about yourself while being recorded
Record Our Story Family members can record information about their family or an ancestor
Picture Our Heritage Create memories of the event with family photos using various backgrounds


Family History Library Mobile Device Workshop[edit | edit source]

Finding Your Ancestor in a Record Using FamilySearch and Ancestry

Adding a Memory to the Family Tree

Inside the Church History Museum[edit | edit source]

Time Event Description
Museum Detective Interactive Program Test your detective skills as you learn the mysteries behind several artifacts on display at the Church History Museum
Ongoing Pioneer Games Learn about and play games loved by your ancestors
Ongoing The Heavens Are Open Exhibit - 220 degree screeb History of the Church from 1820-1846 including Joseph Smith's vision
Ongoing Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Children's Exhibit Hands-on activities and art projects for toddlers to 12-year-olds

Where is the Family History Library?[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Block Party

The Family History Library is located at 35 North West Temple (between North and South Temple) in downtown Salt Lake City. For more information please click here.

Parking[edit | edit source]

There are several places to park around the Family History Library and Temple Square.

  • Free parking. Behind the LDS Church History Museum the day of the event there will be limited free parking. Enter the lot from North Temple.
  • Pay parking. City Creek Center enter from South Temple.
  • Pay parking. Lot on the northwest corner of North Temple and West Temple.
  • Pay parking. Under the LDS Conference Center. Enter on West Temple just north of North Temple.

Please visit Temple Square Parking for more information.[edit | edit source]

Make plans now to join us on Saturday, June 11th.[edit | edit source]

Visit the FHL Block Party Facebook page.
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