Overview

Hype:

Rockwell was a bodyguard for Joseph Smith and later Brigham Young. He lived in this cabin, constructed around 1865, near Cherry Creek Utah until he died in 1878. It was restored and moved to Eureka.

Time:

Fees: None

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Features:
  • Ghost Towns
  • Architecture
  • Displays
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Interpretive Signs

Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Rockwell

Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Eureka, Utah

Coordinates: 39.954642, -112.119962

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March 30, 2019 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner, ,

Story

After visiting the Tintic Mining Museum, we crossed the street to see what was so special about the log cabin under a pavilion. I'm glad we did, because the cabin turned out to be really cool.

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