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Review:
Fort Buenaventura is an 84 acre Weber County park just west of downtown Ogden. Established in 1846 by trapper Miles Goodyear, the fort represents the first permanent settlement of Europeans in the Great Basin. It was built at a bend in the Weber River and originally served as a trading post for trappers and travelers. In 1847, Mormon settlers bought the fort and the surrounding land and they named it Brownsville.
Later it was changed to Ogden after Peter Skene Ogden, a trapper from Weber Valley. Activities in the park include camping, canoeing, and facilities for holding meetings.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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