Gilgal Sculpture Garden is a charming city park showcasing the history of the LDS Church through beautiful sculptures and statues associated with the Mormon religion. The park was originally designed in the 1940s as a passion project of contractor and LDS Bishop Thomas Battersby Child, Jr., who constructed many of its statues in his backyard beginning in 1947. Today, the park is Utah's only designated visionary art environment, showcasing 12 original sculptures by Child representing significant themes and historical periods in Mormon history. More than 70 stones are also engraved with Mormon scripture passages and literary quotes. Since 2000, the park has been operated by the City of Salt Lake, open daily to visitors throughout the morning and afternoon hours.

Gilgal Sculpture Garden, 749 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, Phone: 801-972-7860

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