Microsoft Store
 

Winter Quarters, Nebraska


 

Winter Quarters, Nebraska, was an encampment formed by approximately 3,500 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they awaited better conditions for their trek westward during the winter of 1846-1847. Over 800 shelters were built at the settlement just outside of Omaha and it remained populated until 1848.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Today, Winter Quarters is a tourist attraction. It is the home of the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, Cutler's Park, and the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge. A temple was dedicated there in April 2001.

Related Topics:
Mormon Pioneer Cemetery - Cutler's Park - Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge - Temple - April - 2001

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~