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Mormon Battalion Historic Site

2510 Juan Street, San Diego, CA
619-298-3317
Ranked #5 of 193 attractions in San Diego
5.0 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Los Angeles, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Free..very nice and knowledgeable guides. You can also pan for gold. Enjoyed this interactive museum greatly! I did not know the Mormons were a part of this history!

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

The best historic presentation i have ever seen. Technology is used to recreate history and draw you in.

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San Diego, California
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The story of the Mormon Battalion is entertaining for people of all ages and religions. Kids really get a kick out of it!

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San Diego, CA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Outstanding Historic Site. Great videos and presentations. The kids also loved the panning for gold at the end of the tour.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great presentation and pleasant staff. Close to old San Diego

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Orem, Utah
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Our family kind of stumbled on this site while visiting Old Town. We really enjoyed learning about the sacrifices made long ago by the Mormon Battalion. The presentation is informative in an interactive way. This really intriguid the children. My son enjoyed panning for gold and washing on the wash board. I recommend it to see some of the history... More

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SLC
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Good to hear of other settlers and early history of San Diego. Also, got a free appetizer coupon for one of the local restaurants.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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At this museum, they have an interactive movie where you move from room to room. In each room, you watch short movies that follow specific people & families during the Mormon march to the Pacific Ocean. The people who guided us from room to room interacted with the movies and were dressed in 'character' as well. At the end, there... More

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Penarth
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Guides very friendly and informative - history of Mormon involvement in establishing San Diego Old Town interesting. Great interactive displays - a really pleasant hour or so or fun and education.

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Utah
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Our family visited the Mormon Battalion Historic Site while on vacation in San Diego. We were suprised at how neat and high tech the displays were. My kids loved the tour and panning for gold. We have told everyone how neat it was.

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