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Welcome to the Draper
Historical Society

(This website is currently under construction)

The Draper Historical Society was organized in October of
1980 with the aim of preserving and promoting Draper's
history. Draper was settled in 1849, just two years after the
Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The city
has gone through various name changes over the years.
Local Native Americans called this end of the valley
Sivogah. Other names followed such as South Willow
Creek, Draperville (named after the first Presiding Elder in
town, William Draper) and finally the name was shortened
to Draper.

We encourage you to visit our library and museum to enjoy
the wealth of information and interesting artifacts offered
there.

Admission is always free, and we invite you to share your
thoughts and observations as you spend an hour or an
afternoon browsing through our growing collection.

HOURS?

Mondays and Wednesday (holidays excluded) between the
hours of 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

If you are planning a group tour, please call ahead to help
us best accomodate your group.

WHERE ARE WE?

We are located in the south end of the main floor of the
Historic Draper Park School

12441 South 900 East, Draper, UT 84020

Our telephone number is (801) 495-3476

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