Discover the Historic Mormon Row in Antelope Flats, Wyoming
In 1890, Mormon settlers arrived in Blacktail Butte to establish new communities for their expanding population. They establish 27 new homesteads, keeping them clustered together to share labor and build community. Mormon settlers grew crops by using an irrigation system. The settlers used an intricate network of levees and dikes to funnel water from central ditches to their fields. Today, water still flows in some of these ditches.
Historic Mormon Row is a very popular destination for tourists and photographers alike. The historic buildings, amazing landscapes and spectacular views of the Grand Tetons make this a unique destination for your trip.
In the mid-1900s, Mormon Row was acquired to expand Grand Teton National Park and in 1997 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places — making it an historical landmark. Until the 1990’s all of the buildings in Mormon Row were left to decay until their importance and significance to western history was established. Of the 27 original homesteads, only six remain standing. These very buildings and the iconic Teton Mountains in the background make for the perfect mixture of history, culture and landscape.
On our trip to explore the Historic Mormon Row we kind of got lost … a couple times. Maybe that was on Waze or maybe it was that every dirt road looks the same. Regardless, we found it but I have to blame someone. Once we arrived we headed straight for the iconic T.A. Moulton Barn. It was just as picturesque with the naked eye as it is in photographs. The field was full of huge holes, however, from the family of gophers that live there so we had to dance around the mini craters. Next we strolled over to see the horses and mules. Lucky for us the mules were hungry so we fed them grass for what seemed like forever. One thing that caught me by surprise was the electric fence … how was I supposed to know? I got zapped — twice. But it wasn’t very intense. After about 40 minutes of walking around and taking more photos we were off.
If you like history or photography on any level, the Mormon Row Historic District is a really unique place to visit. We decided to stop by as we were passing through and we were glad we did.
Cost of Adventure
- Per vehicle: FREE
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total distance: .5 – 1 mile
- Calories burned: 50 – 150 calories
- Time suggested: 1 hour
- Family friendly: YES
Challenge Yourself
The Mormon Row Historic District consists of three very iconic and historic buildings. These buildings include the two most picturesque buildings: John Moulton Barn and T. A. Moulton Barn and the Andy Chambers homestead — the most historic complex remaining on Mormon Row. Challenge yourself to see all three.
Find Great Photo Ops
Photography is one of the main reasons you’re here. Some of the most iconic images of Grand Teton National Park were taken from Mormon Row. It has attracted many amazing photographers for decades and now it attracts you. Whip out your camera and capture the beauty … and then post it all over social media.
