Museums

Alpine Relic Hall

Highland Cabin

Located at 50 North Main St., Alpine, Utah

Alpine has had several former names: Upper Dry Creek, Lone City, and Mountainville.

In 1922 the first DUP camp in the north end of Utah County was created and named The Mountainville Camp. They have run this pioneer vintage building since 1937.

Construction started on this public building in 1857 and it was dedicated in 1863 by the LDS Prophet Brigham Young. It was used for civic, worship, and recreational purposes.

In 1906 electric lights replaced the coal oil lamps and candles. Later, the cellar was dug out and changed into a basement serving currently as an artifact room. The Hall houses records, artifacts, and pictures. Digital copies of the photos are available for purchase on a CD.

The Hall is open on Alpine Days, National Museum Day, as well as by appointment. Anyone interested in a tour can contact Sheri Nuffer at 801-756-3676 for an appointment.

Located at 10400 N. in Heritage Park, Highland, Utah

by Donna Kitchen

            This one-room log cabin was built sometime between 1890 and 1896 by Harry Saville, who also constructed an adobe addition to the cabin.  It was located at 10380 N. 6800 W. in Highland (across the street from what is now Freedom Elementary School.)  In 1912, Rufus J. and Alice May Stice purchased the property, where they lived with their family.  When their son, Boyd, was married in 1927, he and his wife, Louise, took possession of the cabin and raised their three girls there.  In 1953 they moved into a new home that they had built next door. 

             After Boyd died, Louise decided to sell the property and to demolish their old home.  It was at that time that it became apparent that they had been living in a log cabin.  The Utah State Historical Society verified that it is the oldest known home still surviving in Highland.  The Stices donated the cabin to the Highland DUP Camp, who had the cabin moved to its current location in May 1991.  The DUP raised donations for the restoration of the cabin. 

            The Cabin is open on Highland Fling Day and National Museum Day, as well as by appointment.  Families, scout and church groups, and school groups are encouraged to call for an appointment, as well as anyone else interested in viewing the inside of the cabin.  Please call Donna Kitchen at 801-756-6579 for an appointment.