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Fielding-Garr Ranch
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Fielding Garr established the first permanent residence in Utah. The ranch house which was built in 1848, is the oldest Anglo-built structure in Utah that is still on its original foundation. The ranch was then continually inhabited until 1981. The ranch was established to manage the Mormon Church's tithing herds. The ranch continued through several owners until the island became a state park in 1981. In it's time, it raised cattle, bison, and sheep. The ranch is located at Garr Springs, one of the strongest and most reliable of the many springs on the island. In addition to the house, there are several other buildings including barns, sheds, and storage. Numerous pieces of farming equipment and vehicles are also preserved here. The ranch is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Fielding-Garr Ranch is on the east side of Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake and part of Antelope Island State Park The ranch is 11 miles south of the Visitor Center. |
  Approching the ranch. |
 Long shed and equipment. |
 Sheds and shops. |
 Sheds and shops. |
 Sheds and shops. |
 Interior of one of the shop buildings with exhibits. |
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| The large shed is filled with equipment, materials, and exhibits. | |
 Long shed and equipment. |
 Small silos and equipment. |
 Harvesting equipment. |
 Shed with displays. |
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| Two views of the tall silo. |
 Silo and shed. |
 Sled. |
 Sheep hearder wagon. |
 Wooden horses for practicing. |
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| Kitchen in the ranch house. | |
 Dining room. |
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| Dining room in the ranch house. | |
 Laundry room. |
 Living room. |
 Phonograph (early iPod). |
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| Bunk room. | |
 Storage building with root cellar. |
 Shelves for food storage. |
 Storage building. |
 Storage building. |
 Blacksmith. |
 Fences. |
 Fences. |
Small building with mainland beyond.
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