Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trips

Ancestor Seekers organizes and runs the most popular genealogy research trip to Salt Lake City, with over 70 held since 2005.

A week at the world's largest genealogy library with help from professional genealogists.

The Dream Genealogy Vacation

  • Enjoy the most popular genealogy research program in Salt Lake City
  • Spend a week at the FamilySearch Library (formerly known as the Family History Library) in Salt Lake City
  • Receive help provided exclusively for our guests by Ancestor Seekers consultants
  • Ideal for both first time and previous visitors with all skill levels catered for
  • Search records not available for viewing at home
  • Learn how to make your research more productive when you return home

The FamilySearch Library (formerly known as the Family History Library)

You will spend a week at the FamilySearch Library (formerly known as the Family History Library) in Salt Lake City, the largest library of its kind in the world, offering a staggering collection of genealogical records from all over the world on five floors.

  • 1.4 million rolls of microfilm
  • 340,000 books
  • Over 128,000 periodicals
  • Free access to several subscription websites available on over 550 computers

Help from Ancestor Seekers Consultants

Help is offered exclusively for our guests by Ancestor Seekers consultants at regular intervals. Our experts will help you find the records you need, thus providing a more productive and enjoyable experience. (This is in addition to the help available from the Library staff and volunteers).

Our consultants will be available every day to offer specialized help as you search records from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Germany.

There is a large collection of records available from many other parts of the world which the friendly and helpful library staff will be pleased to help you with.

The Hotel

Located next door to the Library, the Salt Lake City Plaza Hotel at Temple Square is the ideal location for those coming to Salt Lake City to do genealogy.

Six nights at the hotel is included in the price and is arranged by Ancestor Seekers.

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Research Weeks

June 2023

12 Jun 2023 to 17 Jun 2023

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July 2023

10 Jul 2023 to 15 Jul 2023

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September 2023

25 Sep 2023 to 30 Sep 2023

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October 2023

9 Oct 2023 to 14 Oct 2023

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November 2023

13 Nov 2023 to 18 Nov 2023

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February 2024

19 Feb 2024 to 24 Feb 2024

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April 2024

15 Apr 2024 to 20 Apr 2024

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