A Brief History of the Sundance Film Festival
It’s that time of year again: The 2024 Sundance Film Festival will take place from January 18…
Posts by Author: Diane Knispel
Preservation of the McPolin Farm, Part 2
This is the second article covering preservation of the historic McPolin Farm on Highway 224. There had…
Preservation of the McPolin Farm, part 1
One of the places that everyone passes while driving into Park City is the McPolin Farm. Considered…
Park City’s D.C. McLaughlin Family
David Chase McLaughlin’s parents had grown up in Scotland and met on the same ship coming to…
A Look at the Lincoln School
Park City’s Lincoln School was built in 1896 as an elementary school – one of three schools…
A Brief Look at Parley Pratt’s Life
Parley Parker Pratt was the third son out of five born to Jared and Charity Pratt on…
The Life of Mary Rasmussen
Much of Park City’s population was made up of immigrants when it was a silver mining town. …
Unable to Heal
Life in Park City was not always easy for those who lived in the early 1900’s. Diseases…
John Whitta, Musician
John Whitta was born in Australia on May 28, 1866. He lived a short time in both…
Glenwood Cemetery Holds Many Tragic Stories
On September 22, the Park City Museum will be hosting tours at the Glenwood Cemetery. In anticipation…
The Changing Nature of Women in the Workforce
The Park City Museum is currently hosting The Way We Worked, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian…
The Way Women Worked
The Park City Museum is currently hosting The Way We Worked, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian…
The Aftermath of the Great Fire of 1898
Flames ravaged the town on June 19, 1898, as seen here from Hillside Avenue and upper Main…
Women and Alcohol
The Park City Museum’s current traveling exhibit titled “Spirited: Prohibition in America,” explores the history of American…
Bridget Sweeney…Poisoner!
In November 1887, citizens of Park City were shocked to learn of the attempted poisoning murder of…
Women’s Athenaeum Club of Park City
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’ve been learning about women in Park City. Today we look…