Bootleggers Pay with Banana Splits
If you were hiking in the mountains one summer day and you stumbled upon a still supervised…
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Park City’s Early Chinese Residents
Railway spanning the North American continent met in Promontory, Utah on May 10th, 1869. While the Transcontinental…
“History Speaks” Lecture: “From Marginalized Worker to Martyr: Joe Hill, the IWW and Utah, 1915-2015”
August 25, 5:30-7:00 at the Park City MuseumThis year marks 100 years since Joe Hill, an organizer,…
Calling All New Volunteers!
If you have ever wanted to be more involved at the Museum, now is a great time…
The Circus Is Comin’ to Town, Yes Siree!
One day in late April 1916, a circus agent rolled into Park City, and thus began the…
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
If you’ve ever been in complete and utter darkness then you probably remember how your hearing was…
In A Man’s Underworld
In 1894, the Park Record reported on the construction of the Ontario Drain Tunnel #2, noting that…
Utah’s First Ski Condo Hotel
Throughout the 1980s, Park City rapidly grew into a recreational area, and real estate values soared in…
The Williams Family of 10 Daly Ave
Take the red trolley up to the top of Main Street and you will see a green…
The House on the Hill
The house at 27 Hillside Avenue was built prior to 1889. It was likely originally constructed in…
The Upper End of Town
When silver was first discovered in Summit County in the late 1860s, miners lived near the original…
Hospital Day
Thank you for joining us for the last installment in a series of articles about the names…
Pleasing Manner and Exceptional Ability
Last week looked at Isabel Grant and her time at the Miner’s Hospital. Born in Nova Scotia,…
Historic Park City Main Street Walking Tour
Did you know… The Park City Museum leads a Historic Main Street Walking Tour from June 15-Sept…
The Miners Hospital’s First Matrons
The story of the Miners Hospital has been told many times. Founded in 1904 with money contributed…
“Step Right Up!”
In an era spanning the early 20th century, through depression ridden times and a dust bowl, one…
Summit County Inhabitants Before the Silver Rush
Before Park City was mining country, the area attracted humans to hunt wild game and fish. While…
“History Speaks” Lecture: Utah’s 19th Century Architecture Types
Cory Jensen, Preservation Program Specialist and Architectural Historian at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, will present…
A Place of Rest in Snyderville
In recent years, there has been support for and debate about creating a Snyderville Basin Cemetery, where…
Park City’s Porcupines
Barney Riley was appointed to a brand new Park City night watch along with two others in…
Step Right Up!
Come one! Come all! To the greatest show on Earth! Anytime the circus was coming to town,…
The Pony Express in Utah Book Signing
The Pony Express in Utah is the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series…
Fools on the Slopes
April Fools’ Day is next Wednesday, are you ready for some clowning around? “In the rest of…
“Step Right Up” Exhibit Opens!
The Park City Museum has a new traveling exhibit, “Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the…
Shorty’s Twenty-three Stairs
I came across a print of “Shorty’s Stairs” at a furniture consignment store in town. As a…
April 9th is Local’s Free Day!
Thursday, April 9thThis Local's Free Day was generously sponsored by Lee Ann and Ellsworth Clarke.Enjoy Free Admission…
A Special Historic Memorial Day Walking Tour
Put on your walking shoes and explore Park City’s Historic Main Street! Join us for a special…
Hot Diggity Dog!
The 1970s saw a counter-culture revolution not just in American society, but also in the world of…
Park City’s Connection to the Silent Film World
When it comes to knowing fame, everyone wants to stake a claim, even if it is a…
United in Tragedy
Friday afternoon, February 23, 1934, the Wasatch Mountains were blanketed by a heavy snowstorm and low-hanging clouds.…
Tragedy on Ecker Hill
February 22, 1934 was the date of the annual Utah State Ski Meet, where professional and amateur…
Snow Patrol
“‘Oceans of snow’ and no place to move it presents a very ‘tough’ problem… the past winter…
A Staple for Entertainment
Parkites, from early mining camp days to today, have put theaters and entertainment venues as a priority.…
Flawless Fleming
When it came to his work, Silver King Mill foreman John Breckenridge Fleming was a perfectionist. In…
Constructing the Aerial Tramway
Work on the Silver King Aerial Tramway began in August 1900. The construction was scheduled to be…
World Class Now and Then
World-class is an adjective often associated with Park City. It is one of the world’s foremost resort…
The Park City Museum’s Spring “History Speaks” Lecture Series
Are you interested in learning more about Park City’s rich history? The Park City Museum will host…
Calling All New Volunteers!
Park City Museum volunteers are the life blood of our public tours, school tours, gallery guides and…
Congratulations to David Nicholas on winning the 10 Day Trip for Two to the Galapagos Islands!
This Event Has PassedWith your $100 donation, you could win this spectacular trip!Chance to win a once in…
Vanished, Never to Be Seen Again
Like most intriguing small towns Park City has had its share of mysteries. Some of those mysteries…