The Man in the Yellow Slicker
Mines are dark, dank, and dangerous. When working the claustrophobic tunnels, it surely didn’t take much to…
Way We Were
The Mysterious Case of William Kennedy
Deep in the middle of the night in mid-July of 1882, men were roused from their sleep…
The Strange Disappearance of Richard Cordell
Unsettling stories of mysterious disappearances like those of Amelia Earhart or the lost colony of Roanoke have…
Bridget Sweeney…Poisoner!
In November 1887, citizens of Park City were shocked to learn of the attempted poisoning murder of…
A Mason’s Apron
The Free and Accepted Masons are a fraternal organization providing men with opportunities for brotherhood, community service,…
Snake Creek versus Midway
“Development work is also being pushed from the Snake Creek tunnel side with a view of tapping…
The Midway Irrigation Company
Who owns the water in a drain tunnel dug by a mining company – the irrigation company…
The Snake Creek Tunnel
If a mining company drives a tunnel nearly three miles into the heart of a mountain it…
An Imperial Legacy
John Bogan was a Park City pioneer. He emigrated from Ireland to Illinois in 1857 where he…
A “Hummer” of a Tournament
In August 1914, Park City played host to the state firemen’s tournament and convention. Businesses and homes…
A Tale of Two Deer Valleys
The history of “upper Deer Valley” begins with Silver Lake and the area originally called “Lake Flat.”…
What’s in a Name?
The "modern" era for Deer Valley began in December 1981 when the Deer Valley Ski Resort opened.…
A Parkite’s Siberian Saga
“Take good care of yourself and baby and don’t worry about me for I am alright and…
A Happy Few Hours
July of 1918 was a busy month. July 9 saw the worst train wreck in the country’s…
A Landslide Brought It Down
We had a lot of rain this past spring. It made for lush and beautiful greenery all…
Jolly Good Time in Elkdom
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, or Elks for short, was originally founded in New York City…
A Major(ette) Impact
The Park City High School band in the 1940s and early 1950s was in its prime. Under…
The Life and Times of Charlie Woodbury
When Charles Woodbury first moved to Park City with his wife and son, he applied for the…
Park City’s First Hospital
In 1893, laborers in Park City joined together to form the Western Federation of Miners Union #144.…
New Buildings for Park City High Schoolers
“All schools will open for the regular school year next Monday, September 28, at 8 a.m.,” the…
The Muddle of Snyder’s Addition
In 1872, enterprising Mormon pioneer George Snyder and his sixth wife Rhoda began homesteading the area that…
Rectangles, T’s, and Pyramids
Each summer, the Park City Museum hosts its annual Historic Home Tour featuring different neighborhoods around town.…
When Bobby Came Marching Home
In the late 1800s the United States was testing its imperialist might and Spain struggling to hold…
The Other Brigham Young
We’ve all heard, of course, of Brigham Young. One of the founding members of the Church of…
Growing Up in a Mining Town
A voice often missing in history is that of the child. Though in recent years there has…
Meet the Gregors
Park City has seen plenty of doctors throughout its history. Regular readers of this column, visitors to…
Passing the ‘Golden Rule’ Along
In 1944, in anticipation of a post-war economic downturn, the Safeway Company initiated a cut-and-run maneuver and…
The Golden Rule
Today "350 Main" is known as one of Park City's finest restaurants. Let's explore this building's illustrious…
A Most Honorable Parkite
With this year’s debate regarding a Supreme Court vacancy, Parkites might be surprised to learn that a…
The Job of A Researcher
Historical photographs can be puzzles: who took the picture, when, where, and what is the story? These…
Devoted to Dancing
Though her time in Park City was short, the final piece in our Women’s History Month series…
The Madam of Park City
Our series on women’s history would be remiss not to touch upon prostitution. It was a fact…
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…
“Let the Beauty of Your Adornment Be the Workmanship of Your Own Hands”
The Industrial Revolution produced new technologies that rapidly changed everyday lives in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Inventions…
“She Seeks to Excel”: A Month-long Look at Women’s History
March has been designated Women’s History Month since 1987. This month’s series of “Way We Were” articles…
Park City’s Snowball Express
Thanks for coming back to learn about the history of “ski trains” in Park City. Preparations for…
Park City Ski Trains, All Aboard!
Dating back to the 1930s, Park City promoted itself as a destination for winter sports. The Salt…
Presidents and the Park
In honor of President’s Day next Monday, let’s look at Park City’s presidential connections. Our local history…
In Plain Sight
Everyone parking off Swede Alley behind the Marsac Municipal Building should know there are two remnants of…
What is a Solid Muldoon?
The name of the Deer Valley ski run “Solid Muldoon” comes from a Park City mining claim…