Walking Tours of Main Street
2023-08-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-31 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver)
Guided Historic Main Street Walking Tour-2023
Put on your walking shoes and explore Park City’s Historic Main Street! Explore the architecture and stories of Park City’s unique history—from the days as a booming mine town to an emerging ski town. The Park City Museum’s popular Historic Main Street Walking Tours are Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. from June 26th to September 1st. Meet at the Museum store. Cost is $10 per person. Please call 435-216-9693 to make a reservation as space is limited to fifteen people on each tour this year.
The tour is most appropriate for ages 13 and up. Please arrive 10 minutes early, wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water, and wear sun protection. The tour lasts about one hour and fifteen minutes. If you have general questions about the tour, please contact 435-574-9554.

Stair-Stepping Hike Through Old Town with Melanie Webb
2023-08-29 09:00 - 11:00
If you are a member and would like to join us on one of these hikes, please contact Diane Knispel, at education@parkcityhistory.org with the following information:
• Which hike you would like to go on?
• Names of people going on the hike.
• Email address associated with your membership.
• A contact phone number (preferably a cell phone that you will have with you morning of the hike)
• Do you need a lift ticket for your hike or not?
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a hike, please register as a member on our website at https://parkcityhistory.org/membership. Once you are registered, please contact Diane Knispel with the information needed that is listed above. Thank you!
I will send you a confirmation email closer to the time with place to meet and parking information.
Stair-Stepping through Old Town Hike on August 29th at 9 a.m. with Melanie Webb
Get a great workout and discover hidden gems of Old Town Park City with the Stair-stepping through Old Town hike with author, personal trainer and performance coach, Melanie Webb of WebbWell. You’ll discover secret greenspaces, enjoy skilled craftsmanship, and take inspiration from Park City architecture as you wind your way up and down the superbly maintained staircases in the heart of the city. We’ll finish the workout walking tour with a proper cool down and stretch at one of the many art-packed courtyards on Main Street.
Check out Melanie’s wellness programs and hike programs on her website https://webbwell.com/.
Rated: This walking tour is strenuous and well-suited for active Parkites with healthy hearts and knees.
Closing date and time for signing-up for the July hike: August 10th at 5 p.m.

Glenwood Cemetery Tour
2023-08-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-31 10:30 - 12:00
Park City Museum will be giving tours of the Historic Glenwood Cemetery located at the end of Silver King Drive on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. from June 27th to August 31st. Discover the history of the Cemetery and those residents who are buried there. Please register for a tour at www.parkcityhistory.org. Tours will be $15 per person. Please meet at Glenwood Cemetery by the gate, bring a water bottle, wear sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Parking will be on Silver King Drive near the Cemetery. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Knispel education@parkcityhistory.org or call 435-574-9554.

FOSMMH Hike to the Alliance Watchman's Cabin
2023-08-30 10:00 - 13:00
Thanks to your Live PC Give PC donations the last two years, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History is saving the Alliance Watchman’s Cabin which barely made it through the heavy snowfalls last winter. Clark Martinez and his Xcavations crew are currently stabilizing the cabin this month to ensure it will stand for many decades to come.
We thought we would invite you on a Mining History Hike to see your generous donations at work. The guided hike will begin at the Ontario Trailhead on Marsac Avenue and include in addition to visiting the cabin we will visit several of the mines located in Empire Canyon:

Ontario No 3 Headframe and Shaft House
American Flag Mine Interpretive Sign
Massachusetts Mine Historical Sign
Daly Judge Tramway
Explosive Bunker
Judge Office Building
Daly Judge Tunnel (1 of the 3 mining era tunnels that provides Park City water)
Silver King Pump House
Alliance Mine Building

This is a 3 mile out and back hike on a wide gravel road with 400 vertical change and will take approximately two hours. If you would like to join us, please register using one of these two links:
Wednesday August 30th @ 10 AM
On behalf of Sally and our all-volunteer committee, thanks for helping us save this important part of our mining history.
Regards,
Sally Elliott & Donald Roll

Bartley McDonough, Labor Battles, and the Building of the Park City Miners Hospital Lecture given by Roger McDonough
2023-08-30 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum and the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History are hosting a lecture called Bartley McDonough, Labor Battles, and the Building of the Park City Miners Hospital given by Roger McDonough on August 30th from 5-6 p.m. The lecture will be held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
Bartley McDonough was born in Connemara in the West of Ireland in 1854. As a teenager, he emigrated to the United States and worked as a miner in various places before settling in Park City. In Virginia City, Nevada, Bodie, California, and ‘The Park,’ Bartley was deeply active in the struggle for workers’ rights; and as president of the local chapter of the Western Federation of Miners, he helped champion the creation of the Park City Miners Hospital – a union-built-and-operated facility. But the struggle over whether the hospital would be built hints at larger, more heated labor battles playing out across the country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Roger McDonough has worked as a journalist in Utah for more than two decades. For some years he contributed to the Salt Lake Tribune’s “Living History” column and later worked for KCPW Public Radio, where he hosted various news, environment and history programs. As Bartley’s great-grandson, Roger says he has spent a lot of time in “the historical trenches,” trying to unearth what he can about the story of his Irish ancestors who came to Park City. In addition to his lecture, Roger will share tips on some of the tools he has used to do his research.

Historic Ontario Ridge/Empire Link Hike September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. led by Christie Dilloway
2023-09-09 09:00 - 12:00
If you are a member and would like to join us on one of these hikes, please contact Diane Knispel, at education@parkcityhistory.org with the following information:
• Which hike you would like to go on?
• Names of people going on the hike.
• Email address associated with your membership.
• A contact phone number (preferably a cell phone that you will have with you morning of the hike)
• Do you need a lift ticket for your hike or not?
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a hike, please register as a member on our website at https://parkcityhistory.org/membership. Once you are registered, please contact Diane Knispel with the information needed that is listed above. Thank you!
I will send you a confirmation email closer to the time with place to meet and parking information.
Historic Ontario Ridge/Empire Link Hike September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. led by Christie Dilloway
Intermediate loop hike, 5+ miles long with 700 vertical feet of elevation. Since we end at the top of Main Street there will be lots of lunch options should folks be hungry.
Hikers should bring water, sunscreen and snacks.
This will be a combination mine history & woodsy hike as there are a large number of buildings and artifacts, including the Ontario drain tunnel and remnants of the High Line train track built in 1889 to serve the Ontario Mill. The hike will head up the Ontario Ridge Trail (a single track with ruins of old mining cabins, an abandoned DeSoto, plus a string of towers for the Daly Aerial Tram—one of three such trams that once served the Park City Mines). Once we intersect with the Empire Link trail we’ll follow it through alternating forests of Aspen and pine until we empty out on a gravel two-track just under the Deer Valley Lady Morgan ski lift. We’ll head down Empire Canyon to the Daly Mining Companies buildings, comprised of the Judge Mining & Smelting Company Office structure(s), of which there are quite a few including an explosive bunker and a watchman’s house. Continuing down the canyon we’ll see more mining remnants including mine dumps for the American Flag and Massachusetts Mines.
Closing date and time for signing-up for the hike: September 4th at 5 p.m.

FOSMMH Hike to the Alliance Watchman's Cabin
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:00
Thanks to your Live PC Give PC donations the last two years, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History is saving the Alliance Watchman’s Cabin which barely made it through the heavy snowfalls last winter. Clark Martinez and his Xcavations crew have finished their Phase 2 work for the summer, and we are now confident the cabin can withstand the coming winter.
We thought we would invite you on a Mining History Hike to see your generous donations at work. The guided hike will begin at the Ontario Trailhead on Marsac Avenue and include in addition to visiting the cabin we will visit several of the mines located in Empire Canyon:

Ontario No 3 Headframe and Shaft House
American Flag Mine Interpretive Sign
Massachusetts Mine Historical Sign
Daly Judge Tramway
Explosive Bunker
Judge Office Building
Daly Judge Tunnel (1 of the 3 mining era tunnels that provides Park City water)
Silver King Pump House
Alliance Mine Building

This is a 3 mile out and back hike on a wide gravel road with 400 vertical change and will take approximately two hours. If you would like to join us, please register using one of these two links:
Saturday September 9th @ 10 AM
On behalf of Sally and our all-volunteer committee, thanks for helping us save this important part of our mining history.
Regards,
Sally Elliott & Donald Roll

Silver King Mine Hike September 27 at 9:00 a.m. with Heather Tourkin
2023-09-27 09:00 - 12:30
If you are a member and would like to join us on this hike, please contact Diane Knispel, at education@parkcityhistory.org with the following information:
• Names of people going on the hike.
• Email address associated with your membership.
• A contact phone number (preferably a cell phone that you will have with you morning of the hike).
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a hike, please register as a member on our website at https://parkcityhistory.org/membership. Once you are registered, please contact Diane Knispel with the information needed that is listed above. Thank you!
I will send you a confirmation email closer to the time with place to meet and parking information.
This hike has a vertical elevation of nearly 1,400 feet and is 6.5 to 7 miles long, although there is an option to take the Town Lift back down to Main Street. Definitely a strenuous hike, but it is treed and has lovely views of downtown Park City.
The hike follows the extant Silver King tram towers, skirting the counterweight, as we make our way up Sweeny’s Switchback/John’s Trails to the Silver King Shaft House at the base of Bonanza Lift. Just below the shaft house in Woodside Gulch is the Silver King Mill. The Silver King Mine has the largest remaining collection of mining structures within the Park City Mining District, so lots to look at and talk about.
Bring a snack to enjoy as we’re looking at the mining structures, water and sunscreen. The hike will take about 3.5 hours.

FOSMMH Hike to the Alliance Watchman's Cabin
2023-10-06 14:00 - 17:00
Thanks to your Live PC Give PC donations the last two years, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History is saving the Alliance Watchman’s Cabin which barely made it through the heavy snowfalls last winter. Clark Martinez and his Xcavations crew have finished their Phase 2 work for the summer, and we are now confident the cabin can withstand the coming winter.
We thought we would invite you on a Mining History Hike to see your generous donations at work. The guided hike will begin at the Ontario Trailhead on Marsac Avenue and include in addition to visiting the cabin we will visit several of the mines located in Empire Canyon:

Ontario No 3 Headframe and Shaft House
American Flag Mine Interpretive Sign
Massachusetts Mine Historical Sign
Daly Judge Tramway
Explosive Bunker
Judge Office Building
Daly Judge Tunnel (1 of the 3 mining era tunnels that provides Park City water)
Silver King Pump House
Alliance Mine Building

This is a 3 mile out and back hike on a wide gravel road with 400 vertical change and will take approximately two hours. If you would like to join us, please register below:
Friday October 6th @ 2 PM – Instructions to be emailed to you 24 hours before the hike.
Following the hike please join us for a social hour at Offset Brewery!
On behalf of Sally and our all-volunteer committee, thanks for helping us save this important part of our mining history.
Regards,
Sally Elliott & Donald Roll

Glenwood Cemetery Event with Ghosts
2023-10-07 10:00 - 14:00
Historic Glenwood Cemetery Tours 2023
The Park City Museum will be hosting its annual Glenwood Cemetery Event with Ghosts on Saturday, October 7th from 10:45am-12pm and 12:45pm-2:00pm. Rain date for the event will be scheduled the next day on Sunday, October 8th. Park City history will come alive through reenactors or ghosts in costume standing at various gravesites discussing life and death in the old historic mining town. Scandals and Tales of Woe from the Glenwood Cemetery will be the overall theme this year.
The tours will cost $20 per person and are appropriate for ages 10 years and older. This will be a fundraiser for the historic cemetery. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please visit Park City Museum’s website www.parkcityhistory.org for more information. No dogs please.
To register for the event, please choose the tour you prefer and sign-up at https://parkcityhistory.org/events/. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Knispel at 435-574-9554 or education@parkcityhistory.org.
This year’s characters will include Liz Scully, Emma Jennings, Lewis Paradise, Willie Jefford, Robert Bennie, and Samuel Simmons who will all be portrayed by local volunteers.
The cemetery is located at the end of Silver King Drive, near the intersection of Silver King Drive and Three Kings Drive.

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Park City’s Railroad History Hike with “Conductor” David Nicholas
2023-10-14 10:00 - 13:00
If you are a member and would like to join us on one of these hikes, please contact Diane Knispel, at education@parkcityhistory.org with the following information:
• Names of people going on the hike.
• Email address associated with your membership.
• A contact phone number (preferably a cell phone that you will have with you morning of the hike)
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a hike, please register as a member on our website at https://parkcityhistory.org/membership. Once you are registered, please contact Diane Knispel with the information needed that is listed above. Thank you!
I will send you a confirmation email closer to the time with place to meet and parking information.
All Aboard – Next Station Stop, Park City’s Railroad History Hike with “Conductor” David Nicholas
Two different Hikes- one August 5th 10 a.m. and the other October 14th at 10 a.m.
This hiking season the Park City Museum offers two hikes exploring the town’s railroad history.
The second railroad themed excursion is Saturday 10/14. We’ll “walk and talk” regarding the rail infrastructure in lower Deer Valley that served the Judge Smelter, the Park City Consolidated Mine (Park Con) and the Judge Loading Station. We anticipate that two renowned local historians will join us. These gentlemen have firsthand experience when the Union Pacific served Park City. Pacific.
We’ll meet 10am in the Deer Valley Plaza parking lot. Estimated total time, 3 hours. We’ll “travel” on existing side walks and streets. Again, please dress appropriately and bring water bottles.
Closing date and time for signing-up for the October 14th hike: October 9th at 5 p.m.

The B-18 Bomber Crash on Iron Mountain Part Four given by Steve Leatham and David Nicholas
2023-10-18 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum will host a lecture called The B-18 Bomber Crash on Iron Mountain Part Four given by Steve Leatham and David Nicholas on Wednesday, October 18th from 5-6 p.m. The lecture is being held at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive.
Steve Leatham and David Nicholas return to the Park City Museum lecture circuit with their “fourth” iteration regarding the November 17th, 1941 B-18 bomber crash on Iron Mountain. As in previous lectures, Oz Crosby and Rory Murphy will join Leatham and Nicholas for this discussion. Their continuing research now spans five years.
What’s new in version 4.0? Nicholas will review the US political climate circa 1935 to 1941 including but not limited to Nazi sympathizers, the Neutrality Acts, isolationist policies, America First rhetoric and Hitler’s (deranged) belief that the US would support his ambitions. Leatham will discuss the fascinating connection between Park City resident Ellwood Hyrum Offret (USN) and a Fort Douglas based airmen with intimate knowledge of the B-18 crash. Together they would play vital roles in a daring rescue operation in the Philippine Islands only four months after the Park City crash. For his bravery and service Chief Machinist Mate Offret would be awarded the Silver Star.
Questions? Please contact Diane Knispel at education@parkcityhistory.org.

The Importance of Cornish Miners in early Park City Mining given by Donovan Symonds and Chett Boxley
2023-10-25 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum and the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History are hosting a lecture called The Importance of Cornish Miners in early Park City Mining given by Donovan Symonds and Chett Boxley on Wednesday, October 25th from 5-6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
In the early 1800’s the English counties of Cornwall and Devon produced over half of the world’s output of copper and tin. This was the world center of underground hard rock mining technology and Cornish miners, often called “Cousin Jacks,” were sought after to help develop
the rapid expansion of underground mines in the early West. They were the most technically
skilled in the field. Many Cousin Jacks found their way to Park City and quickly assumed senior
technical and managerial roles. The lecture will explain the early history of hard rock mining and water pumping in Cornwall, and why the terms jack hammer, jack leg drill, single jack and
double jack all relate to the skilled Cornish miners. The origin of the famous Cornish pump will
be discussed.
The second part of the talk will give brief histories of the lives of some of the Cornish miners
and their spouses, referred to as “Cousin Jenny,” who ended up in Park City, many of whom are
buried in the Glenwood cemetery.

A Tapestry of Western Wildlife: History and Lore Zoom lecture given by Lee Silliman
2023-11-08 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum will host a Zoom lecture called A Tapestry of Western Wildlife: History and Lore given by curator Lee Silliman on Wednesday, November 8 from 5-6 p.m. To sign-up for the lecture, please contact Diane Knispel at education@parkcityhistory.org and she will send you a link. Denizens: Wildlife on the Western Frontier exhibition will be displayed at the Park City Museum from November 4, 2023 through January 7, 2024. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
Presented in conjunction with an exhibit of vintage wildlife prints entitled Denizens: Wildlife on the Western Frontier, this lecture will vividly sketch portraits of the diverse fauna which were abundant on the Great Plains and in the Rocky Mountains during the frontier era. Through vintage imagery and nineteenth century first person narratives, Silliman will offer samplings of the history and lore of the American bison, grizzly bear, antelope, wolf, wild horses, and other wildlife species which fascinated early westerners. Emphasis will be placed upon unusual characteristics and dramatic encounters with people. Also, viewers will see a collection of unusual artworks drawn from the presenter’s personal print collection and rare books. These stories will evoke an historical era when a cornucopia of nature’s creatures dominated the landscape of western North America. The public is invited at no charge to this event. A bibliography of relevant books will be made available.
Lee Silliman, a retired educator and former museum archivist, has nurtured an avid interest in the art and history of the American West since his youth. A collector of vintage engravings, Silliman has assembled and annotated exhibits of these artworks for museums in eight western states.
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Historic Pub Crawl 2023
2023-11-09 17:00 - 19:45 | Park City Museum, 528 Main Street, Park City, UT, 84060, United States
Our third annual Pub Crawl will be held on Thursday November 9th! Attendees will walk (or crawl) to three historic bars and restaurants on Main Street during this event to enjoy a drink and appetizers at each location with friends or family and learn about the history of each building.
Please pick up your tickets at the Museum (528 Main Street) between 5:00pm and 5:30pm on November 9th and you’ll be directed to your starting bar! Beginning at 5:30pm you will move from one bar to the next ending at 7:45pm.
This event is intended for 21+ only. Tickets are $60 for our Museum Members and $90 for the General Public. If you wish to be grouped with a particular person please arrive at the Museum to pick up your tickets together.
Want to become a Museum member? Just click the ‘Museum Membership’ button in the top right corner of this page!

Solon Spiro From Immigrant Store Clerk to Mining Magnate given by Mark Danninger and Sandy Brumley
2023-11-15 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum and Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History will host a lecture called Solon Spiro From Immigrant Store Clerk to Mining Magnate given by Mark Danninger and Sandy Brumley on November 15th from 5-6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive.
Solon Spiro was one of Park City’s most prominent miners. Born to a Jewish family in Prussia, he immigrated to the US in 1881 directly finding his way to Park City to serve as a clerk in the general store of his uncle M.S. Ascheim. He built The Silver King Consolidated Mine (King Con), which he operated profitably for many years. He won a major lawsuit against the Silver King Coalition mines in 1913, but eventually sold to them in 1924. A popular legend claims that when Silver King took over the Spiro Tunnel, that a major ore discovery was made by driving the tunnel “another 40 feet.” Who was Solon Spiro and how close does this legend lie to the truth?
Mark is a mining engineer with over 30 years’ experience in underground mining, maintenance, welding, project management, safety and consulting. He holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Mining Engineering and Welding Engineering, as well as a Master’s Degree in Physical Metallurgy, all from Montana Tech., in Butte, Montana. He is a long-term resident of Park City. Sandy Brumley has a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History.

Swaner Preserve History and Restoration Work Lecture given by Rhea Cone and Hunter Klingensmith
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum and Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter will host a lecture on the Preserve’s history and restoration work on December 6th from 5-6 pm. This event will take place at the Swaner EcoCenter at 1258 Center Drive in Kimball Junction, Park City. Parking and location can be found on the Swaner website at https://extension.usu.edu/swaner/directions. Doors will open for the event at 4:45 pm and participants are encouraged to explore the wetland pier, exhibit hall, and exhibits at the EcoCenter before the lecture.
The Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter has spent the last 30 years following its mission to preserve the land and the human connection to the natural landscape, educate the local and broader communities about the value of nature, and nurture both the ecosystem and the people connected with it. The Preserve has been many things, including a resource to indigenous people, the location for multiple cattle ranches, a sod farm, and now a nature preserve and education center.
Presented by Swaner staff members Hunter Klingensmith, Director of Exhibits and Visitor Experience, and Rhea Cone, Director of Conservation. Both are long time Park City residents and members of the Swaner team.
Rhea joined the Swaner team in 2017. In her role as Conservation Director, Rhea leads the conservation and restoration initiatives and land management strategy on the Preserve’s 1,200 acres of wetland and upland habitats. You can find her on the Preserve managing projects like willow planting, stream restoration, and invasive weed management. She finished her BS at the University of Utah in 2016 with a major in ecology and minors in chemistry and powder skiing. A born and raised Parkite, Rhea loves being part of the greater Park City community and caring for her home ecosystem. In her free time, Rhea can typically be found mountain biking, skiing, cooking, and gardening.
Hunter leads the creation and implementation of interpretive experiences at Swaner. You can find her working with her team to create unique opportunities for nature engagement at the EcoCenter, researching, installing, and managing fun traveling exhibits, leading tours on the Preserve, and coordinating walks, talks, and workshops. Hunter is passionate about facilitating fun, hands-on, experiences that nurture visitors’ connection to nature. Hunter holds a BS in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Business from the University of Utah and enjoys ongoing learning opportunities in interpretation and science engagement. Hunter’s passion for the natural world transfers to her free time too – outside of work she can be found stopped on a trail to examine an animal track, interesting plant, or animal skeleton, reading a book about beavers in her favorite hammock, or playing games with friends.

POSTPONED to February 7th! Flame of Ambition Lecture given by Steve Leatham
2024-01-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-07 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum will host a lecture called “Flame of Ambition” given by Steve Leatham on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
In the early days of Park City’s mining history, disputes often arose over the borderlines of mining claims. The resolution of these quarrels, more often than not, grew rapidly from heated discussions to violence and bloodshed; sometimes even murder. One such case involved a disagreement over the boundaries of the Henrietta, Ontario, and Great Eastern Claims.
This is the captivating story of an inaccurate Uintah Mining District survey that led from the shooting of a local miner in 1879 to a rare, priceless, 300 piece collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts found nowhere else but at today’s Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
Hear how the daughter of a hard-living, Park City mine owning, U. S. Marshal became a respected, self-taught Egyptologist, a ballerina, an ambitious Hollywood costume designer, a glamour icon of the 1920s, and the wife of celebrity superstar Rudolph Valentino.
Steve Leatham grew up in Park City and now spends his time researching, writing, and lecturing about his hometown’s history as a museum volunteer. A retired educator, Steve enjoys teaching others about Park City’s colorful past.

Snowbound lecture given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek
2024-02-28 17:00 - 18:00
The Park City Museum will host a lecture titled Snowbound given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek on February 28, 2024 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
David Nicholas and Stu Stanek will discuss the ferocious winter of 1951/52 and its impact on train operations in Park City and the western states. Besides snowbound trains in Park City, the discussion will include the heroic efforts to rescue passengers stranded on the elite “City of San Francisco” streamliner.
David Nicholas serves on the Board of the Park City Museum, is interested in local history, and frequently contributes to the “Way We Were” series. Also, he conducts periodic lectures and historic hikes. His particular interests include but are not limited to Park City’s transportation history and local plane crashes.
Stuart Stanek is a forty-year broadcasting veteran. He managed one hundred and twenty-five radio stations in twenty-five different markets across the country. He served as a general manager and a regional President for iHeart Radio which is the nation’s largest broadcaster. He was involved in all facets of the business including sales, programming, operations, and marketing. He is married to Ann Crooks and they have lived in Park City for thirty-five years.

Susanna Bransford, Park City’s Silver Queen Lecture given by Sandy Brumley and Melissa Clark
2024-03-06 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum and Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History will host a lecture called Susanna Bransford, Park City’s Silver Queen given by Sandy Brumley and Melissa Clark on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
Among the more distinguishing features of Park City history is the strength and character of its women. Their numbers were encouraged by the easy access provided by the Transcontinental Railroad and their character was exemplified by one Susanna Bransford, a.k.a. The Silver Queen.
Like many of the city’s heroes, she arrived virtually penniless, and soon rose to become one of the wealthiest members of the Gilded Age. She married a prominent early Parkite, Albion Emery, just six months after her arrival and before five years had passed, the pair owned a one-fifth share of the highly successful Mayflower Group.
Her subsequent three marriages were capped by nuptials with Russian Royalty, elevating her to the legitimate title of “Her Royal Highness.” She spent virtually all of her fortune and died nearly penniless again in Rowayton, Connecticut in 1942. Come hear the tail of her long and winding road to this tragic yet well-lived ending!
Melissa Clark has been learning about Park City History since her first visit to Park City over 15 years ago. Now a resident, she is a guide for the Main Street Walking Tours and Mine History Hikes in the summer for the Museum. She is also a member of Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History. A mountain host and hiking guide at Park City Mountain Resort, Sandy Brumley is a descendent of iron miners in Minnesota and an avid student of Park City History. This will be the fifth in a series of presentations he has made for the Museum. He is a hike leader for the Museum and a member of Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History.

The Wright Brothers and Their Flying Machines lecture given by Dorian DeMaio
2024-03-13 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum will host a lecture called The Wright Brothers and Their Flying Machines given by Dorian DeMaio on March 13 from 5-6 p.m. at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.
There is a common misperception that the Wright Brothers tinkered their airplane together in a bicycle shop and flew it into history, realizing man’s long-held dream of flight. But this oversimplification diminishes the full scope of their achievements. Who were the Wright Brothers and how did they succeed where others failed? The real story is complex and a tribute to their inventive genius and persistence.
Their success was the product of applying a disciplined scientific approach involving years of thoughtful analysis, experiment, design, test and then redesign that would make even Elon Musk envious. Not only did they risk their lives flight testing each of their new creations, but they struggled to gain recognition and to preserve their legacy as the inventors of true flight.
Park City resident and pilot Dorian De Maio flew his airplane to Dayton and Kitty Hawk to follow the Wrights’ journey of discovery in unraveling the mystery of flight. Join him in learning how the Wrights evolved their flying machines, and in so doing, developed aeronautical science as it is known today.

Museum Free Day!!
2024-03-16 | Park City Museum, 528 Main Street, Park City, UT, 84060, United States
As part of making sure as many visitors as possible can see our Museum, admission is FREE on select days for you and your family to enjoy our world class museum. Join us Free on the third Saturday of every month through the end of the year! For more information visit us at www.parkcityhistory.org or call us at (435) 649-7457
Free Days are sponsored by the Summit County Restaurant Tax Grant Program!
Dates: March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21
