Park City Museum

The B-18 Bomber Crash on Iron Mountain Part Four given by Steve Leatham and David Nicholas
2023-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | UT
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.

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.

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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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

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
2023-09-09 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

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.

Walking Tours of Main Street
2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-31 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-23 14:00 - 15:30 and 5 more dates
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.

Glenwood Cemetery Tour
2023-08-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-17 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.

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.

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

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.

Thaynes Canyon Hike with Melissa Clark August 24th at 9:30 a.m.
2023-08-24 09:30 - 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)
• 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.
Thaynes Canyon Hike with Melissa Clark Dates: July 20th and August 24th at 9:30 a.m.
This hike is a 6 to 6.5 mile hike. It is long but not too steep. It is considered moderately difficult with a 575 foot elevation gain. We will stop at the turn around point at Shadow Lake (by the Jupiter Lift base) for a 30 minute break for snack/lunch. Please bring water, snacks and sunscreen! Because of our stops at mine sites allow 3.5 hours for this hike.
Park in the lot at the base of PCMR, walk up to plaza by the PCMR ticket window. We will meet by the picnic tables. If you have a pass please bring it, if not a lift ticket will be provided. We will be riding The Crescent Lift. We’ll start our hike at the top of the Crescent Lift. We’ll visit the King Con Ore Bin and see the area where the King Con Tram brought ore over the ridge. Here we’ll also discuss the history of the Crescent and Bogan Mines, which were combined by Solon Spiro to form the Silver King Consolidated, or the King Con, as it was known.
We’ll then hike down into Thaynes Canyon, where we will see The California-Comstock Mine, perhaps the oldest of the remaining buildings on the PCMR property. We’ll also hike close to the Thaynes Complex. Along the way we will talk about the old rail system that was used to move ore down the mountain.
We’ll hike the area of the 1883 Matt Brennan murder. He was shot by a sniper as he observed a geological survey being conducted for E.M. Wheeler by Will Gorlinski. John “Black Jack” Murphy was accused of being the shooter and was hung by vigilantes several days later. Was Black Jack the real killer? Dramatic speculation will ensue.
We’ll also see small remnants of the Crescent Mine – originally developed by John Daly under contract to a company organized by Ed Ferry. We’ll then hike up to Shadow Lake near the base of the Jupiter Lift for a snack/lunch break. After our break we will hike back to the Crescent chair for the ride down to the PC base!
Closing date and time for signing-up for the August 24th hike: August 10th at 5 p.m.

FOSMMH Mid-Mountain Lodge Brunch (SOLD OUT)
2023-08-20 10:30 - 14:00
We are now officially SOLD OUT! For those who purchased tickets, see you on Sunday!
The Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History invite you to join us at Park City Mountain Resort for a scenic lift ride followed by a short hike and a gourmet brunch at the Mid-Mountain Lodge. Thanks to the generosity of Park City Mountain Resort and EpicPromise we hope you will join us to revel in our successes and learn about the future of our efforts to save Park City’s mining history. Individual tickets are $200 per person. We ask that you arrive at the Park City Mountain base area near the ticket window at 10:30am to check-in and receive your pass. Then at 11:00am groups will start up the Crescent lift, and hike for approximately 25 minutes with a group leader to Mid-Mountain Lodge. Cocktails will be served and brunch will commence at Noon. Following brunch you have the option to join a group hike back to the Crescent Lift, or to Payday or the Town Lift. To secure your spot simply complete the form below. Thank you for your continuing support for this critical community project of preserving our mining past for future generations!
Note: Of the $200 ticket price $100 is tax-deductible and will be acknowledged by a thank you letter.
