Glenwood Cemetery Tours 2024
2024-08-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Glenwood Cemetery Tours 2024
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 25th to August 30th. We have also added two Saturday dates this year including July 13th and August 10th and the times of the tours will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
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.

Two Kings & a Queen hike with Heather Tourkin, Tuesday, August 27th, 9:45 am.
2024-08-27 09:45 - 14:00
Two Kings & a Queen hike with Heather Tourkin, Tuesday, August 27th, 9:45 am.
This hike will visit “The Two Kings Mines”: The Silver King Coalition Mine and Silver King Consolidated Mine. Once we ascend, we’ll view King Con Ore Bin, discuss the history of the Crescent and Bogan Mines, which were combined by Solon Spiro to form Silver King Consolidated, of King Con, as it was known.
We’ll then hike past the yurt and take a trail to the Silver Queen water towers where we’ll talk about the “famous” Susanna Bransford and how the water towers were stabilized. From there we continue the hike down to the Silver King Coalition Mine, which is located at the base of the Bonanza Chairlift. Here we’ll discuss: The Headframe and Steam Engine Buildings, the boarding house and other aspects of the mine complex.
At this point we’ll head down John’s trail through a gorgeous Aspen grove, then stop at different Silver King Aerial Tram towers, the counterweight, and a prospector’s hole as we make our way to the trailhead at the bottom of Treasure Mountain.
This hike will take approximately 4-4.5 hours and cover about 6 miles. Most of the hike is downhill on a single-track trail, although there are a couple small climbs.
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 the place to meet and parking information.

Main Street Walking Tours 2024
2024-08-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 and 7 more dates
Guided Historic Main Street Walking Tour-2024
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 24th to August 30th. 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.

Rossie Hill Hike with Dalton Gackle
2024-08-21 09:30 - 12:30
Have you wondered about the history of Rossie Hill? Or how the houses got there? Join our Research Coordinator Dalton Gackle to explore Rossie Hill and Prospect Ave/St, and the architecture of approximately 30 homes along the way. The hike/walk will require climbing stairs, briefly going along a trail, and crossing Marsac Avenue twice. It is slightly more strenuous than past architecture tours. Expect the tour to take between 2 and 3 hours. Wear comfortable shoes for walking/hiking, bring water and/or snacks, and wear sunscreen. The tour will leave at 9:30 a.m. Meeting location and other details will be provided after signing up.
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!

Sweeney Switchback Hike with David Nicholas
2024-08-17 08:30 - 12:30
On Saturday, August 17th the Park City Museum will host a “historic” hike following the Sweeney Switchback up to the Silver King Coalition Mine. During the hike we’ll discuss the Silver King Aerial Tramway, the Silver King Mine Company, the former industrial area of lower Park City and the connection between the Brooklyn Bridge and the tramway. David Nicholas will be your guide.
This is a “strenuous” hike especially so considering the oppressive heat dome that has settled over our area. Dress accordingly and bring plenty of water, snacks, a hat, and sunscreen. Expect four hours round trip including riding the Old Town chair lift down.
We may even have a “special” guest join us.
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?
What If I Am Not a Member Yet?
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!

Museum Free Day!!
2024-08-17 | 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

45th Star Conservation Preserve Hike with Wendy Fisher and Michael O'Malley-HIKE IS FULL
2024-08-14 08:30 - 12:00
HIKE IS FULL. You’ve heard about Deer Valley’s “Expanded Excellence” terrain. Did you know it comes with a 3,100-acre conservation easement? We’ll learn about the 45th Star Conservation Preserve and the mining history and ecology within its borders on an August 14th museum hike.
Join Wendy Fisher, executive director of Utah Open Lands, and Michael O’Malley, Deer Valley mountain host and museum researcher, for a six-mile+ roundtrip hike with a 1,200-feet vertical rise. We’ll follow the Ontario Canyon hiking trail up and then traverse partway on Bowhunter trail for a good view of the protected landscape. With a little bit of uphill work, there’s an option to return to the Silver Lake area via the Sterling chairlift.
Lace up your hiking boots and bring the usual supplies of sunscreen, water, snacks, headgear, and questions. We’ll meet at the Ontario Mine Trailhead on Marsac Avenue (just downhill of Wheaton Way) with a planned departure of 8:30 am. The hike should take less than four hours, though timing may vary with the chairlift download option – not to mention lunch on your own at the Royal Street Café!
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 the place to meet and parking information.

Glenwood Cemetery Saturday Tour 2024
2024-08-10 10:30 - 12:00

The Deserts of the Wests: Then and Now lecture given by James Cornett
2024-08-07 17:00 - 18:00
Park City Museum will host a lecture called The Deserts of the Wests: Then and Now given by Jim Cornett on August 7, 2024 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/events.
A just-completed research project shows how increasing aridity in the West is changing desert landscapes. Using repeat photography, ecologist James W. Cornett spent four years relocating historical photo sites and taking new photographs from identical perspectives.
The results of the “then and now” images are often striking, sometimes shocking. Cornett states, “In just a half-century, some landscapes experienced the vanishing of Joshua trees, the complete demise of cacti, or the shrinking of palm oases. Conversely, colder and higher altitude environments in Utah seemed to suffer less or rebound over time. This was particularly true of areas dominated by juniper shrubs and trees.”
Cornett relied heavily on vintage automobiles and old-time dress in historical images to date photographs. He tracked climate data from the past, recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to evaluate how the climate has changed, particularly from the 1980s onward. He then examined plants and vegetation changes and correlated those with climate parameters. His findings will be revealed in his presentation titled “The Deserts of the West: Then and Now.”
Cornett is the retired Director of Natural Sciences at the Desert Museum in Palm Springs, California. The Joshua Tree National Park Association sponsors his research. He most recently appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and is the author of dozens of books, including Wildflowers of Park City and the Wasatch Mountains. His most recent publication, The California Deserts: Then and Now, will be on sale following his presentation.

Thaynes Canyon Hike with Melissa Clark
2024-08-06 09:30 - 13:00
Thaynes Canyon Hike with Melissa Clark 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 an 1100-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.
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 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!
