The Circus Comes to Town
This article previousy ran back on July 1, 2015. One day in late April 1916, a circus…
Animals
The Wildlife of Summit County
The many open spaces around Park City provide shelter and food for a wide variety of wildlife.…
Thaynes Canyon Through the Years
Anyone who has recreated in Thaynes Canyon knows it is an active, well-traveled place. Turns out that’s…
History Lived
Many people can reminisce about the history through which they have lived. This writer, for example, has…
Ernie’s Spur-of-the-moment Rodeos
Every July the Oakley Rodeo attracts hundreds of professional contestants and thousands of spectators to a four-day…
Preservation of the McPolin Farm, Part 2
This is the second article covering preservation of the historic McPolin Farm on Highway 224. There had…
Preservation of the McPolin Farm, part 1
One of the places that everyone passes while driving into Park City is the McPolin Farm. Considered…
Coal Mining is a Different Game
The following article by Donovan Symonds is the first of two on the shared history of Coal…
Wild Birds, Coyotes, and Bears, Oh My!
Forget your cats, dogs, and guinea pigs. How about a black bear or a coyote? While today…
Six-thousand Dead Sheep
Does anyone know the Utah legend from 1968 about the thousands of sheep that mysteriously died in…
More Tales of the Barn
Originally homesteaded by the Harrison McLane family in 1886, the farmland on SR 224 that also hosts…
Tales of the Barn
When Park City Municipal bought the McPolin Osguthorpe farm in 1990, I was newly elected to the…
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…
Park City’s Porcupines
Barney Riley was appointed to a brand new Park City night watch along with two others in…
Bison:Â American Imagery, National Identity
As the Park City Museum is currently hosting The Bison: American Icon exhibit, this week’s Way We…