A frequent question we get or myth we hear at the Museum is about whether the Town…
The following is the third article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
The following is the second article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
The following is the first article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
One of Park City’s most unique buildings sits at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Heber…
The following is the fifth and final article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho.…
Meeche White grew up with three cousins who are deaf. Her experiences with them in school gave…
The following is the third article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho. The last…
Park City has seen its share of world class skiers and snowboarders over the years – we…
Park City underwent significant economic and social changes in the 1960s as it started evolving from a…
Recreation and tourism, most notably skiing, are incredibly significant and relevant to the history and development of…
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, much of which was…
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, much of which was…
Needless to say, Park City was a little different when I arrived as a pro ski patroller…
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the fifth…
October is often when skiers begin to prepare for the upcoming season – planning trips, buying passes,…
You no doubt have stopped between the front of the Park City Museum and Dolly’s Bookstore to…
People have been skiing in Park City since at least the 1890s. Skiing was a local affair…
With homage to its storied mining origin, Park City Mountain Resort is littered with place names directly…
Nearly four decades after it was first proposed the Park City—Alta tunnel idea was resurrected by United…
On Friday, May 8, 1953 the two largest mining firms in the Park City district, the Silver…
Many people throughout the country get together with family or friends on Thanksgiving. They sit around a…
Coney Island stirs up images and memories of a place known worldwide, either by those who went…
In 2001, with the Winter Olympics approaching in a matter of months, Park City Historical Society Director…
Signs at the top of the Hoist ski run at Park City Ski Area in 1976. Credit…
Thanks for coming back to learn about the history of “ski trains” in Park City. Preparations for…
Dating back to the 1930s, Park City promoted itself as a destination for winter sports. The Salt…
Last week’s article on Park City ski runs and lifts focused on names inspired by Park City’s…
While last week we looked at Deer Valley, this week explores the history of run and lift…
In 1982, Edgar Stern opened Deer Valley. He insisted that the area’s history and mining heritage be…
Throughout the 1980s, Park City rapidly grew into a recreational area, and real estate values soared in…
April Fools’ Day is next Wednesday, are you ready for some clowning around? “In the rest of…
The 1970s saw a counter-culture revolution not just in American society, but also in the world of…
February 22, 1934 was the date of the annual Utah State Ski Meet, where professional and amateur…