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Danites: Inside the Legend of Mormonism’s Secret Enforcers

Whispers of a secret Mormon militia still echo across the American West. Once active for only a moment in 1838, the Danites left behind a legend far larger than their…
Utah’s X-Files: Is Utah Ground Zero for Alien Activity?

From reptilian encounters in Provo to strange lights over Utah Lake, the Beehive State is a hotbed of mystery. As UAP hearings unfold in Washington, Utah’s skies—and stories—are drawing new…
Sasquatch, Whiskey, and the Craft of Distilling at Spirits of the Wasatch

Brent Pounds went from tracking storms to crafting whiskey, bringing science and innovation to Spirits of the Wasatch. With Ambarana-aged bourbon, chili-infused vodka, and a Sasquatch-inspired spirit of experimentation, he’s…
Utah’s Top Mysteries: Legends, Lost Treasures, and Unsolved Enigmas

Utah’s rugged wilderness holds secrets that captivate the imagination—unsolved mysteries like the Lost Rhoades Gold Mine, eerie legends of the Bear Lake Monster, and strange disappearances. What truths lie hidden…
Moab’s Haunted Road: Racing the River Witch on Kane Springs

Moab’s River Witch haunts Kane Springs Road, challenging the brave to race her spirit on dark, winding nights. Locals recall eerie tales of a vengeful ghost racing between cattle guards,…
Frisco, Utah: The Untold Story of the West’s Most Notorious Ghost Town

Once a wild silver mining town, Frisco, Utah, was infamous for its nightly violence and lawless streets. Known as the “toughest mining town in the West,” its fortunes changed after…
The “Monster” of Bear Lake

Have you ever heard of Utah’s hidden lake monsters? Beyond the tourist buzz of Bear Lake, whispers of a mysterious creature have persisted for generations. Dive into the untold stories,…
Exploring the Myth and Reality of Butch Cassidy in Moab

Butch Cassidy is likely Utah’s most celebrated outlaw, and is sometimes referred to as the “Robin Hood of The West.” Cassidy, whose birth name was Robert LeRoy Parker, was born…
Utah’s Dutch Community Celebrates King’s Day

King’s Day celebration will take place on Saturday, April 27, at Millcreek Common. The event is an opportunity for the community to celebrate Dutch culture with a bike parade, Dutch…
Death Pays a Visit in Logan, Utah

I spent the last two years collecting folklore in the Cache Valley area, Logan mostly. I have collected thirty-five new sightings and tales of the folkloric and anomalous. Here are…
July 2023 Activities and Events

There are plenty of things to do in Utah in July besides fireworks and parades. Check out the wildflowers at Albioin Basin, go to a concert in Murray, or explore…
Jay’s Journal, Fake or True? Utah Teenager Experimenting with Drugs and Satanism Commits Suicide

Jay’s Journal, written by “Anonymous,” and “edited” by Dr. Beatrice Sparks, is a book published in 1978, about a Utah County teenager who experimented with drugs and Satanism. Eventually, he…
The Scariest Place in Utah

Paranormal investigators and ghost hunters have said they saw strange things at St. Anne’s and that it is the scariest place in Utah.
Paranormal Conference in Vernal, Utah Attracts Believers from all over the World

From Sasquatch to giants, UFOs, skin-walkers, ghost hunts and more, the annual PhenomeCon paranormal conference serves up an intriguing slate of topics and adventures.
Utah’s Top Five Strange Creature Encounters

Top five strangest sightings in Utah. We present to you the Top Five most Interesting “Monster/Creature” encounters in Utah.
Utah Events and Activities July 2022

Here is a short list of fun events and activities taking place in Utah during July 2022 that you must attend.