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Haunted History of Park City Mines: Ghosts, Legends, and Underground Tunnels
Beneath Park City’s mountain trails, nearly 2,000 miles of abandoned tunnels stretch into darkness—once buzzing with miners, now home to ghostly legends. From tales of the Man in the Yellow…
Preserving Union Station’s History Amid Ogden’s Redevelopment Plans
When Ben Nadolski became Ogden’s mayor in January 2024, the city’s cherished Union Station took center stage in a battle between economic growth and historical preservation. The iconic station, rich…
The Prohibition Era in Ogden: History of Bootlegging and Corruption
Prohibition in Ogden wasn’t just about a dry spell without alcohol. It was a time of intense struggle against a national mandate, turning the city into a battleground where government,…
Uncovering Moab Outlaw History: Tales of The Maze
Utah had more than its share of outlaws and bandits, and in the course of evading the law, they could be creative. In an area outside of Moab, Utah they…
Learning from Utah History
Utah’s history is full of past and present problems that seem to keep repeating. Utah Stories takes a look at some of those problems and the possible solutions.
Preserving Murray’s History: The Fight to Save Historic Buildings
Despite attempts to save the historic Arlington School, Murray City is considering selling it to a developer.
The History of Ogden’s Latino Culture through One Man’s Eyes
Manny Garcia’s parents found their way to the US from Mexico before he was born. Now 44, the Ogden native can see beneficial effects of the Latino culture throughout this…
A Grand Heritage: Stories from the Moab Museum Oral History Archive
The Moab Museum’s new temporary exhibition, A Grand Heritage: Stories from the Oral History Archive, features first-person accounts from Moab’s pre-uranium history, built around oral histories between the late 1880s…
Utah was Land of Dinosaurs: Utah’s Natural History is Older Than Dirt
Utah’s reputation as a prehistoric graveyard is well established. Known the world over for new and prolific dinosaur discoveries, Utah’s paleontological past has consistently introduced the world to a number…
Pioneer Day & Mormon Pioneer History (They Don’t Talk About)
Why Utahns celebrate Pioneer Day and the less known history of Mormon Pioneers coming to the Great Basin and forming a new state, Utah.
Preserving Theatrical History: Saving Pantages Theatre
In mid-March, the future of the Utah Pantages Theatre hung by a thread as supporters fought in court to stop developers from demolishing the once-glamorous century-old structure on Main Street.
Too Woke for Thanksgiving? Which Version of History Do You Observe?
Should we celebrate Thanksgiving? What version of history do you believe in? For me, it is a celebration of family and friends.
History of Ogden’s 25th Street: Overcoming a Bad Rap
Historic 25th Street, aka Notorious Two Bit Street or Electric Alley, is the heart of the city, beating on for over a century through decades of being blighted by a…
Staycationing in Ogden: With its Rich History and Gritty Spirit, Ogden is “The Other Utah”
There is no better place to staycation in Utah than Ogden. Historic 25th Street is continuously voted one of the top 5 best main streets in US
Discover and Visit Utah’s Natural History Wonders in All of Its 29 Counties
In all 29 counties throughout the Beehive State, the NHMU has identified and marked a point of natural or cultural significance for Utahns and visitors alike to discover.
A Brief History of the Great Salt Lake
From the 1880s to the 1950s, visitors and residents floated and swam in the Great Salt Lake. But due to years of dumping untreated sewage and wastewater into the lake,…