Utah History
Southeastern Utah Delicate Arches
The arches of southeastern Utah are monuments to earth’s history; but how fragile are they and how long will they last? Arches, such as Delicate Arch, are delicate to different…
Swedetown
Swedetown once had several hundred dwellings and was the center of a vast community of Mormon Swedish converts who came to the Salt Lake area in the latter half of…
Liberty Wells Historic District
In 2011, two Salt Lake City neighborhoods officially merged to become the Liberty Wells Historic District, but the story of the area’s development begins in the 1800s.
Magna, Utah—the town that forgot its name
The pioneer history of Pleasant Green, commonly known as Magna, Utah, remains largely untold outside of dusty family histories and faded folklore.
Power to the People: How Enterprising Mormon Pioneers Electrified Utah
Salt Lake was fascinated with electric lighting early on. In more rural areas of Utah, if people wanted power they had to rely on enterprising individuals like the Daniels brothers.…
Cache Valley Canals: Early Pioneers Worked for Their Water
The canals and waterways in Logan and surrounding communities remain a source of pride. Over the decades have retained their importance not only for conveying water but also as symbols…
Mormon Economics in Early Utah
Utah is defined by two factors; natural beauty and Mormonism. No matter how the state evolves and changes, Mormonism was the reason for the founding of the state. After the…
Allll Aboard! Bamberger Railroad Connected SLC and Ogden
Boyd and Gail Thomas eloped in 1944. They took the train from Salt Lake to Ogden, and kept their marriage a secret for as long as they were able. Their…
Plum Alley: Chinatown was Downtown
It is easy to see what has been dubbed Salt Lake City’s Chinatown while driving down State Street in South Salt Lake. The shining red, gold and blue towering traditional…
Utah’s Hidden History
Whether you’re new to Utah, or lived here your entire life, the significance of the stories regarding Mormon Pioneers and historical events that happened over one-hundred years ago are still…
At Rest Far From Home: German Prisoners of War Were Killed After Germany Surrendered
At Fort Douglas Military Cemetery, dead warriors rest in peace. Amongst the quiet rows are nine white grave markers with distinctly German names: Otto Bross … Ernst Fuchs … Gottfried…
Adobe Brick is Where Salt Lake Met the Mud
Hiding inside of some of the oldest structures in SLC, many of Utah’s first homes were built using one of the oldest human building blocks, Adobe brick.
Delta’s Topaz Museum Brings Life to a Difficult Time in Our Past
A day trip to Utah’s Southwest Desert gives a glimpse into history.
Introduction to Utah Stories’ History Issue: From Vinyl to Eccles
From Vinyl to the Great Depression – read all about it in Utah Stories.
