Utah History
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Sugar House Restaurant Nostalgia
Looking back at Sugar House restaurants lovingly recalled by long-time residents.
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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.
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Saving Utah’s Pantages Theater from Demolition and Corruption
In a recent podcast, Michael Valentine, who fought to save the Pantages Theater, discussed with Richard Markosian, the development deal and the ongoing battle to reclaim the land and restore…
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Bizarre Events on the Mormon Trail
The arduous journey of the Mormon pioneers to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake was fraught with danger and deprivation. Consisting of nearly 70,000 people, and lasting almost 40…
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The Aftermath of Hasty Destruction of Pantages Theater on Downtown Salt Lake Main Street
Downtown Salt Lake City at the site where the Pantages Theater once stood at 144 S Main Street. The former Pantages Theater property sits vacant, with no construction activity in…
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Learning about Dinosaurs at Moab Giants Museum
A visit to the Moab Giants Museum is sure to inspire you and make you feel young in a field of dinosaurs of all sizes and shapes.
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Remembering the Salt Lake City Flood of ’83
Many remember Salt Lake flood of 1983 that sent a river coursing down State Street, the sandbag parties, the rushing water, the fears of essential equipment getting overwhelmed.
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How Did Utahns Celebrate Valentine’s Day 100 Years Ago?
Valentine’s Day, widely celebrated around the globe with flowers, sweetheart messages and chocolate, has a bit of a checkered past.
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Salt Lake City Businesses that Closed and Businesses that Thrive
The downtown Salt Lake City retail and restaurant marketplace has seen some big shake-ups since the end of lockdowns.
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John Browning: The Ogden Man Who Revamped Firearms Technology
John Moses Browning was a renowned and influential firearms designer responsible for developing numerous varieties of military and civilian firearms, many of which were so impactful that they are still…
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How Moab, Utah Moved from Mining to Recreation
The extraordinary roads that allowed for mining exploration and operations became a vital artery for the tourism economy in Moab, Utah.
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Moab, Utah: Uranium Boom Led to One of the Most Vibrant Towns in Utah
How the uranium boom went bust but still led to Moab becoming one of the most vibrant towns in Utah.
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The Evolution of Main Street in Moab, Utah
Each building and business has a history of multiple owners and names, leading to rich storylines from the past, present and future of Moab’s Main Street, from ghosts, to fires…
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Salt Lake’s Early Days: Prostitution in Utah
You won’t read about it in the history books, and you won’t hear about it at Sunday School, but Salt Lake’s early days were rife with vice, including prostitution.
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Secret Tunnels under Ogden’s 25th Street
Many businesses on 25th Street in Ogden still have basements in use and many of them have boarded-up, cemented-in, or closed-off openings in the walls, which were obviously entryways to…
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Gold Prospecting in Utah: How to Find Gold in Utah’s Mountains
Gold is still being found in Utah due to the constant forces of erosion. Dan Bergquist has been an amateur prospector for 30 years. He explained that gold appears in…