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Miners Park, Park City, Utah 84068 (435) 615-7673
Hear about Lizzy… the ghost that lives at the Imperial Hotel. Her husband shot her and her boyfriend as they lay sleeping in bed. (She likes men with beards!) Learn about the Miner who fell down the mine shaft losing every limb on the 600 foot fall. (His favorite bar with the Alamo and [...]
Gale Center of History & Culture 10300 Beckstead Lane South Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 254-3048
School The school is built to look as if we are ready for a day of learning at the turn of the twentieth century, about 1900. It resembles the one built at approximately 104th S. and 1300 West. Home This house is built to look like the home of Byrum Henry Beckstead, one of the [...]
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This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 East Sunnyside Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84108
All Aboard! Enjoy a spectacular view of the Salt Lake Valley and the Park when you climb aboard one of our three replica trains. You’ll hear the story of the settlement, and see dozens of landmarks by riding one of the most popular features in the Park, the This Is The Place Railroad. If this [...]
Heber Valley Railroad 450 South 600 West Heber, UT 84032-2244 (435) 654-5601
Climb aboard for breathtaking scenery and a time to unwind during this relaxing, three-hour ride. Capture stunning views of Mt. Timpanogos and the dramatic landscape of the glacier-carved Provo Canyon. The Provo Canyon Limited departs from the The Heber Valley Railroad Station, follows the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir then travels along the banks of [...]
Wheeler Farm, 6351 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (801) 264-2241
On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, take a tour of the Historic Wheeler House. This tour will give you insights into 19th century living while sharing interesting information about the Wheeler Family. Tours are on the hour, 10am-4pm, and cost $2 per person. Mondays through Saturdays, experience farm life first hand by milking a cow without [...]
Gale Center of History & Culture 10300 Beckstead Lane South Jordan, UT 84095
The eleven acres of Fullmer property lay astraddle the common boundary of West Jordan and South Jordan. The children went to school in West Jordan and to church in South Jordan never making much of a distinction in their minds between the two. They lived in a tiny one bedroom home with no indoor plumbing [...]
The West…just as it was! Step back in time with a visit to This Is The Place Heritage Park. The non-profit This Is The Place Foundation manages Utah’s premier living history attraction, our historic 450-acre Utah state Park. Our mission is to preserve and promote the heritage and history of Utah. You’ll find it alive in [...]
300 South Rio Grande Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1104 (801) 236-7555 Rio Art Gallery Located in the grand lobby of the old Rio Grande Depot, the Rio Gallery was established as a service to Utah artists, providing a free venue for emerging as well as established artists to gather and educate the community through [...]
The American West Heritage Center sits at the foot of the majestic Wellsville Mountains on U. S. Highway 89/91 in Utah’s magnificent Cache Valley, the most scenic route to Jackson Hole, WY and Yellowstone National Park, and just 70 miles north of Salt Lake City. A non-profit living history museum located in beautiful Wellsville, UT. [...]
12408 W Saltair Dr Magna, Utah (801) 250-6205 Intended from the beginning as the Western counterpart to Coney Island, Saltair was one of the first amusement parks, and for a time was the most popular family destination west of New York. The first Saltair pavilion and a few other buildings were destroyed by fire [...]
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Historic Wendover Airfield 345 S. Airport Apron, Wendover, UT 84083
Don’t miss the 2011 Historic Wendover Air Show Saturday June 25th. Guaranteed to be our best year ever with an exciting mix of performers and static aircraft. . The US Air Force’s biggest interactive information center, the Command Center Alpha, with a full size Thunderbird F-16 you can sit in and multiple interactive stations will [...]
Golden Spike Historical Site 6450 N 22000 W Howell, UT 84316 (435) 471-2209
Golden Spike National Historic Site is a U.S. National Historic Site located at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. It commemorates the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad where the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad met on May 10, 1869. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, [...]
This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 East Sunnyside Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84108
One of our most popular events will return again in 2011! Join us for this special event as we celebrate the Relief Society. You will be treated to historic interpreters in pioneer dress that will relate stories of early Relief Society members. Space is limited and reservations are required so call 801-924-7545 early as this [...]
This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 East Sunnyside Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1453 (801) 582-1847
It’s hard to describe the magic of Candlelight Christmas. We’d like you to experience it! The Village is decorated like a Currier & Ives card, and you’ll feel like you’ve taken a step back in time when you join us for this enchanting event. You’ll enjoy a visit with Father Christmas and see real live [...]
Thanksgiving Point 3003 North Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043 801-768-4900
Join us and partake of an authentic pilgrim feast this holiday season. Thanksgiving Point’s Show Barn will be transformed to immerse you in the culture of the very first Thanksgiving, complete with the sights, sounds, and foods of the 17th century. Upon arrival, you’ll receive biographical information about one of the pilgrims who attended the [...]
