This discovery introduces you to the rich history upon which this community was built, from pioneers and miners to ghosts, and the eventual transition to glamourous mountain destination! Here are some opportunities to explore the colorful stories of how things used to be.

The discovery of silver ore in 1868 spurred a silver boom and the rapid growth of Park City. Learn about the history of the ski area with Park City Mountain’s free Guided History Tour for intermediate skiers/riders.

Located at 1345 Lowell Ave. Tours are offered daily with a maximum of ten guests at 10am and 1pm on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Reserve a guided Historic Snowshoe Tour with White Pine Touring that takes you past historic mining sites, remnants of old mine buildings, and views of the entrances to closed mining tunnels (for all ability levels).

Meet at White Pine Touring’s Nordic Center, 1541 Thaynes Canyon Dr. For reservations, call (435) 649-6249.

THE STORY OF SNOW SPORTS

Catch the Olympic spirit and learn the history of skiing at the Alf Engen Ski Museum and Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum at the Utah Olympic Park. The museum features numerous interactive exhibits from avalanches to the history of the snowboard, and stories of the greatest contributors in the sport of skiing and snowboarding.

The Utah Olympic Park offers guided tours of the 2002 Olympic competition sites, including the world's highest-altitude ski jumps and the fastest bobsled, luge and skeleton track. While at the park, take a ride on the Olympic bobsled track!

Located at 3419 Olympic Pkwy. The museum is free of charge and open daily. Click here to purchase bobsled and tour tickets.

HERITAGE OF THE PIONEERS

The Summit County Historical Museum in Coalville takes a trip back to simpler times when pioneers settled in Summit County. Check out their legacy of hard work and honesty with docent-guided tours of the museum and the Summit County Courthouse. While there, check out the art collection exhibited on all three floors of the historic building.

Located at 60 N. Main St. in Coalville, Utah. Call (435) 336-3042 to arrange a tour.

The Park City Museum is a fun, interactive history museum of Park City from its silver mining days in the late 1800’s to the international mountain destination that it is today. Learn everything from the outlaws to the area’s first skiers. Visit part of the original territorial jail built in 1885. Kids young and old will love seeing a 1926 fire truck and climbing into an old mining elevator.

Located at 528 Main St. and open daily from 10am-5pm.

A LOFTY DINNER WITH GLOGG

The Viking Yurt offers a 6-course Nordic dining experience, complete with Glogg, in an authentic yurt, perched on the side of the mountain at 8700 feet, and accessed via snowcat. It starts with a 23-minute ride climbing 1800 vertical feet below starlit skies. Upon arrival, enjoy live music on a baby grand piano.

Located at Park City Mountain, 1345 Lowell Ave. For reservations, call (435) 615-9878.

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

Join the Park City Ghost Tour for a spirited history lesson. Discover the haunted spots around Park City from a pair of paranormal experts who have studied metaphysics, ESP and crop circles. The tour is based on 12 years of research, interviews and field recordings. Ranked #2 Haunted Tour in the US.  

Book online or call (435) 615-7673 for reservations.

DOGGONE GOOD TIME

With Rancho Luna Lobos, you can get an authentic taste of dog sledding. Schedule a dog sled experience and get a presentation all about the art of dog sledding, a ride, and time to play with the dogs!

Located at 4733 Browns Canyon Rd. in Peoa. Book online or call (435) 783-3473 for reservations.

A MINER’S HEALTH

Park City miners fought for workers’ rights, including healthcare. In the 1860s, miners commuted to Salt Lake hospitals for medical care – which was difficult and dangerous, especially in the winter. Funds were raised for a local hospital. The hospital was completed in 1904 and was the community’s medical care center for 30 years. Then it operated as a private clinic until the 1950s. The owner moved the structure to its present site and Park City voters approved a measure to convert the hospital to a public library. The library has since outgrown the space, but the Miners Hospital still functions as a city building that houses events, weddings, and parties. To learn more, visit here.