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The Historical Society sponsors dozens of fun and educational events each year. Below are some upcoming events and past events.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| OCTOBER
Halloween
at the Glenwood Cemetery
Sunday
October 31, 2004, noon - 2pm
Each
year, "residents" of the cemetery
rise from their graves and tell their
stories of happiness, sorrow and unusual
death.
Proceeds from this popular annual event
fund the maintenance of the Glenwood
Cemetery. Here
are pictures from past years.
NOVEMBER
Annual Dungeon Party in the Park
City Museum
Friday November 12, 2004,
5:30pm
to 7:30pm
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks are served
in the historic Territorial Jail, located
in the Museum's basement. Holding Park
City's criminal element since 1885,Ý
the jail aptly earned the name "Dungeon." Here are pictures from the previous parties.
(Members only, memberships available
at the door)
DECEMBER
Holiday Outing to Kearns Mansion and
Masonic Temple
Thursday, December 16 - 11:30 am
Thursday, December 16 the membership
is invited to join us for two great tours.
First to the Salt Lake City Masonic Temple
on South Temple, then across the street
to see the the Kearns Mansion, now the
Governor's Mansion.
The Salt Lake City Masonic Temple was
erected in 16 months through donations,
including those from Park City Masons,
and dedicated in 1927. The Kearns Mansion,
home of Thomas Kearns the owner of the
Silver King Mine and one of Park City's
notable millionaires, will be decorated
for Christmas.
Meet at 11:30 a.m. at Wasatch Bagels
to carpool to Salt Lake City. Tour of
the Masonic Temple begins at 12:15pm
and the tour of the Kearn's Mansion at
2:00pm, returning to Park City by 4:00
p.m.
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PAST EVENTS
- Summer
2004: Hike Through History with Hal.As
in years
past,
Park City Research Historian Hal Compton
will lead hikes through the surrounding
mountains to historic mines, railway grades
and miners' shacks. (Members
only.
Reservations required - please phone
for reservations).
- Saturday,
July 17:: Jupiter Mine, Silver
King Consolidated Mine, Crescent
Tramway
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Sunday, August 15: Little Bell, Quincy & Daly
West Mines, Lady Morgan Lake
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Saturday, September 11: Flagstaff, Naildriver & New
York Bonanza Mines
- Main
Street Walking Tours
11am Monday-Friday (Memorial Day to September 10)
Experience Park City’s colorful past on a leisurely walk down Main Street.
Explore the more than 25 saloons where miners relaxed. Discover how Park City
recovered from the disastrous fire of 1898. Encounter local characters like
the outrageously rich “Silver Queen” or the hungry miner Paddy “the
Pig.” Enjoy learning about the people who worked, played and lived in
Park City.
 Halloween
at the Glenwood.This
popular annual event has the dual purpose
of raising funds for the maintenance
of the Glenwood Cemetery in Park City
and preserving Park City history. Each
year, "residents" of the
cemetery stand by their graves and
tell their stories of happiness, sorrow
and death.Here are
pictures from past years.
- Annual
Dungeon Party.
 Held
at the Park City Museum (which features
the original territorial 1885 jail
sometimes referred to as "the
dungeon"), new exhibits are
unveiled at this traditionally colorful
event. Here are
pictures from the previous parties.
(Members
only.)
- Hal's
Hikes Through History.
 Each
summer, Research Historian Hal Compton
leads hikes to historic sites in
the surrounding mountains. Here are
pictures from past hikes. (Members
only).
- Historic
Home Tour.
 Each
year, local residents open the doors
of their historic homes for viewing
by participants. The self-guided
tour is followed by a wonderful post-tour
party with gourmet food and wine.Here are
pictures from past tours.
- Brown-Bag
Series: History in the Dungeon.
 "Judge
Don was a wonderful character who
had me spellbound! Thank you for
a wonderful Brown Bag afternoon" -Sharon
Winders, member
Standing
room only groups gathered for our first
series of Brown Bag Lunch Lectures in
the Dungeon. Floralie Millsaps and Judge
James Don (Hal Compton) held the attention
of history buffs gathered for each lunch
lecture.
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