The Mystery Of Utah History

Monday, August 18, 2025

Ogden's Hinckley Airport isn't the Area's Original Airport

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  An aerial view of the Ogden Airport in 2006.             Photo from Wikipedia Commons    MOST people would believe that the current Ogden...
Monday, August 11, 2025

Layton's Gentile Street is not Unique -- There's a Gentile Valley Road in Southeast Idaho

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                                                       Gentile Street sign in Layton, Utah. For those familiar with Layton, Utah, the City’s...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

1948: When a West Davis Highway in northern Utah was first proposed

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MANY may erroneously believe that a West Davis Highway corridor was first proposed by Utah Governor Mike Leavitt back in 1996, alm...

1898: When 75 percent of Park City was destroyed by a 'Fiery furnace'

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                                 Park City's Main Street. IT was likely the largest city fire ever in Utah. "Destroyed!; ...

1894 in Utah: When bicyclists outraced horses over 50 miles – Plus, a mini S.L. Temple Square tale

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IT was an unusual race: man vs. beast and over an artificial track the human was the victor, with some 600 people watching. “Ponies b...

Historical facts and trivia for Lagoon Amusement Park

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LAGOON is one of Utah’s most popular seasonal attractions. Here is some historical trivia and facts about the Amusement Park: -...

Back when visiting the ‘4 Corners’ was a perilous trip; and other historical tidbits

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VISITING the famed Four Corners, the only place where four States of America intersect, today is a convenient trip over paved ...
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