Get Silly This Summer With Park Sillians

The Park Silly Sunday Market, a summer favorite for Park City locals (aka Park Sillians) and visitors alike, celebrates its 13 th anniversary this summer. Held on Park City’s Historic Main Street, the Park Silly Sunday Market openedthe season on June 2nd at 10:00 AM and continues every Sunday through September 22nd (excluding August 4th, 11th, 18th).  Admission is free. …

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Park City First Timers: Stand Up Paddle-board Yoga

In the third episode of Park City First Timers, Makena heads to the Homestead Crater with Park City Yoga Adventures for a one-of-a-kind paddleboard yoga experience. The Homestead Crater is a 10,000-year-old geothermal spring, located within a beehive-shaped limestone rock, with its waters ranging from 90-96 degrees Fahrenheit…

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Silver Mining Meets The Slopes

While today Park City, Utah is known as a top-rated winter destination, its history runs deep in silver mining. Park City was incorporated in 1884 after the area was discovered to be rich in silver. The town flourished as people flocked to the area from all over the world in hopes of striking it rich. In the 1930s, skiing began to draw interest after a ski jump was built atop the Creole Mine dump. As the mining industry started to crumble, skiing in Park City continued to gain popularity when a ski lift was installed at Snow Park (now Deer Valley Resort) in 1946. and then again in the mid-60s with the opening of Treasure Mountain (now Park City Mountain Resort). Although silver mining in Park City disappeared for good by the 1980s when the price of silver declined drastically, the ski industry continued to grow…

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