Historic Sites and History

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (450+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on the Twin Towers, tributes are pouring in from cities and local leaders across Utah. Utah honors 25 years since 9/11 with events across the state "For a generation of Americans, September…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (654+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City-County Building's name made sense when it was built over a century ago, housing offices for both Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County. However, as Utah's capital city and most populous county have…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1263+ words) Utah is the best state in the nation for the fourth year in a row, according to the annual best state rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Utah's four years at the top is the longest of any state since the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (759+ words) We were 200 feet up a sandstone cliff near Moab, Utah, no trail beneath us and the light going gold. The petroglyphs we’d hiked to see were far below us, small and getting smaller. Every part of this was a reason…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (66+ words) Pioneer Day is Utah's 4th of July, celebrating Mormon pioneers' arrival. This year, a rare acknowledgement of a Native American massacre of which little is spoken. Utah's biggest holiday recognizes the legacy of a Native massacre Pioneer Day is Utah's 4th of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (120+ words) Utah has a chance of thunderstorms and showers this weekend. The moisture may not be enough to reduce the drought conditions that could lead to a personal fireworks ban over the Pioneer Day weekend. Will weekend rain prompt Utah to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (523+ words) Utah's highway signs stand out from those used in most states, and the unusual symbol is a reflection of an important part of the state's history. If you've ever driven through Utah, you probably noticed something a little unusual on…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (196+ words) Hundreds of people gathered in Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people living in Texas learned they were free, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (284+ words) Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 30, 2024. There was a time when a river ran through Salt Lake City, along State Street. On May 30, 1983, Utahns braced for the worst, according to Deseret News archives. “Storms threaten to aggravate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (332+ words) DRAPER — A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary. The exhibit, known as the "Freedom Truck," is one of six 18-wheel trailers designed to bring museum-style displays directly…...