Where is Park City?
Park City is located in Summit County. The first mining claim recorded in the Park City mining district was the Young American lode in 1869. Park City was incorporated in 1884 after its growth was given a significant push by the development of the Ontario mine. Other mines in the area were the Pinon, the Walker, and the Buckeye. Hard times in the mining industry had reduced economic activity in Park City to a trickle by the 1950’s but by the 1960’s Park City began to thrive again as it developed into a resort community. Where/What is Temple Square Temple Square is Salt Lake’s biggest attraction and one of the major tour sites of the West, attracting over 5 million visitors each year. It occupies 35 acres in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, and houses two visitor centers, two church meeting houses, and the world-famous Salt Lake Temple. Construction on the temple began in 1853 and was completed 48 years later. Using hand drills and hammers, temple workers shaped and polished granit
