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Park City hosts two parades each year, one on July Fourth that attracts visitors from all over Utah, and one on Labor Day (locally called Miners' Day) that is more local-oriented. Park City co-hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics with Salt Lake City. Park City usually serves as the finish for the final leg of the Tour of Utah road bike race.
The "Miners" moniker was in reference to local industry, as Park City and the immediate area was home to silver mining, including the Ontario silver mine. [2] [3] The Park City Miners finished in fourth place in 1901. The Park City franchise disbanded on July 15, 1901, and all remaining games were forfeited.
The lode was discovered by accident on 19 January 1872 by Herman Budden, Rector Steen (Pike), John Kain, and Gus McDowell. The mine was purchased by George Hearst through R. C. Chambers from the prospectors for $27,000 on 24 August 1872.
OpEd: Miners are an invaluable part of country’s workforce and are responsible for supplying the raw materials our country – and the world – depends on for so many basic needs.
The four-day festival starts Thursday evening and continues through Sunday afternoon along Graham Avenue. Music, food and more planned at 23rd annual Windber Miners' Memorial Day Weekend Skip to ...
The chaos unfolded during Park City’s busiest week of the year, as some 200 ski patrollers walked off the job to demand better pay and benefits. ... Crazy day today at Park City Three hour ...
The Union Miners Cemetery is a cemetery in Mount Olive, Illinois. The cemetery is the burial site of labor leader Mary Harris "Mother" Jones. Miners Day has been celebrated on October 12 at the cemetery since 1899. [2] [3] It is the only union-owned cemetery in the United States. [3] [4]
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