Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town!

If you love Old West ghost-town history, you won’t want to miss this!

For the first time ever, the mining boomtown of Alta has been partially excavated and what emerged from the ground is incredible. Thousands of artifacts were uncovered, including a fully intact bottle of 150-year-old alcohol, a leather hat, bullets, melted shot glasses, animal bones and so much more. Come discover what these objects reveal about the rowdy and genteel past of Little Cottonwood Canyon. 

• Agenda
  • 5:00 PM: Alta artifact viewing with professional archaeologists
  • 6:00 PM: Public Presentation (Excavation highlights & discoveries)
  • 7:00 PM: Event conclusion

This event will be held at the North Capitol Building (where the new Museum of Utah will be housed!) – 450 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 – 2nd floor conference room 

Registration is highly recommended. Due to high demand and previous events reaching full capacity, we encourage you to secure your spot in advance to ensure entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAXvfRQEYu_5Zi6ofjmG-L-qvO3qLr9vsiQOdOZBJRAFEr1Q/viewform