| Hidden in the scenic mountainside of the Summit and | | | | fall and mines became flooded after reaching the |
| Wasatch counties of the state of Utah is a one of the | | | | water table, mining began to disappear in the town, |
| jewels of the Rocky Mountains--Park City. Famous as | | | | causing some to think it might become a ghost town. |
| both a site for some of the world's best ski resorts, | | | | However, the town was saved by its prime ski areas, |
| site for many of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games | | | | which began to take off in the 1950s. |
| events, as well as home to the most famous | | | | Today one of Utah's top two resort town's with three |
| independent film festival in the world and the largest in | | | | major ski resorts providing enjoyment for both |
| the United States, Park City's growth in recent years | | | | residents, visitors, and tourists. As host to some of the |
| has been substantial. Tourists from all over the world | | | | major events in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, |
| make Park City one of their top destinations in order to | | | | Park City, as a prime location for winter sports, was |
| enjoy the city's many attractions. However, it's not just | | | | thrust further into spotlight. Today, residents can enjoy |
| tourists that enjoy. With its beautiful scenery, excellent | | | | year-round entertainment as these resorts offer |
| dining and shopping, ski resorts, and festivals and | | | | hundreds of prime hiking and biking trails during the |
| events, many people have happily decided to call Park | | | | summer season. Another benefit to residents is the |
| City home. | | | | prevalence of great places to shop. Park City boasts |
| It has become an upscale resort town, it started as a | | | | the largest number of factory retail stores in Northern |
| rustic mining community, originally settled in 1870 after | | | | Utah. |
| the discovery of metals like silver, gold, and lead. After | | | | But perhaps best quality is its serenity. Tucked into the |
| the discovery of these lucrative metals, began to | | | | serene Wasatch mountain range, Park City seems like |
| attract settlers and miners to the area looking for work | | | | a haven away from the bustle of daily life, though it is |
| and sources of income. As one of the few | | | | located only thirty-two miles east of downtown Salt |
| settlements in Utah not established by members of the | | | | Lake City. Residents enjoy the feel and history of a |
| Mormon faith, it became a prime location for saloons | | | | small old mining community with all the luxuries and |
| and drinking establishments. As silver prices began to | | | | conveniences of a resort town. |