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Legends of Helper- Part 3: Mine Strike and Martial Law

Strikes were common in the old coal days. One of the more infamous strikes for the Helper area occurred in 1922. As the price for coal...

Legends of Helper- Part 2: Butch Cassidy Strikes Again...

Many a story has been told concerning this notorious American Outlaw. Born as Robert LeRoy Parker, he lived his legacy under the alias of...

Visit: A Place That Time Forgot

Utah is one of the top destinations for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. With 5 National Parks, 45 State Parks, and over a dozen...

Dangers of Mining: The Castle Gate Explosion

Located about 3 miles up the canyon from Helper lies the land that was once inhabited by the residents of Castle Gate--a mining town in...

The Ghost Towns of Spring Canyon

By definition, a ghost town is essentially an abandoned village, town, or city. Most ghost towns usually contain visible evidence of...

Legends of Helper- Part 1:The White Lady

With the discovery of coal and the consequential building of mines, hundreds of immigrants moved to Carbon County in the early 1900’s....