January 03, 2023

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 depreciated, 

February 23, 2023

Many a story has been told concerning this notorious American Outlaw. Born as Robert LeRoy Parker...

May 28, 2023

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 Carbon County, Utah...

January 01, 2020

By definition, a ghost town is essentially an abandoned village, town, or city. Most ghost towns usually contain visible evidence of former dwellings and buildings. Spring Canyon, near Helper is full of memoirs from the past...

January 01, 2020

With the discovery of coal and the consequential building of mines, hundreds of immigrants moved to Carbon County in the early 1900’s. Traditions and superstitions from various cultures followed suit...