Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town
Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town takes place on Thu, Oct 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM (MDT) at Our Lady of the Snows Center in Salt Lake City, UT, and runs until 8:00 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Events.
About this event
Secrets Below Alta presents a rare look at the partially excavated mining boomtown of Alta. Visitors will see thousands of uncovered artifacts, including a 150-year-old bottle and melted shot glasses. The event reveals what these objects say about the canyon's rowdy past.
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Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town Thursday, October 22nd | 6 PM | Our Lady of the Snows | Free | Sign-up Required 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. Discover what these objects reveal about the rowdy and genteel past of Little Cottonwood Canyon. ACE aims to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all of our attendees; please contact our Executive Director, Sara Gibbs, with any questions regarding accessibility.
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Details
- When
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM (MDT) · until 8:00 PM
- Where
- Our Lady of the Snows Center
- Address
- 10185 E Hwy 210, Alta, UT 84092, USA
- Price
- Free
Questions
- When is Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town?
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT.
- How much are tickets for Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town?
- Our Lady of the Snows Center, 10185 E Hwy 210, Alta, UT 84092, USA, Salt Lake City, UT.
- Where can I buy tickets for Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town?
- Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Secrets Below Alta: Wild West Archaeology in a Mining Boom Town end?
- It runs until 8:00 PM.