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

Utah State Capitol Building

350 N. State Street, Salt Lake City
Feb 19, 2026 at 5:00pm

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

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