Featured Tours
Brigham Young University Campus Buildings
39 Locations ~ Curated by Intermountain Histories Research and Editorial AssistantsJohn F. Kennedy’s Conservation Tour in September, 1963
5 Locations ~ Curated by Anastasiia Shuvaeva, Northern Arizona UniversitySuperfund Me: Stories of Environmental Tragedies Across the West
8 Locations ~ Curated by Sam Heywood, Brigham Young UniversityFeatured Stories
Lagoon’s Desegregation
Originally situated on the shores of the Great Salt Lake and later relocating to Farmington, UT, Lagoon was (and still is) a constantly evolving business. It began as Lake Park, offering a mule-drawn carousel, roller skating, and bowling, and today…
The Moulin Rouge: A Symbol of Las Vegas' Civil Rights Struggle
The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1955 amidst a civil rights battle in Las Vegas. The city’s black residents insisted that Las Vegas officials pass a civil rights ordinance which would allow African Americans to dine, gamble, and stay at Strip hotels.…
Isolation Led to Basque Hotels in Ogden
Ogden, Utah was a crossroads community for Basques that brought tradition and social activities to otherwise lonely Basques in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West. Proud of their heritage and slow to assimilate, Basque peoples thrived at…