Park City Overview

Park City was founded as a silver-mining town in 1869. By 1900, it was a booming mining town with 10,000 residents and 100 saloons.

Second largest silver strike in U. S., 1200 miles of mining tunnels under the city; the deepest mining shaft is 2600' Flagstaff Mountain was the first mining claim in the Park City area; George Hearst owned the Ontario Mine

Summit County was one of the fastest growing counties in the US during the 1990's.

In 2002 Park City was the site of 26 Winter Olympics events.

Park City enjoys a strong economy that is diversifying from its dependence on tourism. It is also located in one of the most dynamic counties in Utah. So whether you're looking at Park City from a business or personal perspective, it is a city on the rise.

With population and job growth rates that outpace both national and state averages, Park City's economy continues the rise it has enjoyed over the last two decades.

Park City is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, which makes it one of the best places to hold conventions in Utah. Park City is the most accessible destination for mountain meetings in North America with over 70 cities served by non-stop flights. Your Rocky Mountain meetings will be just 36 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport. Park City has 23 professional Rocky Mountain meeting and convention properties able to accommodate groups as small as 10 to as large as 350.

Conventions in this Rocky Mountain setting offer a wide variety of before- and after-meeting activities. Meetings in Park City can incorporate some of the best scenery and leisure activities the Rocky Mountains have to offer. In Park City, your company is able to hold the mountain conventions you have always wanted in an easily accessible Rocky Mountain setting. Park City provides meeting planners for over 3,000 committable guest rooms ranging from full-service hotels to bed and breakfast inns, available for Park City Meetings.

Whether you're a business looking for a new location, or you're a family looking for a new and exciting place to live, Park City is a dynamic area offering more than just great skiing and recreation.