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Run through history in one of Utah's oldest pioneer towns! Settled in 1850, Grantsville has a rich pioneer history with numerous homes built before the 20th century. In the Historic Grantsville Memorial Day 5K, over 40 historic sites will be marked along the easy, flat course, and
you'll receive a booklet describing each site. Walkers can read as they go and runners can drive by later in the day. Finish line is at the beautiful J. Reuben Clark Historic Farm, a National Historic Register site and Grantsville's newest heritage attraction.
Race check in is at 9:00 a.m. for pre-registered racers, or 8:45 for late registrants. Registration is $20 for first runner, $15 for additional immediate family members. Includes T-shirt and Historic Grantsville booklet.
CLICK HERE to register online.
Flapjacks at the Farm
$4
8:30-11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, stroll through the farm buildings and visit the cemetery across the street where an 8:00 am flag ceremony will kick off the day's activities.
Home & Heritage TourTour some of the historic homes and businesses of Grantsville.12:00-4:00 p.m.$5, includes informational booklet.
Gary Eller and Hal Cannon: Historically Based Songs of Eastern Idaho and Northern UtahApril 10, 7 pm., Old Grantsville Church, 297 W. Clark St.
Tickets: $10 Adults, $6 students, available at Williams' Video or at the door. (Proceeds to benefit historical songs research project and the Clark Historic Farm.)
Enjoy fun, historic music played on banjo, hand organ, harmonica and
more, in one of Grantsville's most historic buildings!
Gary and Hal have been researching pre-radio music of our area and
will play songs they have found, with special guest, Phillip Bimstein,
Emmy award-winning member of the folk ensemble, Red Rock Rondo. Gary
is a retired nuclear scientist, and Hal Cannon is the founder of the
Western Folklife Center and National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko,
NV and NPR radio program producer.
**Watch for our new concert series at the Clark Farm, 1st and 3rd
Saturdays, June-August, featuring local artists.