Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
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Tune in for a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal — and peculiar — events in Utah history! With all of the history and none of the dust, the Beehive Archive is a fun way to catch up on Utah's past.
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
6h ago
Nine Mile Canyon contains an estimated 10,000 rock art sites created over a thousand years ago, and that’s just the beginning of the canyon's historic and cultural value. But natural gas exploration and extraction nearby pose challenges to preservation efforts ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
6d ago
When you flip your light switch, do you know which part of rural Utah your electricity is coming from? Historically, fuel for the energy grid came from rural areas in the form of fossil fuels. But even as utilities transition to alternative energy, that energy is still sourced in rural Utah ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
6d ago
The rural Utah town of Orderville was once a communal utopia – until a single pair of pants scandalized the whole settlement ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
6d ago
Today, Utah Valley is known for its rapid development and urban growth. But the valley just east of Utah Lake used to be farmland and orchards. Find out how wartime transformation brought prosperity to this region -- but also irrevocable change ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
6d ago
This Thanksgiving, you might enjoy a meal that includes a roasted turkey. What are the chances it was born and raised here in Utah ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
2w ago
The switch from Utah being a net importer of turkeys to becoming a substantial exporter in the 1920s can be attributed to the efforts of one man -- Benjamin Brown -- and the poultry co-operative he organized. ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
2w ago
Today, we have 24 hour news channels and TikTok to share breaking news and current trends. But for Utahns isolated by distance in the early 20th century, the radio did a tremendous job of connecting residents in rural communities to each other and to the larger world ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
3w ago
In the late nineteenth century, the local Granary building in Ephraim gave women an unusual public presence on Main Street, and became a proud symbol of early female autonomy, economic success, and charitable endeavors ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
1M ago
Just like alfalfa fields and amazing vistas, art is easy to find in rural Utah. It is also a major economic driver ..read more
Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive
1M ago
Living in a historic home can be lovely – but for Spring City residents in the 1970s, the influx of so-called "outsiders" sprucing up pioneer-era historic dwellings was a source of contention ..read more