With almost three times as many second homes as primary homes, Park City attracts the second homebuyer looking for the perfect winter and summer resort. Park City vacation homeowners benefit from having easy access to the resorts while spending far less money on expensive hotel accommodations.
A silver-mining town since the 1800s, Park City struck gold when it hosted the alpine events of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Though it is also famous for attracting a roster of A-list celebrities and independent filmmakers to its annual Sundance Film Festival, Park City is nonetheless much more than a once-a-year festival town.
Situated at 7,000 feet in the Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City, Park City is home to three world-class ski resorts that meet the needs of the most demanding ski enthusiasts and snowboarders. In the summer, it becomes a breathtaking nature spot, with cultural and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, jet skiing, climbing and more. Year round, the three resorts offer gourmet dining, and the scenery remains excellent in every season.
Park City boomed in the late 1800s as a silver-mining town. The decline of silver mining turned Park City into a sleepy village - only a fraction of its heyday size. It was actually the mining company itself that recognized the other gem hidden in the mountains: perfect ski resort country.
Park City Consolidated Mines started the first ski resort there in 1963, and since that time, the town has taken on an entirely new life. A walk down Main Street will take you back to Park City's original glory; today, over 60 of its buildings are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.