The Ghostly Miners of Castle Gate

156 North Main Street,Helper UT 84526

29 October, 2021

Description

*NEW* New locations! Extended content! When the Castle Gate coal mine exploded in 1924, the 171 miners killed left behind their spirits. *NEW*  New locations!  Extended content!  When the Castle Gate coal mine exploded in 1924, the 171 miners killed left behind their spirits.  Travel with us to the historic Castle Gate Cemetery where many of these miners are buried and learn the stories of their lives and their untimely deaths.  Then venture down to the mine portal where the explosion took place... under the cemetery. (Note: we do NOT enter the mine.)  Afterwards we will travel through the old town of Castle Gate, once a thriving town, all that remains now are the ghosts.  This 2 hour tour "explodes" with excitement.   FAQs !! IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION !! In an effort to keep the tour participants and our tour guides safe, the Eastern Utah Tourism & History Association has implemented special conditions that MUST be followed. Tours are strictly limited to 40 participants. All tour tickets must be paid in advance. NO WALK INs WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE TOUR! NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TOUR!! Social distancing will be enforced at all locations on the tour. Face masks or face coverings will be encouraged. If you, or anyone in your party or household is feeling ill or showing signs of illness, please DO NOT ATTEND the tour! Refunds will be given for participants that have paid for their tickets but cannot attend due to illness. The COVID-19 is a fluid situation and in the event that state and local guidelines change and the tour is not able to take place, the tour will be rescheduled for a later date. Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event? Subject material is often times at a mature level. We retell authentic history as it happened. Subject matter may include, bootlegging, prostitution, murder, racial tensions, killings, corruption, outlaw activity, and graphic deaths. While we try to keep the rating at a solid PG-13+, sometimes, the occasional NC-17 crops up. Our tours sometimes frighten adults! NO children under the age of 5 are allowed on the tours and parents should judge the individual maturity level of their own children when deciding whether or not to bring them on the tour. Certain tours may have stricter age requirements.  Please see each individual tour for more information.   What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? This is a "caravan" style tour.  We will meet at the Shell Gas Station (Swift's Stop and Shop) 156 N. Main Street in Helper, Utah then travel as a group in your own personal vehicles to the tour stops.   We will meet on the West side of the building.  Please carpool if you can to limit the number of vehicles we have on the tour.   What can I bring into the event? Wear comfortable shoes.  Bring your camera and any ghost hunting equipment you would like to use.  You never know what you might catch!   Please bring a jacket and a flashlight is also helpful.  Water will be provided but feel free to bring any snacks or non-alcoholic beverages for your own comfort.   How can I contact the organizer with any questions? If you have any questions about this tour or your booking please contact the Eastern Utah Tourism & History Association at 435 630-3699, message us on Facebook.com/easternutahtourism or stop in at 96 N. Carbon Avenue, Price, Utah.   What's the refund policy? You may cancel your reservation for a full refund up until 7 days before the tour.   The Eastern Utah Tourism & History Association is an organziation founded on the principle that tourism and history go hand in hand.  The Eastern Utah Tourism & History Association owns and operates an independent Visitor Center and bookstore in downtown Price, Utah and is looking forward to opening an ever changing musuem onsite in the Spring of 2020.  With historically accurate, costumed guides known throughout the region as Bobcat and Kitty, the Eastern Utah Tourism & History Association conducts a wide variety of educational and entertaining history, ghost and other tours.  They have coined the phrase "subversively teaching history, one dead body at a time!"