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Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive Podcast – Convict Labor: Road-Building Backbone for Utah
- When
- Monday, January 18, 2027 – Tuesday, January 19, 2027
- Where
- Utah Humanities, 202 W 300 N, Salt Lake City, UT
- How long
- 2 days
Updated October 15, 2026
This week on the Beehive Archive, learn about Utah’s convict labor system and how prisoners actually formed the backbone of some of our early public works projects – especially road construction. Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal—and peculiar—events in Utah's history. Catch the show weekly on your favorite podcast channel or check out the whole collection—including transcripts and sources—at utahhumanities.org/stories.
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Make a day of it
Eat nearby
- Marmalade Brunch House · Brunch · 0.4 mi
- Shinobi · Sushi · 0.4 mi
- Benihana · Asian Fusion · 0.5 mi
Places to stay
- Bytheway House · Hotel · Salt Lake City · 0.1 mi
- The Grove at Marmalade · Hotel · Salt Lake City · 0.3 mi
Also nearby that day
- Legacy Mural Sticker Collection · Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake · 2.4 mi
- Teen Reads Book Group · 4:00 PM · Salt Lake City Public Library – Main Library · 1.3 mi
- Master Class with Rylee Ann Rogers · 5:00 PM · Ballet Centre, Studio A · 0.8 mi
- Seb Lowe at Kilby Court · 7:00 PM · Kilby Court · 1.6 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Utah Humanities, 202 W 300 N, Salt Lake City, UT.
Is it still happening?
It’s listed as scheduled — no cancellation or new date has been posted. Check with the organizer before you go.
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