If you enjoyed learning about local history at the Tooele Valley Museum, we encourage you to visit other interesting historical sites in Tooele County.
Abandoned Wagons on the Salt Flats, possibly from the Donner-Reed Party Visit the Donner-Reed Museum in Grantsville to learn more about the early days of the Donner-Reed Party and the story of migration across the Salt Flats and West Desert 
Wendover Historic Airbase Wendover, UT 
Bomber Hangar, Wendover Historic Airbase The airbase is family friendly. 
Speed Week 2017, Bonneville Speedway People from all over the world come to Speed Week to watch teams break land speed records 
Replica of Bert Munro’s 1920 Indian Scout Motorcycle This is a replica of the motorcycle used to set the under-1000 cc world speed record at the Bonneville Speedway in 1967. The story is featured in the movie The World’s Fastest Indian 
Speed Week 2017, Bonneville Speedway 
Saltair Resort, Great Salt Lake At the turn of the century, there were several resorts on the southeastern beach of the Great Salt Lake on the border of Tooele and Salt Lake Counties. The shoreline was much higher than it is today because water was not diverted as heavily by municipalities. 
Pavillion at Garfield Beach At the turn of the century, there were several resorts on the southeastern beach of the Great Salt Lake on the border of Tooele and Salt Lake Counties. The shoreline was much higher than it is today because water was not diverted as heavily by municipalities. 
Black Rock Resort, Great Salt Lake At the turn of the century, there were several resorts on the southeastern beach of the Great Salt Lake on the border of Tooele and Salt Lake Counties. The shoreline was much higher than it is today because water was not diverted as heavily by municipalities. 
Loading a Nuclear Weapon, Wendover Historic Airbase The atomic weapons development program was in Nevada, but the bomber team, led by Col. Paul Tibbets, trained on the Enola Gay at Wendover Historic Airbase. 
Wendover Historic Airbase 
Built in 1854, the grist mill served Tooele Valley pioneers until it fell into disrepair. Today, it is located in the Stansbury Park neighborhood. In the 1980s, a group of dedicated locals began restoring the gristmill and developing a historic park. Visit and take a tour to learn how a grist mill worked. Also on the property pioneer cabins, sheepherder wagon, and gift shop. 
Pony Express Reride 2018 The Historic Pony Express Trail runs through the southern part of Tooele County. Every year, riders travel the original route of the Pony Express from Missouri to California carrying mail in traditional mochilas. 
Tooele County Officers in front of the first Tooele County Courthouse, 1874 
Tooele Valley Museum & Historic Park 