The Lehi Historical Society has launched a summer-long historical marker quest designed to engage families with the city's local heritage through a scavenger hunt of landmarks. Participants can collect stamps in a specialized passport by visiting various commemorative markers installed throughout the community.
How the Quest Works
The Lehi Historical Marker Quest begins at the offices of the Lehi Historical Society, located at 99 W. Main Street, Suite 100. According to the Lehi Historical Society, participants can pick up a complimentary Historical Marker Quest Passport at this location during regular office hours, which are Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.
The passport serves as a guide to large historical markers that the society has been installing around town. Each marker is dedicated to commemorating a significant person, place, or event within Lehi's history. To participate in the quest, individuals are invited to visit each marker and take a photograph of themselves in front of the landmark before returning to the Historical Society to receive a stamp in their passport.
Prizes and Heritage Day
The summer program offers tangible rewards for those who complete the circuit. The Lehi Historical Society announced that participants who visit every marker and complete their passport will earn a special collector lapel pin.
The quest is scheduled to culminate on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Lehi Civic Center during Lehi Heritage Day. During this event, participants can bring their completed or partially completed passports to receive drawing tickets. The number of tickets awarded is based on the total number of stamps collected throughout the summer season.
Additional opportunities to earn raffle tickets will be available at Heritage Day by exploring historical marker exhibits and displays featured during the celebration. Rather than a single grand prize, the society has structured the event so participants can choose which prizes they hope to win by placing their tickets into specific drawings that interest them most.
Long-term Marker Expansion
The quest is a component of the Lehi Historical Society's broader, ongoing Historical Marker Program. This initiative aims to preserve and share the history of Lehi for future generations by increasing the presence of commemorative plaques throughout the community.
The scope of this marker installation is part of a much larger long-term project involving both the city and local partners. Through a PARC Grant and a donation from HADCO Construction, the Lehi Historical Society and Archives and Lehi City are working to install a total of 36 historical markers around Lehi over the next four years.
Community Input Opportunities
As part of this expansion, the city and the Historical Society are actively seeking community input to determine future locations for markers. The Lehi Historical Markers project invites residents to share areas of the city they love and the history that makes those locations special.
Community members can use an online map tool to suggest new sites. The process requires users to place pins on a digital map to indicate areas that merit consideration, provide a short description of the location's significance, and upload images to illustrate their point. This collaborative effort aims to ensure that the 36 planned markers reflect the most meaningful stories within the local landscape.
Summer Finale Details
Lehi Heritage Day, which serves as the finale for the summer quest, will feature a variety of other community attractions beyond the historical displays. The event is set to include a Heritage Day Honoree Celebration, a classic car and bike show, food trucks, and various family-friendly activities.
Passports for the Historical Marker Quest are available free of charge while supplies last. For further details regarding the quest or the Historical Society's office hours, residents can visit lehihistory.org.
