UPDATE - After a great deal of thought and counsel with local emergency managers and Staff, Layton City’s Mayor and Council have provided the following guidance for public gatherings. In coordination with Governor Herbert’s recommendation to discontinue public gatherings of 100 or more people, and with an abundance of care for our resident’s health and wellbeing the March 17, 2020 Centennial Lecture Series is cancelled as of March 16, 2020. If you have questions or concerns contact the Parks and Recreation office 801-336-3900. We will re-evaluate the remaining lecture series as time gets closer.

Join the Heritage Museum of Layton for the ‘Centennial Lecture Series’. Each lecture will highlight a different subject and explore how it helped shape Layton City into the vibrant, thriving municipality it is today. Lecture series are free to attend. Each lecture begins at 7:00pm and will be held in the City Council Chambers of the Layton City Administration Building (437 North Wasatch Drive, Layton). For additional information contact the Heritage Museum, 801-336-3930.

Lecture Date
January 21, 2020 - Kay’s Creek: Layton’s Beginning
February 18, 2020 - The Iron Rails
March 17, 2020 - Lost Industries
April 21, 2020 - Layton Sugar Company
May 19, 2020 - Layton City Incorporation
September 15, 2020 - Verdeland Park
October 20, 2020 - That Was Entertainment
November 17, 2020 - A Century of Progress


This Month’s Topic
Lost Industries
Before Layton became a city there were several industries that contributed to the growth of the region. At one time, there were four flour mills processing the various grains grown in the region. There were also three canning companies who processed corn, peas, beans, and tomatoes for consumption throughout the Western United States. None of these industries exist today. This lecture will explore how these ‘lost industries’ contributed to the Layton of the past.