Arts & Culture Categories: Arts<br>Audience: Adults<br>Type of Event: * DOWNTOWN,Outdoors<br>Cost: $20 per person<br>Link: https://www.visitogden.com/things-to-do/guided-tours/guided-tour/<br><br>Join local expert, Rich Koski, as he takes you on a guided walk from Union Station to the Monarch Building in the Nine Rails Creative District.<br><br>Early Weber County and Ogden history including the role of the fur traders and mountain men establishing the first European-American settlement in Utah.&#160;<br><br>Among the historical facts and anecdotes provided by your guide you&#8217;ll learn about:&#160;<br><br>Arrival of the Mormon Pioneers and establishment of Ogden as an agricultural community.&#160;<br>Ogden&#8217;s emergence as the Crossroads of the West following the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and an overview of the influence of rail traffic in Ogden.<br>The famous and infamous men and women who called Ogden home.<br>The legitimate and illegitimate businesses that contributed to the growth of Ogden.<br>The remarkable collection of architecturally interesting late 19th century and early 20th century buildings of the National Historical Registry.&#160;<br>The economic drivers over the years including agriculture, railroad, government (IRS and Hill), outdoor recreation, tourism and more.<br>Today&#8217;s Historic 25th Street as the cultural and culinary center of Ogden as you stroll through a concentration of locally owned restaurants, unique retail, galleries, bars and live entertainment.