Next unveiling on Dec. 12
Join the Lehi Historical Society as we honor William Hadfield, a beloved Lehi postman whose extraordinary act of kindness on Christmas Eve during the Great Depression brought Christmas joy to a struggling family. Come celebrate this heartwarming story of service and the true spirit of Christmas.
Lehi Historical Marker Program
Learn about Lehi’s remarkable past through 36 large historical markers being placed throughout the community!
Upcoming Events
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William Hadfield's Christmas Delivery Historical Marker Unveiling
Sat., Dec. 12, at 1 p.m.
Little Park at 55 W. Main St.When a package arrived late one Christmas Eve during the Great Depression, postman William Hadfield chose to make one final delivery. As the sun set, he handed the box to the astonished parents, saying simply, “We thought it might be important enough to deliver on Christmas Eve.”
For the Fowler family, the postman’s extraordinary act of kindness became a Christmas miracle. Come celebrate this heartwarming story of service and the true spirit of Christmas.
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Christmas Gift Shop
Tuesday through Thursday
Noon to 5 p.m.Take a little piece of Lehi history home with you! Our gift shop offers a unique variety of Lehi memorabilia, including historical marker collector pins, puzzles, cookbooks, Christmas ornaments and other keepsakes that celebrate our community's rich heritage. Whether you're looking for a meaningful gift or something special for yourself, there's something for everyone. Best of all, every purchase supports the Lehi Historical Society and our mission to preserve and share Lehi's history.
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2027 Historical Marker Unveiling Schedule
Fri., Jan. 1
On the websiteWe're excited for another year of celebrating Lehi's rich history through our Historical Marker Program! Our 2027 unveiling schedule will be announced on Jan. 1, 2027. Be sure to visit our website and follow us on Facebook to discover which historic people, places and events we'll be honoring in the coming year. We hope you'll join us as we continue bringing Lehi's history to life, one marker at a time!
Lehi’s Window Into the Past
August 29, 2026
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Lehi Heritage Day
Join us each year as we honor Lehi’s beautiful past along with those who are making history today. Lehi Heritage Day is an annual community celebration hosted by the Lehi Historical Society that brings generations together to celebrate the people, places and stories that make Lehi special. Each year, we recognize individuals who have made meaningful contributions to our community while celebrating the rich heritage passed down by those who came before us.
This free, family-friendly event features our Heritage Day Showcase Parade, an honoree celebration, historical exhibits, a classic car and bike show, food trucks and activities for all ages. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with neighbors, discover fascinating stories from Lehi's past and celebrate the community we love. Come celebrate Lehi's history with us—and be part of the history we're making today!
Gift Shop
Find one-of-a-kind gifts that celebrate Lehi’s past and present. All proceeds benefit our work of collecting, preserving and sharing Lehi’s history.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Our Mission
The purpose of the Lehi Historical Society and Archives is to collect, obtain, record, preserve, protect, educate and promote the history of Lehi and its peoples and to document Lehi’s impact on the American West yesterday, today and forever.
FAQs
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Visit our "Lehi Resources" section here!
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Donations can be made through Venmo at @LehiArchives, in person at the Archives or send a check to Lehi Historical Society 99 W. Main St. STE 100 Lehi, UT 84043
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The Lehi Historical Society loves its volunteers. Volunteers are invited to do anything from assign numbers to files to write photo descriptions to organize collections. Volunteer hours are from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, at 99 W. Main St. STE 100 Lehi, UT. Please contact the historical society in person or at 801-768-1570 or lehihistory@gmail.com to learn more.
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Our online library system does not currently allow for high resolutions photos. Hi-res photos are available by request for a small fee. Contact the historical society at lehihistory@gmail.com for more information.
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If you have a video of people, places or events in Lehi that you think we would appreciate, we want it! For more information, please contact us at 801-768-1570 or lehihistory@gmail.com.
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We have physical copies of most items in our collections.
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All archive items are located at the Lehi Historical Society at 99 W. Main St. STE 100 Lehi, UT 84043
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The Lehi Historical Society increases its collections every week as those who appreciate Lehi history donate scrapbooks, ledgers, documents, photographs, yearbooks, family histories, uniforms, programs and the like. Many donations come after a loved one has died and the family does not know what to do with their treasures. Historic items are also found at the workplace, church, club, school and so forth. Such items are also frequently donated. Historical Society members also seek out items to preserve.
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Historical Society members, interns and service missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints work together to obtain, organize, record, properly house and create finding aids for our collections. They also create metadata and scan and upload photos to our public portal. In these processes, all items are recorded in our collections management system, which creates an online library where the public can browse what we have and find items and collections by keyword.
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The Lehi Historical Society strives to preserve all items to archive standards, namely with archive boxes and bins. These materials provide protection from moisture, dust, sunlight and rodents. The historical society has won three major grants to provide such materials. In 2019, the society won funding from the Utah State Records and Advisory Board to digitize and house its newspaper collection in archive boxes. In 2022, Lehi’s PARC Program funded library shelving for our books, and in 2023, PARC funded two computers, 47 archive boxes and two archive map bins. These funds help to ensure all preservation efforts made today will be beneficial for many years to come.