While there is a day or a weekend where each town in Castle Country celebrates its history and culture, one of the favorites of locals is held each year around the Fourth of July at Scofield in Carbon County.
The area where Scofield is located was originally named Pleasant Valley and was settled by miners and some farmers in the late 1800s. The coal industry brought the railroad to the area and mines dotted the area with the largest being the Winter Quarters Mine. In May of 1900 an explosion in that coal mine killed at least 200 miners and it became one of the worst mining disasters in United States history.
Today there are still mines in the area, but a dam built in the 1940s transformed the valley in a vast reservoir that is the defining symbol of the valley now.
This year Scofield Pleasant Valley Days will be held on June 29-30. Food, fun, a silent auction and music will set the tone for Friday. On Saturday there is the famous breakfast, a parade at 11 a.m. and then big activities all the way until the evening will take place in the park. A dance will be held from 8 p.m. until midnight.
Those that know Scofield understand its lure to anyone who sees it. All are invited. This event is a good way to get to know the people of Castle Country.