Communities

What does history, food and a double-decker bus have in common?
The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) program celebrated another incredible year of dedication and preservation with a special two-day event on November 14 and 15. This annual get-together was our...
Last updated: December 18, 2025

MARILYN DRIVE HISTORIC DISTRICT, OGDEN, WEBER COUNTY
The Marilyn Drive Historic District, located on the east bench of Ogden, Weber County, Utah, includes 309 buildings, of which 265, or 86 percent, are contributing resources. The Marilyn Drive...
Last updated: January 21, 2026

Brown Bag Webinar: Preservation Power-Up – Engaging More People, More Passion
Preservation Power-Up – Engaging More People, More Passion Presented by Brandy Strand, Executive Director, Preservation Utah Join our live webinar to discover practical ways to boost community engagement in preservation...
Last updated: April 21, 2025

Community Stewardship Awards
Take a look at this fantastic Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month event and get ready for May 2025. Every year in Utah, organizations around the state host events to honor...
Last updated: January 9, 2025

Build-An-Event Workshop
The Build an Event Workshop is an annual tradition for organizers to help each other brainstorm, hone, and promote their archaeology and historic preservation related events. Last year in Utah...
Last updated: January 14, 2025

Fort Douglas Founders Day
On October 26, 1862, Colonel Patrick E. Connor established Camp Douglas (later Fort Douglas) outside Salt Lake City. Join the Fort Douglas Museum, the University of Utah, and the Utah...
Last updated: October 22, 2024

Kelton Service Project
Join the Utah SHPO Team for a day of service out on the Transcontinental Railroad Grade! We will work on two projects near the ghost town of Kelton, near Corrinne,...
Last updated: July 29, 2024

Brown Bag Lecture Series 2025
Join us each Wednesday at noon (Mountain Time) in May for journey into Utah’s history! Each year, the Utah SHPO proudly presents a weekly Brown Bag lecture series showcasing the...
Last updated: March 18, 2026

Welcome to 2024’s Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month!
Utah’s rich historical tapestry is woven with stories of ancient civilizations, pioneering settlers, and diverse cultures that have left their mark on its landscapes. As we step into May, we...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
The Jordan Surplus Canal
Andrew Ugan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. This blog is a part of an agreement under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to highlight the history...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
Is My Property Eligible for the National Register?
On nearly a daily basis I receive inquiries from folks asking if their property qualifies for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). For these inquiries I have...
Last updated: March 18, 2026

What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part I
By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator As the National Register Coordinator at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, this is a question I receive on an almost daily basis. The...
Last updated: March 18, 2026
