The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Presents – The 2025 Utah New Router Symposium

Chris McFarland March 13, 2025

This symposium is an opportunity for our community of route developers and those interested in this topic to come together for dialogue to help garner …

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Colorado Archaeological Society Presents: On the Trail of Fremont Shield-Bearers

Chris McFarland March 13, 2025

On the Trail of Fremont Shield-Bearers: If you’ve been hiking through any of the canyons in western Colorado and eastern Utah you likely have seen …

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From Canton: Utah’s Chinese Railroad Stories

Chris McFarland March 13, 2025

Archaeologists have spent the last decade working to uncover the largely forgotten stories of Chinese railroad workers in Utah, whether on the Transcontinental Railroad in …

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Preserving Utah’s Industrial Past: The Stockton Kilns Protection Project

The Stockton Kilns—also known as the Waterman Coking Ovens—stand as a reminder of the state’s 19th-century industrial history. Built around 1873 and in operation until …

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Spatial Patterns in Rock Imagery: Shield Iconography in Eastern Utah

By Madalyn Johnson, Public Archaeology Intern Rock imagery (more commonly referred to as rock art) is likely one of the first things you think of …

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Danger Cave Tour

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 …

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Cub Creek Petroglyphs Tour

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 …

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Protecting Nine Mile Canyon’s Rich Archaeological Legacy with SHPO’s Archaeology Grant

On a private location within Utah’s renowned Nine Mile Canyon, lies a rich and unique archaeological landscape. Known for its dense concentration of ancient sites, …

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Exploring Utah’s Past through SHPO’s Archaeology Grant

A recent archaeological survey funded by SHPO’s Archaeology Grant has uncovered new insights into southern Utah’s history. This project marks a significant step forward in …

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Preserving History at McConkie Ranch: An Archaeology Grant Initiative

Nestled in the serene landscapes of Vernal, Utah, McConkie Ranch is home to one of North America’s most significant collections of petroglyphs. These pre-contact rock …

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Grant Deadline: Archaeology Grant

Amy Barry December 9, 2024

The deadline for Round 1 of Archaeology Grant funding is December 31, 2024. Private landowners, trusts, cities, and counties that would like to learn about …

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Build-An-Event Workshop

Amy Barry November 12, 2024

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 …

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