There are lots of reasons why you should become a Site Steward with the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program(UCSS)! Each stewards’ reasons are different. Perhaps …
Welcome Lexi Carson!
We’re excited to announce that Lexi (she/her) is joining the SHPO team as the new Data and Events Specialist for the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship …
Ogden’s Commercial and Industrial Historic Properties
Friends of historic Ogden, we have great news! On July 13th, 2022, the National Park Service officially approved the Ogden Commercial and Industrial Properties Multiple …
Pintura Ditch
Prepared by Lindsey M. Evenson, Jennifer Bannick, and Everett Bassett of Transcon Environmental, Inc. for Washington County Water Conservancy District. This discussion of the Pintura …
Aumento Del Reconocimiento De La Comunidad Y Los Lugares Latinos De Utah
Por Christopher Merritt, oficial de Preservación Histórica del Estado de Utah División de Historia del Estado de Utah Read in English. El rico legado histórico …
Don’t Squish The Cake
Cake? Mortar? Surprisingly similar! Read to find out how mortar and historic buildings can resemble a layered cake.
Don’t Burn Down History!
Learn about fire and how it affects cultural resources.
Who Is Edith Chapman? Utah’s Early LGBTQ+ History in a Salt Lake City House
Learn more about early LGBTQ+ history in Salt Lake City, featuring a historic home near Liberty Park.
Governor Cox Encourages Everyone To Pledge to Protect the Past
Every year beginning around Spring Break, the state kicks off the annual “archaeological vandalism” season with a bang. In 2021, we had at least two …
Understanding Ancient Life At Utah Lake: The Culture-History of the Smith Family Archaeological Preserve
It can be hard to look at thousand year old artifacts and gather a sense of what life was like for people. But for archaeologist …
Visit Sites with Respect
Written by Elizabeth Hora, Public Archaeologist Let me start off by saying thank you. You opened up this page to learn more about how you …
Let That Brick Breathe!
By Amber Anderson, SHPO Tax Credit Coordinator Did you know that historic masonry is meant to breathe? Whether it be brick, stone, or another type …