Discover the archaeology of Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah through real artifacts interpreted by experts in the field. Join us on Saturday, October 14th at …
Welcome Ryan!
The Utah SHPO team would like to introduce you to Ryan McGrath, our new Compliance Archaeologist. His responsibilities at SHPO will be reviewing pretty much …
July Steward Spotlight
Meet Garfield County stewards John and Marsha Holland. Both have been involved in site stewardship for years and we are so happy that they have …
Welcome Justin!
The SHPO team is set to have a few new faces in Summer 2023, starting with one of the summer interns in Public Archaeology, Justin …
Stewardship Spotlight – April 2023
Meet Joan & Paul Joan West and Paul Magnanti are very dedicated Utah Site Stewards who call Moab home. Both Joan and Paul have a …
It’s All About That Base: The Wall Avenue Historic Trash Dump Discovery, Ogden, Utah
Christopher W. Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer Imagine your life without landfills, dumpsters, and collection services: where would all your trash go? How would …
The Rushing Water Beneath Our Feet
By Chris Elison & Sarah Sutherland, Central Utah Water Conservancy District Do you know where your water comes from? Whether for drinking, washing clothes, or …
The Mystery Bridge under 600 North
By Michael R. Polk, Aspen Ridge Consultants The intersection of 600 North and Pugsley Street in Salt Lake City today marks the boundary between the …
Trash Talk: The Denver & Rio Grande Western Trash Dump
One brisk day in November 2020, archaeologists discovered a moment frozen in time from 1890 – the heyday of luxury rail travel! Read on to see what they found.
Cultural Compliance Series: Meet Nate Thomas from Bureau of Land Management
We asked Nate Thomas from the BLM-Utah a little bit about what he does and who he works for. Here’s what he said! 1. What …
Cultural Compliance Series: Meet Elizabeth Giraud from UDOT
Elizbeth Giraud is freshly retired, but before she left UDOT for retirement, we caught up with her and asked a few questions about herself and …
Cultural Compliance Series: Meet Jenny Lund from LDS Church History
We asked Jenny Lund, Director of the Historic Sites Division for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a bit about what she does. …