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by Christopher W. Merritt, Ph.D. , Utah State Historic Preservation Officer Archaeology, like many scientific disciplines, relies on formal plans called a research design. Research designs lay out the fundamental justification...

Meet Sally Wither, a Vernal local, who is passionate about volunteering, education, and spending time exploring the unique trails around Uintah County. Sally Wither was born and raised in Steamboat...

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 11:30am for a free presentation...

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 every archaeological project undertaken by...

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 stuck around through the Utah...

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 Fullmer. Justin’s projects will focus...

Meet Joan & Paul Joan West and Paul Magnanti are very dedicated Utah Site Stewards who call Moab home. Both Joan and Paul have a love for being outdoors, connecting...

Small display of items found around Antelope Island. Can you identify what is litter that should be picked up and what is an artifact that should be left alone? Also...

Small display of items found around Antelope Island. Can you identify what is litter that should be picked up and what is an artifact that should be left alone? Also...

Small display of items found around Antelope Island. Can you identify what is litter that should be picked up and what is an artifact that should be left alone? Also...

Learn about written communication through the years and write a letter to a loved one with dip pens and a typewriter....

Learn about how adobe was made to build the historic buildings at Fielding Garr Ranch and create a miniature brick with real Great Salt Lake clay to take home....