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 …
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 …
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 …
Potter’s Quarry
Suzanne Eskenazi, SWCA Environmental Consultants What do we have here? In the summer of 2020, archaeologists were surveying in Utah County for a proposed transmission …
How Utah Preserves Our History
How do developers know how to avoid archaeological sites? Where can property owners turn to for advice about repairing their historic buildings? And who are …
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 …
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 …
Speaker Series with David Ammott
David Amott will speak on historical preservation in the Holladay area. A plein air exhibit of Holladay’s Historic Homes will also be displayed at the …
2024 Utah Main Street Workshop
This year the Utah Main Street Program is hosting an all day workshop just for our Main Street Communities! Please see the program below to …
Provo’s Historic Center Street Walking Tour
Embark on a guided walking tour of Provo’s Historic Center Street with Joshua Yost and Quinn Peterson. Explore preservation-based economic revitalization and witness how it …
Amanda Knight Hall Tour
Brigham Young University’s first women’s dormitory was constructed 1938-39 and named after generous BYU benefactor, and lover of education, Amanda Knight. After its initial use …
From Shepherd to Subdivision
A tour of two blocks of Sherman Avenue, exploring its history from grazing field for sheep, to a suburb of the growing city. Southeast …