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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Grant Deadline: Archaeology Grant
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 …
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 …
Preserving Objects, Preserving Stories: The Story of Boulder Mountain’s Historic Military Vehicle
by Kate Schmidt, UCSS Outreach Administrator Historic objects can hold unique and powerful stories. An example of this is a historic military vehicle from the …
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 …
Kelton Service Project
Join the Utah SHPO Team for a day of service out on the Transcontinental Railroad Grade! We will work on two projects near the ghost …
Lost In The Long Ago
By Laurie Bryant My double-brick Craftsman style house was built about 1924, on Salt Lake City’s east bench. The first owners, Edward and Gertrude Berg, …