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 …
Chinese Railroad Worker Archaeology in Utah: What Have We Learned?
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 …
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 …
First Peoples of Great Salt Lake: A Cultural Landscape
***Register at EventBrite to Reserve Your Spot*** This is a story of more than 700 generations of Indigenous Americans in a cultural landscape centered on, …
Fort Douglas Archaeology Walking Tour
***Register at EventBrite to Reserve Your Spot*** Join archaeologist Dr. Chris Merritt from the Utah State Historic Preservation Office for a walking tour of the …
Sego and Hub Training
For professionals only! Make the most of your HUB experiencce with this in-depth training. Basic Sefo and UDAM training for new users and those sharpening …
2023 UCSS Get-Together & Historic Preservation Conference – Here is how it will shake out!
We have an awesome opportunity for y’all. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will be hosting the Utah Preservation Conference in conjunction with the Stewardship …
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 …
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.