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 …
2024 Summer Field School Announced!
The Utah SHPO’s Summer Field School is back for a second year! We are helping to train tomorrow’s archaeologists by offering a highly competitive six …
Kearns (Utah Governor’s) Mansion Tour
A beautiful Chateauesque exterior, a stunning interior, and the dramatic story of the Kearns family make the historic Kearns Mansion one of Utah ‘s architectural …
Is My Property Eligible for the National Register?
On nearly a daily basis I receive inquiries from folks asking if their property qualifies for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). …
What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part II
By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator In a previous post I gave some background on what the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is and …
What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part I
By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator As the National Register Coordinator at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, this is a question I receive on …
Stewardship Spotlight
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 …
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 …
Webinar: The changing Religious Landscape of Salt Lake City
**Historical and Contemporary Photographs from the University of Utah’s Marriott Library** Ken Rockwell, a librarian at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library will …
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 …
Letter Writing
Learn about written communication through the years and write a letter to a loved one with dip pens and a typewriter.
Letter Writing
Learn about written communication through the years and write a letter to a loved one with dip pens and a typewriter.