At History Colorado, the upcoming May Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month’s (AHPM) theme is “Building Communities: Celebrating 20 Years of the State Historical Fund.” Events and activities will focus on how History Colorado’s historic preservation grants program has strengthened our…

Florida’s SHPO launched the Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail in June of 2012. Following the 2010 BP oil spill, the Panhandle Shipwreck Trail was developed by the Florida Department of State’s Underwater Archaeology team, in partnership with Panhandle waterfront communities, in…

Whether it is a new National Register nomination, the preservation of a historic building, an important archaeological discovery, or a consultation to prevent the destruction of the places you care about, here are a series of “SHPO Spotlight” stories: This…

One of the objectives of the SC state preservation plan is to “enhance education of students in preservation-related fields”, by increasing communication and collaboration with educational institutions, and providing field experiences for students while assisting communities. Focusing on this objective has been…

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, and these unique structures have come to symbolize the Great Lake State. The Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP), which is funded through the sale of specialty license plates and is administered by…

Since the early 1990s, the Montana SHPO of the Montana Historical Society has been involved in organizing public events to bring attention and greater appreciation to the role of archaeology in understanding and preserving the past. One of these events…

In the mid-1970s, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources began awarding matching subgrants using funds from the National Park Service (NPS) for the identification of historic buildings and structures. The Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory (IHSSI) program officially began…

Properties associated with the Native Americans who occupied present-day Oklahoma from earliest times or who were moved to Indian Territory in the nineteenth century are among Oklahoma’s most important historic resources. Of Oklahoma’s twenty-two National Historic Landmarks (NHL), thirteen of…

Prior to Y2K, the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) in Louisiana had been exploring ways to revitalize the housing projects under their control. After Hurricane Katrina’s devastating effects on the city, the Housing Authority decided the time was right…