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Apply Now! 2026 Keystone Internship Positions with PA SHPO

December 10, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation, public history or archaeology and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania’s rich heritage with the public.

We’d like to invite college and graduate school students interested in historic preservation, archaeology, community planning, cultural resources, architectural history, public history, and other related fields to apply for their summer 2026 internship.

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Pennsylvania Archaeology Month is Here!

October 1, 2025 / / 0 Comments

October is Pennsylvania Archaeology Month!  Every October, events and programs are held across Pennsylvania to celebrate the Commonwealth’s deep past.

PA SHPO partner agencies and organizations including the the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology (SPA) and their local chapters, the Pennsylvania Archaeological Council (PAC), as well as local historical societies and universities, offer public archaeology programs for all ages to highlight their region’s archaeological and historical significance. We have a lot of announcements this year so here we go!

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PA SHPO is Hiring a Senior Curator of Archaeology!

July 2, 2025 / / 0 Comments

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is looking for a versatile and experienced archaeologist to direct the Archaeology Curation section of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office.

As a Senior Curator, you will oversee a team of archaeologists who preserve more than 11.5 million artifacts and use them to help tell the story of more than 12,000 years of Pennsylvania history through changing exhibitions and public programs. You will have the opportunity to represent PHMC within the field of archaeology at the state and national level, developing new initiatives related to NAGPRA compliance, collections management, and public outreach.

If you have a passion for Pennsylvania and archaeology, apply today!

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PA SHPO is Hiring an Environmental Review Archaeologist!

May 23, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Are you an archaeologist who would enjoy utilizing your experience to conduct a wide range of environmental review projects?  If so, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is eager to welcome a Historic Preservation Specialist with a discipline in archaeology to join the Environmental Review Division.  Join us in our mission to discover, protect, and share Pennsylvania’s past, inspiring others to value and use our history in meaningful ways!

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PA SHPO is Hiring a new PASS Coordinator!

April 9, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Are you interested in a career where you have the opportunity to work with a pro-active, dedicated team of preservationists, historians, and archaeologists? If so, consider joining the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Preservation Support Division as the Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey (PASS) Coordinator.

This position allows you to utilize your experience as you oversee the Pennsylvania Archaeological Site Survey program (PASS). Our goal is to maintain the integrity of archaeological sites and survey information in the SHPO data management system (PA-SHARE) in order to assist the SHPO, other agencies, and the public in evaluating the archaeological resources within the Commonwealth.

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