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View looing across the Susquehanna River showing river and bordering woods. — PARW017 (36DA0283) as seen from a bridge over the Susquehanna River during an October sunrise. Three Mile Island is visible in the background. Photograph by Frederick Mayhew, 2021.

A Look at the PASS Year: The 2021 Annual PASS Report

February 9, 2022 / Taylor Napoleon / 1 Comment

It’s that time of the year again! Time to report and reflect on another successful year of archaeological site recording efforts throughout Pennsylvania. In 2021, over 300 new archaeological sites were recorded by cultural resource management (CRM) projects, independent and university research projects, Society of Pennsylvania Archaeology (SPA) members, and long-time avocational archaeologist.

Approved Markers for 2021

March 31, 2021 / Karen Galle / 2 Comments

Soon fans of Pennsylvania’s historical markers will be braking for 23 new ones. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) recently approved the next batch of new historical markers at their March 2021 meeting.

The Triumphant Note of Women’s Equality: the Justice Bell & Women’s Suffrage

August 5, 2020 / Pamela Reilly / 2 Comments

One hundred years ago, the clapper of the Justice Bell was unchained for the first time so that it could ring out in jubilation to celebrate the ratification of the 19^th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

#FavoritePAPlaces: PA Historic Preservation Board’s Sue Hannegan

June 15, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

Pennsylvania’s communities are filled with special and meaningful historic places and spaces that add value to our lives and offer comfort and stability during these challenging times. Now more than ever, it is important to stay connected to our communities.

Today’s Spotlight: Sue Hannegan

#FavoritePAPlaces: West Chester BID’s Malcolm Johnstone

May 22, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Today’s Spotlight: Malcolm Johnstone

March Marker Mania 2020

March 25, 2020 / Karen Galle / 2 Comments

Soon there will be some new markers out there for you to brake for!

Earlier this month, PHMC approved twenty-four new historical markers for an amazing range of subjects that highlight even more interesting Pennsylvania facts and figures.

YOUR Archaeological Site Survey: a Shout-Out to 2019 PASS Contributors

February 26, 2020 / Hannah Harvey / 1 Comment

The PHMC has been a steward of archaeological site information in Pennsylvania since the late 1920s.

Resource Round-up: PHMC’s Resources for Studying Pennsylvania’s African American History

February 12, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

In honor of national African American history month, I thought I would give our readers a glimpse into a few of the resources PHMC has to help study African American historic places in Pennsylvania.

Just Listed! January 2020

January 29, 2020 / Elizabeth Rairigh / 0 Comments

2019 was a BIG year for the National Register program in Pennsylvania. Since our last update, 16 listings have been added or updated.

Chestnut Street in Lancaster embodies the city's preservation ethic.

Making #PreservationHappensHere with CLG Grants

January 15, 2020 / Cory Kegerise / 0 Comments

The PA SHPO has awarded six communities grants to improve their municipality’s historic preservation program through the Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program. These grant funds will allow each of the communities to undertake projects that will advance preservation goals and achieve preservation outcomes in ways that are important to the community. A total of $120,324 will be distributed to municipalities in Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, and Montgomery Counties for diverse and important preservation projects.