October is Pennsylvania Archaeology Month! Every October, events and programs are held across Pennsylvania to celebrate the commonwealth’s deep past.
Category Archives: PA-SHARE
Historical Marker Program Update
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is making some changes in its state historical marker program. After a holistic review of the Pennsylvania Historical Marker program, PHMC staff have been working on changes that will improve customer service for users … Continue reading
You’ll Dig our New Archaeologists!
I can hear the collective groan at that tired old archaeology joke, but I couldn’t resist. We have four new(-ish) archaeologists on the PA SHPO team and I wanted to officially welcome them with a blog post. I am confident … Continue reading
PA-SHARE’s Surveyor is Here!
Are you ready to put PA-SHARE in your pocket and start documenting Pennsylvania’s historic places and archaeological sites? The PA SHPO is pleased to introduce its newest set of tools to conduct both above ground and archaeological survey in Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Just Listed! February- July 2021
Since our last Just Listed! update at the end of January, thirteen more historic resources have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
What’s New with PA-SHARE
It has been a few months since we last posted any updates and news-you-can-use for PA-SHARE. Since PA-SHARE launched at the end of February, the PA SHPO team has been hard at work helping our users learn this new system, … Continue reading
Resource Round-up: Resources for LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Pennsylvania
June is Pride Month and an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and support LGBTQ+ communities. This week’s post is another in our “Resource Round-Up” series, which we occassionally publish during important months as a guide to learning more about the older … Continue reading
Success in All Shapes and Sizes
Last month, we asked Pennsylvanians to send us their #PreservationHappensHere Preservation Success Stories using PA-SHARE to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month. We enticed them with prizes! And we received many great submissions, making our campaign its own success story!
Make this Preservation Month a Success by Sharing Your Story!
National Historic Preservation Month was started in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to draw attention to older and historic places across the country and to highlight the benefits of historic preservation in the nation’s communities. This year, … Continue reading
Subscribing to PA-SHARE
We are happy to announce that PA-SHARE users are now able to purchase a Pro or Business subscription!