Welcome to Montana SHPO

Preservation is at the heart of the Montana Historical Society’s mission. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) helps ensure our state’s historic architecture, archaeology, and cultural places are documented, interpreted, and preserved for present and future use.

To preserve or learn about your historic object: visit this page or contact the Curatorial Office.

Search Records

Explore information about place-based history, historic properties, cultural sites, and more.

Report a Discovery

Emergency response for cultural resources at risk or discovery of human remains, paleontological, or archaeological evidence.

Comply with Laws

Navigate state and federal preservation laws and take steps to prepare and submit your project to SHPO for review.

National Register of Historic Places

Nominate a historic place, find information about listed properties, order an interpretive sign.

Historic Building Rehabilitation

Find support for your historic preservation project: best practices, tax incentives, and more.

Community Preservation

Empower community preservation with the Certified Local Government program.

State Archaeologist & Cultural Records

Preserve, interpret and appreciate Montana’s archaeological sites and artifacts.

Headline

this is a blog article

Headline

this is a blog article

Headline

this is a blog article

Headline

this is a blog article

Headline

this is a blog article

DRAFT: UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Welcome to Montana SHPO

National Register of Historic Places

Historic Building Rehabilitation

Community Preservation

State Archaeologist & Cultural Records

Latest News

Headline

Headline

Headline

Headline

Headline