Snohomish County will receive nearly $100,000 to complete a multimedia interpretive exhibit using modern technology to depict the history of the Centennial Trail. Following a statewide competition, The Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation has awarded Snohomish County’s Office of Economic Development $99,080 for its proposal “PASTforward, A journey along the Centennial Trail.” As one of the region’s most popular attractions, the Centennial Trail is used... more
News & Events
Apr 21, 2011
Distribution Communities 
Distribution communities, such as Seattle flourished due to their central location. Ships could be dispatched quickly to reach both north and south sound locations. Deep water ports were essential as ship sizes increased. Early distribution... more
Distribution communities, such as Seattle flourished due to their central location. Ships could be dispatched quickly to reach both north and south sound locations. Deep water ports were essential as ship sizes increased. Early distribution... moreApr 20, 2011
Custom Short Course on Local Planning Focusing on Historic Preservation and Downtown Revitalization In coordination with the Department of Commerce and the Planning Association of Washington, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting a Custom Short Course on Local Planning Focusing on Historic Preservation and Downtown Revitalization. as part of their 2011 conference, “RevitalizeWA – A Main Street and Preservation Conference”.... more
Apr 18, 2011
Exploring the Roots of Diversity in the Far Northwest: The Public Archaeology Field School at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Tuesday – Saturday, June 14 – July 30, 2011 Portland State University, Washington State University Vancouver, the National Park Service, Northwest Cultural Resources Institute, and the Fort Vancouver National Trust are pleased to announce a field school in historical archaeology at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Lewis and Clark National Park. The... more
Apr 14, 2011
Communities Shaped By Water
Mill Towns
- View of: 1959-72 view of mill houses at Port Gamble. The mill started in 1853 and operated through the 1990s. The mill town overlooking the former mill...
Apr 14, 2011
Washington’s Main Street Program has a new logo! This new brand is the result of efforts to create a better visual identity for the program, representing Main Street communities across this diverse state... more
Apr 07, 2011
We have been informed from Department of Information Systems that there will be a brief shutdown of the WISAARD and HPI systems between approximately 8:30 and 9:00pm tonight. The outage is only expected to last approximately 3 to 5 minutes, but we wanted to make sure that you were informed in case something goes wrong and the HPI and WISAARD do not work through the weekend. DAHP offices are closed on Fridays, so if there are problems, we may not realize it until the start of business on... more
Apr 06, 2011
Harvest From The Sea
Fishing Techniques - Overview
Up until the beginning of the 20th century, fishing in Washington state still occurred mostly by methods adopted from Northwest Native Americans. These methods included line and hook, reef... moreApr 05, 2011
Apr 05, 2011
VANCOUVER, WA - Dr. Douglas Wilson is the 2011 recipient of the John L. Cotter Award for Excellence in National Park Service Archeology. Dr. Wilson is an archaeologist for the Pacific West Regional Office of the National Park Service, based at Fort Vancouver... moreApr 04, 2011
On April 19 at 9 a.m., the City of Tacoma will host a groundbreaking celebration to commemorate the next phase of rehabilitation work for the Murray Morgan Bridge. The Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge, is a vital link between downtown... moreApr 04, 2011
Steilacoom Tribal Chair traces his people’s fabled, troubled journey from past to present; struggles to preserve culture for future generations STEILACOOM, Wash.—Imagine towering bluffs – festooned in delicate pink flowers – rising above blue... moreApr 04, 2011
Dr. Ken Johnsen of Kent will be giving a presentation on the history of the Yakima Valley Transportation Company (YVTC) system on Wednesday, April 6th at noon at the Yakima Valley Museum. Dr. Johnsen’s presentation is part of the Museum’s Lunch and Learn program and is free and open to the public. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the YVTC once provided freight and passenger transportation radiating out from downtown Yakima and across the... more
Apr 04, 2011
For a quick pdf tour of the most recent additions to our Heritage Barn Register, click Heritage Barn Listings March 2011. Enjoy!
Apr 04, 2011
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Apr 04, 2011
From Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer... Recently, I was threatened with a lynching party coming over the mountains for me. In addition to that threat, we are also seeing an increase in verbal abuse of archaeological staff. DAHP staff appreciate that these are tough times. We recognize that resolving problems with our agency, or getting expedited technical support, may seem frustrating due to reduced staff hours and travel. The budget situation has resulted in... more
Mar 31, 2011
The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) of the Library of Congress has posted the recently completed photo documentation of the Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) along the Seattle waterfront. The entire collection with photos by noted architectural photographer Jet... moreMar 31, 2011
The Washington State Archives and the Washington State Historical Records Advisory Board (WSHRAB) are pleased to announce the opening of a new grant cycle for the Digitization Grant Program. This grant is available to libraries and heritage organizations that possess historically valuable records created by separate local government entities. Grants of up to $5000 are available to digitize historical public records. Digital copies will... more
