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Archaeology Wear

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Archaeology Awareness Month gear is available once again. Check out our Wyoming Archaeology gear store for the latest designs! The 2023 items include a tshirt featuring archaeology across the state, a projectile point typology bandana, 3 sticker designs, and a hat with a custom designed "Clovis to Cowboy" patch. 

https://wyomingarchaeologygear.square.site/

 

Archaeology Posters

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Celebrated annually in September, Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Month (WAAM) consists of a series of statewide activities and programs devoted to discussing archaeological issues and to educating the public about the importance of preserving and protecting Wyoming’s archaeological heritage. The centerpiece of WAAM is the poster we produce every year. It is distributed statewide, nationally, and internationally to more than 3,000 people and organizations. Wyoming posters have been honored with numerous awards in the State Archaeology Week Poster Contest sponsored by the Society for American Archaeology’s Public Education Committee and Council of Affiliated Societies.

VIEW OUR AWARD WINNING POSTERS!

Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Month posters are available free of charge and may be picked up at:

In Cheyenne

State Historic Preservation Office
Barrett Building, 3rd Floor
2301 Central Avenue

In Laramie

Anthropology Building
12th and Lewis
Room 318

Posters produced between 2007 through 2024 are available.

If you would like a poster mailed to you, a $18.00 charge is necessary to cover mailing costs. Please add $4.00 for each additional poster requested. For example, if you wish to receive the 2023 and 2022 posters, the mailing charge is $18.00. If ordering more than 3 posters, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to ask about pricing.

Send your request along with a check or money order payable to “Wyoming Dept. of State Parks and Cultural Resources” and your name and mailing address to: 

State Historic Preservation Office
Dept. 3431, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071

Finally, we distribute posters to the Wyoming Archaeological Society chapters throughout the state. You can also check with your local chapter to get a poster.

State Historic Preservation Plan

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2027–2037 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Public Comment Period

The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is inviting the public to help shape the future of our state’s cultural heritage.
Starting March 27, 2026, through May 28, 2026, Wyoming residents, stakeholders, and preservation partners are encouraged to review and comment on the draft of the 2027-2037 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, found here.

About the Plan

Every ten years, the SHPO updates this comprehensive plan with the purpose of identifying goals, evaluating past goals, and strategically planning for the future as it relates to preserving Wyoming’s unique cultural, archaeological, architectural, and historical legacy. This iteration of the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan will guide state and local efforts for the next decade, helping to ensure places that define Wyoming’s past remain an important part of its future.

How to Submit Comments

The public is invited to read and submit comments on the draft plan, located here. There are three ways to submit comments:

• Google Form: Submit Online Comments Here 

• Email: Send written comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Mail: Send hard-copy comments to:

  Gwendolyn Kristy, WY SHPO
  1000 E University Ave, Dept. 3431
  Laramie, WY 82071

If a physical copy of the draft plan is required, please reach out to Gwendolyn Kristy at (307) 766-5366; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
 

What is Preservation Planning?

According to the National Park Service, preservation planning “is the rational, systematic process by which the State Historic Preservation Office develops a vision and goals for historic preservation throughout the State. The SHPO seeks to achieve that vision through its own actions and through influencing the actions of others. The vision and goals are based on an analyses of resource data and user needs.” Preservation planning a statutory requirement for all SHPOs as defined by Section 101(b)(3)(c) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. 

2016-2026 State Historic Preservation Plan