historic preservation
Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month: May 2023
"History Makers"
The theme of this year's Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month is "History Makers". This theme was chosen to coincide with this year's Annual History Conference that occurred in late April, "Great Faces-Great Places, History Makers in South Dakota"! Click here to go to our Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month page to learn more!
2023 Student Essay Contest "This Place Matters"
As another part of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, the State Historic Preservation Office hosted their annual 4th Grade Student Essay Contest! 4th grade students from across the state were asked to write an essay about a place in South Dakota at least 50 years old and tell us why it matters, what it means to them, and why it should be preserved. Click here to see the top three winners and read their wonderful essays!