Welcome to Montana SHPO
To learn about your historical artifacts, records, and photographs, contact the Curatorial Office or visit this page to donate to the Montana Historical Society collections.
Records, Resources, and Regulations
Preserving Montana's Places
National Register of Historic Places
Nominate a historic place, find information about listed properties, order an interpretive sign.
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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.
About State Historic Preservation Offices
All (50) U.S. States, the District of Columbia, (5) Territories, and (3) Freely Associated States have a designated State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Montana’s governor-appointed State Historic Preservation Officer, along with a team of qualified staff, administers programs to fulfill duties required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Montana State Antiquities Act.
These duties include:
- Maintaining a statewide survey and cultural records for historic and archaeological resources.
- Evaluating eligibility and facilitating property listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Supporting community preservation and historic building rehabilitation through Certified Local Government and Historic Preservation Tax Credit programs.
- Assisting federal and state agencies in their responsibilities to identify and protect cultural resources.
- Providing technical guidance and best practices to preserve historic architecture, archaeology, and other cultural resources.
- Developing and implementing a Statewide Preservation Plan
SHORTCUTS: About Montana SHPO | MCRD Portal | Montana Preservation Plan & Annual Report | Celebrate Preservation | State-Owned Heritage Property Reporting | Grant Projects | Articles | Pay an Invoice
CONTACTS: SHPO Staff | Historic Preservation Review Board | Burial Preservation Board | CLG Local Historic Preservation Officers | Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO Directory) | Preservation Architects & Skilled Trades Professionals | Montana State Agencies | Federal Agencies in Montana | Non-Profit Preservation Organizations
