History

Friday, November 1, 2024

A uniformed person stands near an old building with people and a dog wander about.

BLM Archaeologists Tell Ghost Town Story On Nevada Day Weekend

Two Bureau of Land Management archaeologists give a tour in Rhyolite, the ghost town, on Beatty and Nevada Day Weekend.

Friday, March 18, 2022

Steele Creek or Steel Creek?

What's up with the extra "e" in Steele? BLM Alaska Archaeologist and Paleontology Lead Robert King did some checking and came across an interesting story that may shed some light.

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Northeastern States District’s stewardship partner receives Michigan Governor’s Award

Each year during National Historic Preservation Month in May, the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation in Michigan honor outstanding historic preservation achievements reflecting a commitmen

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

How Floras Lake almost became "the Atlantic City of the Pacific Coast"

In 1908, investors planned – and began building – the community of Pacific City on the lakeside’s cliffs, billing it as “the Atlantic City of the Pacific Coast.”

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Woman hikes on trail with flowers surrounding and sunset and mountains in background

On our birthday, a land of plenty glows for all

Friday, March 12, 2021

Podcast: Iditarod, the trail you thought you knew.

Iditarod is more than a sled-dog race, it’s a history, a trail, a town — in fact, it’s the only national historic trail in Alaska and the only one like it in the United States!