Preservation Month California!

4-image collageMay is Preservation Month in California and across the nation! The California Office of Historic Preservation invites all California communities and preservation enthusiasts to make the month of May an opportunity for discovering/re-discovering, honoring, and sharing the unique heritage of your local region. Visit a historic site, sponsor or attend a cultural event, nominate a historically significant property to the National Register of Historic Places, and more. Historic preservation is about preserving buildings and sites and the stories and traditions connected to those places. Preservation is about telling the full story of who we are! 
 

Preservation Month Activities in California

Is your non-profit organization, local government, or public agency, planning Preservation Month activities? Post a link to your events here, and help build  our statewide list! Contact Diane Barclay, Outreach and Communications Coordinator at diane.barclay@parks.ca.gov. 

Preservation Month 2024 Events

(The listings below are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute an endorsement by the OHP)

May1-31: Petaluma Historical Library and Museum has a series of Preservation Month events taking place throughout May.
May 4-6: Pasadena Heritage events for May include a Retirement Dinner to recognize Sue Mossman's thirty years of service as the organization's executive director.
May 13-28: Preservation Sacramento is offering a series of Jane Jacob Walks through the historic neighborhoods and districts of California's capital city.
May 16: Coronado Historical Association is hosting the next session in their Wine & Lecture series, "History of North Island with Dave Landon."
May 16: Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board is hosting a new speaker series, "A Shared History: Diverse Voices Across Ventura County" in recognition of Preservation Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (both in May).
May 17: Santa Clara County Preservation Alliance will host their third annual Preservation Awards Night, celebrating local historic and cultural preservation achievements.

 

California is home to a rich diversity of people, and natural, cultural, and historical resources. 
That is something worth celebrating and preserving for generations to come!