May is National Preservation Month, and this year’s theme is “Discover America's Hidden Gems” (of which we have an abundance in each of the New England states).
Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, in 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement.
For more information about National Preservation Month, please visit:
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Preservation Month May 2012
National Park Service: National Preservation Month
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