Every year in May,

local preservation groups, state historical societies, and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events that promote historic places and heritage tourism, and demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. This year’s Preservation Month theme is “People Saving Places,” a national high-five to everyone doing the great work of saving places - in ways big and small - and inspiring others to do the same. 

2023 Preservation Month sticker ‘People Saving Places’

 

One way you can celebrate people saving places is to plan a visit to McMinnville’s Downtown National Historic District. McMinnville’s City Council recently established May as the city’s own Historic Preservation Month! The City of McMinnville has a rich history as the primary social and economic center of the Yamhill County region, and has recently made strides to promote and protect its historic buildings by denying three demolitions in their Third Street corridor.

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in Oregon and support efforts to protect our valued historic resources throughout the state!

Celebrate 2023’s
Historic Preservation Month Oregon!