May is National Historic Preservation Month and for Oregon communities throughout the state it’s an opportunity to reflect on significant places, artifacts, and collections that help tell the stories of our past as well as to recognize contributions that individuals and organizations have made to local preservation projects.
Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with over 18 heritage organizations displaying historic military vehicles, artifacts, and engaging exhibits that tell Oregon’s story and highlight the contributions of individuals and organizations to local preservation projects.
On Thursday, May 29th, Heritage Programs, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will host the 6th Annual Preservation Month Fair at the State Capitol State Park in Salem. Community organizations from around the area and several state agencies will provide information about their efforts to help preserve Oregon’s history.
The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the grounds of the State Capitol on the north side of Court Street, opposite the Capitol building.
Eighteen participating organizations will highlight the history of their institutions and their local and statewide work to preserve important sites related to Oregon’s historic events, persons, and places.
Participating exhibitors include the Salem Landmarks Commission, Historic Deepwood Estate, Bush House Museum, Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Oregon Military Museum and Historical Outreach Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, Oregon State Parks with friends groups from Silver Falls and Champoeg State Parks, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Capitol Foundation, Oregon State Archives, Oregon State Library, Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council, and Oregon Historic Cemetery and National Register of Historic Places programs. On display a World War II M3A1 Stuart Light Tank and a Korean War Jeep.
For more information contact the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Oregon Heritage Programs. 503-986-0690.
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