During May, Main Street Morgantown encourages the community to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month.
The organization has planned events and activities to allow area residents to come together as communities across the country celebrate their heritage and preserve their history.
Historic preservation is the practice of protecting and preserving buildings, structures and other artifacts of historical significance.
Main Street Morgantown invites all to join the local celebration of National Historic Preservation Month with the theme “People Saving Places.”
Notice your surroundings and recognize the beauty and significance of historic buildings and structures.
The hope is to inspire people to appreciate their surroundings, becoming advocates for preservation and the protection of historic buildings for future generations.
Nonprofits, government organizations, businesses and citizens are invited to celebrate Historic Preservation Month in their own way by hosting events, social media campaigns and other initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of historic preservation and inspire people to take action.
Some suggestions to participate:
- Share a photo of a favorite historic building or architectural detail.
- Organize a display of historic books or photos for others to see.
- Go on a historic walking tour or organize one of your own.
- Follow Main Street Morgantown’s social media in May for then and now photos of favorite downtown buildings.
Those sharing photos and stories of their favorite historic buildings on social media should use the hashtags: #PeopleSavingPlaces, #MorgantownWV and #DowntownMorgantown.
Look for additional celebrations from Main Street Morgantown, City of Morgantown, Morgantown Public Library System & Aull History Center, Morgantown History Museum, Warner Theater Building and more.
Main Street Morgantown is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The mission is to develop vibrant and prosperous Downtown and Wharf Districts in Morgantown.
