City of Alexandria Celebrates Historic Preservation Month in May
Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation Month is a time for communities across the country to celebrate preservation. Events are held to promote historic places for the purpose of instilling national and community pride, promoting heritage tourism, and showing the economic benefits of historic preservation.
Historic Preservation Month events will include panel discussions, scavenger hunts, tasting events, film viewings, lectures and workshops.
Check alexandriava.gov/Shop for event information and to register, as some events have limited space and fees vary. For more information about Historic Alexandria, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.