CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, May 21, between 10:45 and noon, Governor Mark Gordon will sign a proclamation designating May as Historic Preservation Month in Wyoming.
Wyomingites are welcome to join in-person for the Governor’s proclamation signing in Cheyenne. A more exact time will be determined closer to the date of the event.
This May marks the fourth annual celebration organized by the Alliance for Historic Wyoming. The theme for this year is “Preservation is Perseverance.”
According to the Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation Month promotes historic places, instills community pride, supports heritage tourism and demonstrates the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.
Historic Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973, but in 2005 the National Trust extended the celebration to be a month long to allow for more opportunities to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage throughout the United States.
The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has numerous historic materials available to download with information on ranching history, Wyoming military sites, Wyoming schools, National Historic Trails in Wyoming and more. These free resources can be seen here. Throughout the month, there will also be numerous events (both in-person and digital) that Wyoming residents can attend to learn more about historic resources.
