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Wyoming Historic Preservation Month Kicks Off With “This Place Matters” Campaign

Details: Category: News; Published: Monday, 14 May 2018 09:56

Contact: Mary Hopkins, 307-777-6311

The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office will join the country in celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout May.

Historic places and events throughout Wyoming will focus on the need to preserve Wyoming’s rich heritage. Governor Matt Mead will sign a proclamation at 2:30 p.m. on May 23, 2018 at the Kendrick Gallery Conference Room.

The Kendrick Gallery Conference Room is located towards the back of the Kendrick Building.

Kendrick Building
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002

“This Place Matters,” is the theme for this year’s campaign sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. A social media contest, promoting the theme, will encourage residents and visitors to print a downloadable sign and take a selfie in front of a historic place that matters to them..

Random winners will be selected to win a variety of prizes including Bill Sniffin’s book, “Wyoming at 125: Our Place in the West,” framed photo, Wyoming branded gift, and a signed copy of the First Lady’s children’s book, “Wyoming Firsts.”

Mary Hopkins with the State Historic Preservation Office said, “Last year’s campaign was a huge hit, I believe it engages the public and propagates the personal connection people have with historical places. Each site or building stirs a certain emotion and sense of pride that cannot be duplicated. These places are what make Wyoming unique.”

Special community events and customized tours of Wyoming State Historic Sites will highlight how historic preservation has made Wyoming a better place to live and work. Here are just a few public events going on around the state:.

All month Horse drawn carriage rides and street trolley historic tours of downtown Cheyenne, Historic Depot

May 12 Historic Churches in downtown Cheyenne Walking Tour with Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board

May 19-20 Depot Days: Tour the historic UP Roundhouse, Cheyenne Depot May 23. Proclamation Signing by Governor Matt Mead, Kendrick Gallery, Cheyenne

May 20 Upstairs Downtown Loft Tour, Cheyenne Main Street.

May 26 Trail End State Historic Site tours and extended hours for Memorial Day Weekend, Sheridan

May 26 Fort Steele 150 Summer Celebrations – A look at Wyoming’s historical military sites, Fort Steele

May 28 Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony, Fort Bridger State Historic Site

For more information on Wyoming Historic Preservation Month visit http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/