Preservation Month 2024
Preservation Month 2024
Preserve the past, shape the future!
Join us for exciting events and make history come alive this Preservation Month!
Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Month is co-sponsored by local preservation groups, state agencies, and business and civic organizations across the country.
The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) hosts events throughout May and curates a comprehensive calendar of Preservation Month partner events, from scavenger hunts to hands-on workshops and more!
Thank you for celebrating with us, San Antonio!
Amazing Preservation Race
Friday, May 3, check-in at 5:30 pm, race starts at 6:30 pm
Legacy Park, 103 W Houston
OHP Signature Event
The City’s Office of Historic Preservation invites you to face off in the ultimate urban scavenger hunt: The Amazing Preservation Race! The only race of its kind – think CBS’s Amazing Race but in historic downtown San Antonio. Teams of 4 must follow clues and complete challenges to fill their passports before racing to the finish. The first team to cross the finish line with their completed passport wins!
Paseo Por El Westside
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9 am - 3 pm
Partner: Esperanza Center for Peace & Justice
Free, no registration required!
Come and celebrate San Antonio Westside history, culture and people with Paseo por El Westside on Saturday, May 4, at the Rinconcito de Esperanza (816 S. Colorado).
Silk Road Cultural Heritage District Community Listening Session
Saturday, May 11, 10 am - 12 pm
OHP Event
The Office of Historic Preservation is hosting a community meeting to talk about the new Cultural Heritage District in District 8! Join the conversation. Refreshments will be provided.
Cemetery Stewards Workshop
Saturday, May 11, 9 am - 12 pm
OHP Event
Cemetery stewards will complete marker cleaning in the Historic Eastside Cemeteries in Cemetery #2. Interested participants should RSVP at [email protected]
MACRI 5th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon
Wednesday, May 15, 11 am - 1 pm
Partner: Mexican American Civil Rights Institute
Location: Westin San Antonio North
Launched in 2019, the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) is the only national history initiative dedicated to preserving and disseminating Mexican American civil rights history. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the cradle of Mexican American civil rights. Highlights of our fifth-anniversary luncheon will include special guests, and announcements about our ambitious plan to shine a spotlight on San Antonio as a national destination to learn about Mexican American civil rights history, including our rich local history as the birthplace of many significant Mexican American civil rights organizations and leaders, as well as the larger national story of Mexican American civil rights endeavors across the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, the New South, and beyond. Learn about how we plan to grow MACRI into a national center housing significant historical archives and collections, preserving the legacy of Mexican American civil rights endeavors for generations to come, and offering an unparalleled opportunity for the public to learn about this vital history.
MACRI Symposium 2024
Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18
Partner: Mexican American Civil Rights Institute
Get inspired by Mexican American civil rights! Join us live at the San Antonio Central Library or from the comfort of your home.
