Preservation Month
Preservation Month
Preserve the past, shape the future. Join us for exciting events and make history come alive this Preservation Month! We've curated a comprehensive calendar of events from our office and our partners: events include scavenger hunts, tours, festivals, hands-on workshops, and more!
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In San Antonio, May is Preservation Month, a celebration of the built heritage, cultures, ideas and traditions that make our city unique. Each May we host numerous events to celebrate as well as partner with several local organizations to curate events that honor and showcase the city's cultural heritage and traditions.
Thank you for celebrating with us, San Antonio!
Events
Become a Citizen Historian
Are you curious how genealogists and historians find information about historic places, people, and events in San Antonio? Do you want to learn more about the history of your property or neighborhood? Join OHP's Jessica Anderson for a FREE online Preservation Month workshop that introduces the tools of the trade to help anyone become a citizen historian!
All tools discussed in the workshop are available for free online and with your San Antonio Public Library card.
Cost: FREE
Register for the webinar
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Join us for the first public meeting of the River Walk Strategic Plan. 📍 Where: Central Library, 600 Soledad |
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Come and celebrate San Antonio's Westside history, culture, and people with Paseo por El Westside on Saturday, May 9, at the Rinconcito de Esperanza (816 S. Colorado). Also, get a preview of the Westside's community participatory museum, el Museo del Westside. 📍 Where: Rinconcito de Esperanza, 816 S Colorado San Antonio, TX 78207 |
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Join us for San Antonio’s LARGEST Asian Festival in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! The one-day performance, entertainment, and food event will celebrate the diverse Asian diaspora represented in San Antonio. 📍 Where: Civic Park at Hemisfair |
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In celebration of the Conservation Society’s efforts on the restoration of San Antonio’s iconic Hertzberg Clock. Join this historic ribbon-cutting event! 📍 Where: The Hertzberg Clock, 175 E Houston @ St Mary’s |
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Attendees will be able to meet skilled window artisans for an up-close look at the tools and techniques needed to repair wood windows. 📍 Where: Villa Finale, 401 King William |
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Learn about the African American Heritage Preservation Initiative landmark designation component. Staff will also collect stories about important places in your community. 📍 Where: Denver Heights Community Center, 300 Porter St |
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To honor the tradition of families lunching in the cemeteries, we’re inviting San Antonio to enjoy a free evening in the beautiful Historic Eastside Cemeteries. Bring your own picnics, blankets, and chairs, and enjoy some cinema magic under the stars. We'll be showing Jumanji! This free event also celebrates our ongoing work with the Cemetery Stewardship Program — a dedicated volunteer initiative to care for and preserve these sacred spaces. 📍 Where: City Cemetery #1 |
| Brackenridge Park Historical Tour The one-mile tour highlights some of the park’s most historic and scenic landmarks while sharing the rich history and stories that make Brackenridge Park so special. 📍 Where: Brackenridge Park Conservancy Office, 531 Brackenridge Way |
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Do you want to learn more about the history of your property or neighborhood? Join a free online workshop that introduces the tools of the trade to help anyone become a citizen historian. 📍 Where: Virtual |
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This trivia challenge will test your knowledge on local history, culture, and landmarks. Assemble your team and join us at the Metzger Biergarten at Cool Crest Miniature Golf. 📍 Where: Cool Crest Miniature Golf Course, 1402 Fredericksburg Rd |
PAST EVENTS
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In celebration of the City of San Antonio’s Preservation Month, join us for an exclusive tour of that explores the origins of the San Antonio Museum of Art as the Lone Star Brewery. Led by SAMA’s Director of Operations, Scott Sanders, this tour will reveal the 19th-century brewery’s roots and the architectural ingenuity that shaped our Museum’s modern identity. The tour will conclude on our River Pavilion with a cold beer and the opportunity to continue the conversation. Space is limited—reserve your spot today! This tour will involve extensive walking, both inside on smooth gallery floors, and outside on crushed granite and uneven brick surfaces. Please wear comfortable and suitable footwear. 📍 Where: SAMA, 200 W Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 |
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A panel discussion with noted architects, historians and preservationists about the past, present and future of historic buildings in Hemisfair Park. After the program enjoy a “picnic in the park” and self-guided tour of some of the historic buildings mentioned during the discussions. A map to Hemisfair’ s historic buildings will be available. Don’t forget to save May 2nd for this rare opportunity to revisit the past, enjoy the present and anticipate the future of Hemisfair. 📍 Where: 643 E Nueva St |
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Our Historic Tours feature a unique behind the scenes look at the theatre's history, architecture and character with knowledgeable tour guides and a trip backstage. 📍 Where: Majestic Theatre, 224 E Houston St |
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Join us at La Gloria for this fun young professional mixer. Guest speaker, Michael Robinson from San Antonio Pro Tours, will provide a brief presentation on the Historic Pearl. This event is open to members of the Conservation Society and Young professionals. 📍 Where: La Gloria, 100 E Grayson St.
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Join OHP for the Amazing Preservation Race, a downtown urban scavenger hunt. 📍 Where: Legacy Park |
