Citizens in the Moshannon Valley will join thousands of individuals across the country to celebrate National Preservation Month this May. “Celebrating America’s Treasures” is the theme of the month-long celebration sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, in 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement.
In Philipsburg Preservation Month 2011 will be observed by the re-opening of the Philipsburg Historical Foundation Museum and Simler House. Beginning May 8 the Museum (located on the third floor of the Moshannon Building at 203 N. Front St.) and the restored log cabin the Simler House (located at the corner of N. Second and Laurel Street) will be open each Sunday through September from 2-4 p.m. In addition, the Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation will host its annual preservation awards dinner on May 5.
Learn more about National Preservation Month at www.PreservationNation.org/PreservationMonth.
The Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the enhancement of Philipsburg’s business district and the preservation of its historic sites. For more information about the PRC or to download our self-guided walking tours visit www.philipsburgpa.org. The National Trust for Historic Preservation www.PreservationNation.org is a non-profit membership organization bringing people together to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them. By saving the places where great moments from history – and the important moments of everyday life – took place, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities, spark economic development and promote environmental sustainability. With headquarters in Washington, DC, eight regional and field offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.
