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Governor Gordon Declares May Historic Preservation Month in Wyoming

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo - May 13, 2025 - The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce that Governor Mark Gordon officially proclaimed May as Historic Preservation Month in Wyoming during a signing ceremony on May 6. This annual celebration, recognized nationwide, aims to promote community pride, encourage heritage tourism, and highlight the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.

 

Historic Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973 and was expanded to a month-long celebration by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2005. This extension allows communities more opportunities to showcase their diverse and unique heritage.

 

"[The 2025 theme] 'Preservation is Progress' draws on how preserving our historic places and spaces continues to positively impact our everyday lives. This month, communities across Wyoming are celebrating how historic preservation furthers our collective identity, through economic revitalization, education, and innovation by laying the foundation for an informed future," states Megan Stanfill, executive director of the Alliance for Historic Wyoming.

 

Various events will take place throughout May across the Cowboy State to honor historic preservation. Activities include lectures, historic treks, tours, ribbon-cuttings, and festivals. The Alliance for Historic Wyoming (AHW) has compiled a comprehensive calendar of events, available at historicwyoming.org/historicpreservationmonth2025.

 

Additionally, the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers a variety of downloadable historic contexts. These resources provide insights into ranching history, Wyoming military sites, National Historic Trails, and more. Free resources are available on the SHPO website at wyoshpo.wyo.gov/index.php/programs/planning-historic-contexts/thematic-context. Previous Historic Preservation Month posters from 2008 to 2016 can also be viewed and ordered for a nominal fee to cover mailing costs. Ordering instructions are available on the SHPO Historic Preservation Month webpage at wyoshpo.wyo.gov/index.php/events-training/historic-preservation-month.

 

For more information about Historic Preservation Month, contact Katie Leeper, CLG Coordinator and Historic Preservation Specialist, at 307-777-7566 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also reach Gwendolyn Kristy, SHPO's Chief of Planning & Historic Context Development, at 307-766-5366 or gThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

To learn more about the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, visit wyoshpo.wyo.gov.

Image caption: Governor Mark Gordon officially proclaimed May as Historic Preservation Month in Wyoming during a signing ceremony on May 6—image compliments of the Governor's Office.

Contact: Gwendolyn Kristy, 307-766-5366; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.