Preservation Fair, May 29

May is National Historic Preservation Month and for Oregon communities it’s an opportunity to reflect on significant places, artifacts, and collections that tell the stories of our past as well as recognize contributions that individuals and organizations have made to local preservation projects.  Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with more than 18 heritage organizations displaying historic military vehicles, artifacts, and engaging exhibits that tell Oregon’s story and highlight the contributions of individuals and organizations to local preservation projects.  On Thursday, May 29, Heritage Programs, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will host the 6th Annual Preservation Month Fair at the State Capitol State Park in Salem. Community organizations and several state agencies will provide information about their efforts to preserve Oregon’s history.  The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the north side of Court Street opposite the Capitol building.  The 18 participating organizations will highlight the history of their institutions and their work to preserve important sites related to Oregon’s historic events, persons, and places.  Participating exhibitors include the Salem Landmarks Commission, Historic Deepwood Estate, Bush House Museum, Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Oregon Military Museum and Historical Outreach Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, Oregon State Parks with friends groups from Silver Falls and Champoeg State Parks, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Capitol Foundation, Oregon State Archives, Oregon State Library, Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council, and Oregon Historic Cemetery and National Register of Historic Places programs.  The displays will include a World War II M3A1 Stuart Light Tank and a Korean War Jeep.