Preservation Events & Conferences

Hidden History of the Capitol Square Walking Tour
Madison, Wisconsin
Discover the rich history and untold stories of Wisconsin’s capital city as you journey through the streets of downtown Madison.…
We Demand: A Legacy of Activism in America
Syracuse, New York
Join the Special Collections Research Center for a tour of our current exhibition, We Demand: A Legacy of Activism in America,…
Festival of Architecture and Design
Providence, Rhode Island
This year, PPS’s Festival of Architecture and Design celebrates the 70th anniversary of our organization’s founding with four weeks of…
Valmont: Hidden in Plain Sight
Boulder, Colorado
An exhibit by Historic Boulder, Inc. and the Museum of Boulder on the Valmont area east of the city. The…
Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design
Brooklyn, New York
Van Alen Institute’s archive of competition boards, jury records, travel logs and correspondence is one of the largest records of…
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Historic Hudson Valley’s annual display of thousands of hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns on the grounds of Van Cortlandt Manor, with…
Madison Misdeeds: A True Crime Walking Tour
Madison, Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Historical Society walking tour of downtown Madison’s shadier past. From the 1840s to the 1970s the capital had…
Haunted by History at the Old State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky
A low-light, nighttime tour of the darker side of Kentucky history at the Old State Capitol: star-crossed lovers, the John…
Rural Remains: A Flashlight Guided Tour of Rural Cemetery
Worcester, Massachusetts
“Learn what lies beneath” on Preservation Worcester’s flashlight tours of Worcester’s historic Rural Cemetery. October 16 and 23, 2026 (rain…
House of Weird at the Haas-Lilienthal House
San Francisco, California
The Gregangelo Museum and San Francisco Heritage turn the Victorian Haas-Lilienthal House into a haunted house for the second half…
Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark
Mumford, New York
A dramatic nighttime walk through the 19th-century historic village at Genesee Country Village & Museum: part history, part immersive theater…
Escapism Productions Presents: The Year Without a Summer
Hartford, Connecticut
Escapism Productions returns to Connecticut Landmarks’ Isham-Terry House with a Regency Gothic horror inspired by 1816, the Year Without a…
Riverview Terrace Cafe: Experiential Dinner Series
Spring Green, Wisconsin
Join us for an intimate evening at Riverview Terrace Cafe, the world’s only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright-designed restaurant. Riverview Terrace…
Haunted History on Galveston Island
Galveston, Texas
Galveston Historical Foundation’s Halloween-season programs explore the island’s haunted stories and historic places. Remaining 2026 dates: Haunted Harbor Tours aboard…
Witches Walk Ladies Luncheon at Houmas House
Darrow, Louisiana
Meet at the bar in Dixie Café to purchase a spooky cocktail prior to our group walk along the grand…
HistoriCorps Volunteer Project: Preservation of Pond Farm Pottery
Guerneville, California
A HistoriCorps volunteer session at Pond Farm Pottery, where preservation work helps safeguard a landmark of California’s craft heritage. No…
Haunted for 100 Years: Evening Tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Portland, Maine
Lived in from 1786 until 1901, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House has seen much of life and death. This 60-minute evening tour…
1776: Declaring Independence Exhibition at the Massachusetts Historical Society
Boston, Massachusetts
Drawing heavily on the Adams Presidential Library, this exhibition follows the Declaration of Independence from draft to founding document through…
Oklahoma Historical Society Annual Research Center Book Sale
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center holds its annual book sale at the Oklahoma History Center.…
See STL Walking Tour: Forest Park
St. Louis, Missouri
A two-hour guided walk through Forest Park with stories of the people who shaped St. Louis history. Sites include Art…
Keeping History Above Water: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Newport, Rhode Island
Keeping History Above Water returns to Newport! Join us for a symposium exploring a decade of successes and lessons learned,…
Keeping History Above Water: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Newport, Rhode Island
The Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) is excited to announce a three-day symposium to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Keeping History…
The History of Music on Long Island
Islip, New York
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet presents J.K.Hodge, film composer and historian, as he walks us through performances done by…
NAPC Webinar: Zoning Reform Isn’t Coming – It’s Here: What Preservationists Need to Know
*Virtual Event / Webinar*
States and local governments across the country are advancing zoning reforms, above all to produce more housing, and historic preservation…