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May is National Historic Preservation Month and the city of Las Vegas is celebrating with several exhibits and events including the annual Helldorado parade. The theme of this year’s celebration is “This Place Matters.”
The Las Vegas City Council and the city’s Historic Preservation Commission recognized key community organizations and individual for their contributions to preserving our history at the May 7 council meeting.
This year’s events take place beginning Friday, May 16, and run through Sunday, May 18.
Friday, May 16
“Re-Invention” Photo Exhibition Opening Reception
Bridge Gallery, City Hall, 2nd Floor
3 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 17
“Celebrating Helldorado” Exhibition
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd. North
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Neon Boneyard Tours
Neon Museum
770 Las Vegas Blvd. North
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“Hands on History” Program
The Old Vegas Mormon Fort State Park
500 E. Washington Ave.
10 a.m. – Noon
Huntridge Theatre Open House & Tours
1208 E. Charleston Blvd.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Southern Nevada Cultural History Fair
Las Vegas Springs Preserve
333 S. Valley View Blvd.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Morelli House Tours
861 Bridger Ave.
1 – 4 p.m.
Helldorado Parade
Along Fourth Street., downtown Las Vegas
7 p.m.
Helldorado Fireworks
Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard
9:15 p.m.
For more information about historic preservation in the city of Las Vegas, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/hpc.
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