Preservation Month events in May
In recognition of National Preservation Month in May, the City of Georgetown Planning, Public Library, and Downtown & Tourism departments are partnering with The Williamson Museum, Preservation Georgetown, and with building and business owners to celebrate historic buildings in Downtown Georgetown.
Preservation Month is an annual, month-long recognition each May of historic places and people sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Preservation Month events in Georgetown:
May, all month
“This Place Matters” Facebook page
Preservation Georgetown
“Still Making History – 175 years of Williamson County”
The Williamson Museum Center Gallery
Maps will be available at Preservation Georgetown and The Williamson Museum
Book display
Georgetown Public Library
May Events
May 1: Kick-Off to Preservation Month
Grace Heritage Center | Noon
Preservation Georgetown
May 6: Pioneer Days
Old Settlers Association of Williamson County in Round Rock | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Williamson Museum
May 5: First Friday
Grace Heritage Center | 6 p.m.
Preservation Georgetown
May 10: Texas Living Waters Project
The Salon at Wildfire | 6:30-8 p.m.
The Williamson Museum
May 13: Kid’s Preservation Workshop
Grace Heritage Center | 10 a.m.-Noon
Preservation Georgetown
May 20: Marking History Tour
The Square | 10 a.m.-Noon
Preservation Georgetown & The Williamson Museum
May 24: Screening of 40 years of Main Street documentary
City of Georgetown Facebook Page | 6:30 p.m.
Starting May 22, pick up a free goodie bag with City and 175th anniversary items from the Visitors Center, 103 W. Seventh St., while supplies last.
May 27: Introduction to Home Archiving Workshop
10-11:30 a.m.
The Williamson Museum
For more information about Preservation Month events, call 512-930-3581, email historic@georgetown.org, or visit historic.georgetown.org. Find out more about the National Trust for Historic Preservation at savingplaces.org.
