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  • 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Announced!
    Grant Approval Stamp

    Individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon's heritage received 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards during the Oregon Heritage Conference. The awards were presented on May 9 at the Melody Ballroom in Portland.

    Find out more about this year's award recipients
  • 2013-14 Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship Application Available

    Cemetery workshopThe 2013-14 Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship application is now available. The scholarship provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a preservation-related conference, workshop, or training. Scholarshps are competitive and offered twice per year. The first-round deadline is June 14, 2013.

    Get more information about the scholarship
  • Salem designated Oregon Heritage All-Star Community
    Oregon Heritage All-Star Community logoThe Oregon Heritage Commission has officially designated Salem as an Oregon Heritage All-Star Community. Through nonprofit, city and citizen leadership, the community has embraced heritage as a way to enhance the city's livability. A certificate was presented during a City Council meetingwork session on April 22nd.
     

    Read more about Salem's designation

    Learn more about the Oregon Heritage All-Star Community designation

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  • Heritage travelers spend $19.6 billion in state

    Cultural and heritage experiences are important factors in attracting travelers to Oregon, according to a new study organizaed by the Oregon Heritage Commission. Spending by these travelers affects many sectors of the Oregon economy and creates jobs.

    Learn more about cultural heritage travelers in Oregon
Program Areas & State Historic Preservation OfficeProgram Areas & State Historic Preservation Office
Find information about Heritage Program areas and services offered through the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office that support preservation efforts of Oregon's history, culture, and heritage.
Financial Assistance & Community ActionFinancial Assistance & Community Action 
Learn about grants and scholarships offered through Heritage Programs, and find ideas and tools to promote heritage and historic preservation in your community.
Historic Places & Research & GuidanceHistoric Places & Research & Guidance
Learn about Oregon's historic and interesting places, where to find them, the National Register of Historic Places, and discover resources for researching, preserving, funding, and supporting Oregon's history and heritage.
Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance
Get tips, how-tos, links, and resources for your preservation and heritage projects and events.

Preservation Month Events Calendar

Check out the dozens of events to celebrate Preservation Month!

 

Heritage impacts numerous in state

Heritage positively impacts every Oregonian and every Oregon community, from the economy to education to food.

Read the report 

 

Astoria Regatta is the newest Tradition

The Astoria Regatta, which has celebrated that community's connection with the water since 1894, is the newest Oregon Heritage Tradition. This year's regatta is Aug. 7-11. 
 
Tips to preserve textiles
Caring for textiles, including cleaning and garment hanging, is the subject of a new Oregon Heritage Bulletin.
Read this Heritage Bulletin
Learn about other Heritage Bulletins
 

Oregon Heritage Women's History Sites

The celebration of women's right to vote in Oregon has generated great interest around women's history. Inspired by the effort to recognize this event, Oregon Heritage has created a system to document historic places related to women's history.
Find or submit a site
 
Task Force makes recommendations to Legislature
A Task Force on Oregon Heritage Vitality, created by the 2011 Oregon Legislature, has submitted its recommendations related to local and state heritage organizations to the Legislature.
See the recommendations
 

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