Community Corner
Harford Invites Citizens to Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May
The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission is inviting residents to share the local historic places they love Across the county.
Harford County is celebrating the special places that connect with its past. In honor of May as National Historic Preservation Month, and as part of the county’s America 250 recognition, the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission is inviting residents to share the local historic places that they love.
“Honoring our past helps to inform who we are today and helps guide our path forward,” County Executive Bob Cassilly said. “Especially this year, when we’re celebrating our great nation’s 250th birthday, I encourage everyone to visit and learn about Harford’s historic places and spread the word through our social media campaign.”
How to Participate
The #HarfordLovesHistoricPreservation social media campaign aims to spark year-round conversations about preservation and the importance of local history. It’s easy to join the campaign and visit the county’s historic sites.
1. SNAP. Go to one of Harford’s historic sites and have a friend snap a photo of you holding a “Harford County Loves Historic Preservation” sign. Selfies and group photos are also welcome. The sign can be downloaded from the county website where you can also find suggestions of historic landmarks to visit at harfordcountymd.gov/3386/Harford-Loves-Historic-Preservation.
2. SHARE. Share your photos using the hashtag #HarfordLovesHistoricPreservation on your own social media platforms. Be sure to include the name of the historic place and a sentence or two about why it is special to you. Send your photos to Harford County government with the name of your group and/or organization and where the photo was taken, and they’ll be posted on the county’s social media pages throughout May. Send photos to aawalker@harfordcountymd.gov.
3. REPEAT & SPREAD THE WORD. Keep it going! Visit as many local historic sites as you can and spread the word among family and friends.
To learn more about how to protect the historic places that you love, visit harfordcountymd.gov/2029/Historic-Preservation.
