May is National Historic Preservation Month, and the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) celebrates Indiana’s historic places every year in a variety of ways. DHPA promotes Historic Preservation Month events across the state and will post related items on the DNR Facebook Page during the first week of May to highlight preservation month.
Historic Preservation Month Theme & Poster Design
In conjunction with this year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, DHPA has chosen to highlight the National Road as the 2026 Historic Preservation Month theme.
Bisecting the state from Richmond to Terre Haute, the National Road (U.S. 40) is the nation's first federally funded highway that contributed to the growth and development of numerous Hoosier communities. Throughout May, DHPA is highlighting resources, structures, and districts found along this thoroughfare that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Also in May, Teddy Bear Camp will travel the National Road, visiting many of these historic places. Follow our Facebook page to learn more.
If you would like a copy of this year’s poster “National Road, Local History,” please contact DHPAConnect@dnr.IN.gov.
