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May is Historic Preservation Month. Join us on May 11! 

Promotional graphic for Historic Preservation Month events on May 11, 2026, featuring Preservation Awards at 1:15 PM and a Speaker Session with Mr. Richard Senate at 2:00 PM.

05/06/2026

Join us for an engaging afternoon celebrating Ventura County’s heritage. The program begins at 1:15 PM with the Cultural Heritage Board’s annual Historic Preservation Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to preserving our shared history.

View the full list of awardees by visiting the Planning Division Cultural Heritage Board Historic Preservation Awards webpage.

At 2:00 PM, we begin our next segment of the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board’s quarterly guest speaker series: Ventura County Chronicles: Fire, Freight & Freeways with historian, storyteller, and seasoned researcher Richard Senate for a captivating lecture on El Camino Real. Richard will guide us along the storied 650‑mile route that once connected the Spanish and Mexican settlements of early California. With his signature blend of vivid narrative and deep historical insight, he will bring to life the travelers, missions, and pivotal moments that shaped this legendary road and the communities that grew along its path.

Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: Historic Preservation Awards begin at 1:15 PM; Guest Lecture begins at 2:00 PM
Location: Hall of Administration – Lower Plaza Assembly Room

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